Tag: Chicago
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Suite Escape: Screening & Discussion of ‘THAT OLD BEAUTIFUL LOVE’ film
I’m headed to Suite Escape! On March 6, there will be a special screening of our short film, ‘That Old Beautiful Love.’ Why This Event Matters: This isn’t just a film screening—it’s an opportunity to dive into a thought-provoking discussion about storytelling, nostalgia, body image, and the way the media shapes our perceptions of ourselves.…
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October Event: Someone You Should Know- A Storytelling Occasion
I’m thrilled to be the featured speaker in a unique series hosted by WCC (725 Pine Street) in Winnetka, IL. On Wednesday, Oct. 9th at 7pm, I will host a storytelling event regarding my life and career as a writer, columnist, artist, writing workshop President, and (newly) film producer. Attendees will receive complimentary #FlashCardsByKQA art…
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We have a movie trailer!
In 2022, I wrote an email to a friend…a creative friend who is a talented photographer, inspiring artist, and the kind of go-getter that always encouraged me to take on bold, ambitious things. My email was short and sweet: Dear Maggie, I wrote a flash fiction story that’s quite the wild ride. Do you think…
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Writing Resources From Me & OCWW
It was a delight to be featured in AboutWrite, the column on craft with the Off Campus Writers’ Workshop. I’m a big believer in nurturing and encouraging every writer out there, and compiling a giant list of Writer Resources has been one of the biggest, most exciting elements of my presidency within the workshop. Click…
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New Class: Mastering Micro Stories & Finding Your Voice in Flash Fiction/ Nonfiction (ZOOM)
I’m delighted to partner with my good pals at Glencoe Public Library for another writing workshop (exclusively on Zoom)! On Wednesday, February 7th at 7pm CST, I will teaching a virtual workshop all about short-form writing. There will be LOTS of resources, writing prompts/exercises, as well as a Q&A session. My goal is give writers…
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Some Film News…
Last Fall I wrote a Flash Fiction story titled ‘That Old Beautiful Love’ (published by Stanchion Zine) and it was just wild enough for me to think that it could do more. But where else can a story go? On a whim of why-the-hell-not, I asked Maggie Meiners, my brilliant friend and filmmaker, if she…
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Lake Forest Show House & Gardens Feature #FlashCardsByKQA
I had the pleasure of working with Michele Frigon Design on the renovation of my son’s bedroom/bathroom (seriously, he has the nicest room in my entire house!). At the end of one of our meetings I passed along some of my #FlashCardsByKQA (at the time I was preparing a large batch of cards to go…
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Book Launch Party: MEANINGFUL CONFLICTS
It was everything and more! Many thanks to the 150 people who gathered at the Community House in Winnetka to toast the worldwide release of Off Campus Writers’ Workshop’s themed anthology Meaningful Conflicts. I have a flash fiction piece and a poem in the book, and I served as a developmental editor (my first editorial…
Kelly Q. Anderson 