Look and Listen

Biography

I started writing in High School in Roanoke Virginia and was first published in my high school magazine called Sketches. I am a Sales Consultant for a major insurance company and have a Master's Degree in Adult Education. I began writing novels in 2000 when because I kept waking up in the middle of the night with the characters clammering in my mind and they just wouldn't be silenced. I have two novels from Hearts On Fire Books - a thriller, Sealed In Lies, and a Paranormal, Haunted Destiny When not writing I enjoy spending time with my wonderfully supportive husband of 26 years and my two teenagers. Our family dog Snickers is a constant companion during marathon writing sessions and is the perfect family member. No back talk! I live in Florida and enjoy all that living in the Sunshine State brings, boating, fishing, beaches, theme parks, and more. My favorite pass time is reading (what a surprise!) I like thrillers, romantic suspense, and romantic comedy. Some of my favorite authors are Nora Roberts, James Patterson, Karen Rose, Heather Graham, Linda Howard, and Kay Hooper. Visit me at my website www.kellyabellbooks.com

Inspiration

I once had an English teacher in high school named Cindy Henson. She's gone now but her encouragement of my writing will live on forever. I hadn't written anything since high school until one day one of my dear friends and I were talking about creativity. I mentioned my secret desire to write a book and that I'd been looking at "how to" books on writing. The next day my friend brought me a Barnes and Noble gift card and told me to get what I needed and to "Write that novel". I was so touched that I did just that. Its been a long road and I have three novels under my belt, two of which are published. I will tell you why I under took the journey. Nothing makes me happier than when someone reads my book and says "Oh, I didn't want it to end." To me that is the ultimate thrill and why I put fingers to the keyboard at all hours of the night. It's the thrill of knowing that I gave someone a period of happiness because I thrilled them, made them cry, or made them angry right along with my characters. That's what it's all about for me.