KELLY MCDONOUGH
Kelly has been writing since she could pick up a pencil. She has written everything from radio, newspaper, sales and advertising copy to writing for an international catalog. Kelly writes contemporary romantic comedy, inspirational and paranormal romance novels -- all of which are old-fashioned with a modern day twist. Kelly has been with Harlequin Romance & Silhouette Books, New York City for almost 16 years working as a freelance reader and copywriter. She intends to try her hand at writing a book that fits their "guideline requirements." And she should know them! Quite possibly a military romantic suspense -- but that requires lots of research, and she goes with what she knows. In the meantime, she's letting her muses have their way and finds publishers who fit her work--not the other way around. She also intends to broaden her horizons in other genres -- mainly mainstream psychological thrillers. She is also published in children's fiction, non-fiction and poetry and intends to publish a couple of children's books she's been holding on to and waiting for the right time to search out a publisher.
After spending years as a corporate marketing/promotions assistant for nine radio stations and eleven newspapers across the country and working nearly thirteen years as an on-air announcer for classic rock radio stations, she decided to try her hand at what she loves writing and reading best: romance. All because she discovered an article in People magazine about something she never knew existed -- The Romance Writers of America. She found that one while working on her radio show -- and was paid while reading about the national organization that helps budding romance authors do their thing!
Kelly lives in a close-knit community in Pennsylvania with her husband, Jack, her two children, Jackie and Kayleigh and her cat, Pickles and Beagle, Max. Her dream is to bring more fairy-tale endings to the world -- and possibly a psychological thriller that'll knock socks off and scare the hell out of people because her research thus far scares the hell out of her!
Kelly loves to hear from her readers. She can be e-mailed at kellymcdonough@verizon.net. Or, readers can sign the Contact Page and register to win books and special prizes given away each month by random drawing.
