SUPERMAKER: CRAFTING BUSINESS ON YOUR OWN TERMS (Chronicle)COLLABORATIVE WRITER | Part how-to, part memoir, Supermaker reveals Jaime Schmidt's hard-won business insights, unfiltered stories, and tactical advice——perfect for entrepreneurs, makers, and anyone merging creativity and career.
Kelly was the perfect companion for bringing my book Supermaker to the world. A "business book meets memoir" is no easy task to pull off. Kelly was patient yet persistent when she saw opportunity to dig deeper to ensure the most compelling story. She did a beautiful job at capturing my voice and was relentless in getting it just right. Kelly was an all-around pleasure to work with. —Jaime Schmidt |
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LOCKDOWN: LOS ANGELESINTERVIEWER | Heartrending stories and early reporting from the start of the pandemic.
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CRAIG & FRED: A MARINE, A STRAY DOG, AND HOW THEY RESCUED EACH OTHER (William Morrow)COLLABORATIVE WRITER | U.S. Marine Craig Grossi's memoir about his dog Fred, who ultimately becomes the thread connecting the world of Afghanistan with home. Based on the viral article viewed over 50 million times on the Dodo.
A Wall Street Journal Bestseller Working with Kelly on CRAIG & FRED was an experience that I'll never forget. She was totally invested in my story and made the writing process feel as effortless as sharing a story with an old friend. Her enthusiasm and professionalism was contagious, even when we were working under difficult conditions and a tight schedule. I'm proud to have worked with her and hope to do so again. —Craig Grossi |
THE CROWDSOURCERESS: GET SMART, GET FUNDED, AND KICKSTART YOUR NEXT BIG IDEA (Hachette)COLLABORATIVE WRITER | “Crowdsourceress” Alex Daly's strategy and stories on how she raised over $20 million in more than 50 successful Kickstarter campaigns for artists, documentarians, makers, and designers—and how you can, too.
From beginning to end, Kelly and I were in the trenches together writing this book. She was expert at helping me share my story, offering patience, kindness, and exceptional attention to detail along the way. Her extensive support was unparalleled. You are a gem, Kelly. This book wouldn't exist without you. —Alex Daly |
OBAMA FOUNDATION / STORYCORPSLEAD RESEARCHER | Sixteen audio shorts featuring everyday people talking about the impact of the Obama presidency on their lives. Part of the historical timeline of key achievements of President Obama’s legislation.
Kelly is a pleasure to work with. Throughout this project, she was steadfast, hard-working, and positive under a tight deadline, and her leads were invaluable in enriching the quality and diversity of the stories we were able to tell. It's clear she has a seasoned understanding of good storytelling and is able to connect with people of all backgrounds. I recommend her highly. —Amelia Tovey, Senior Creative Producer at Blue State Digital |
TWO CREATE PROJECTCO-CREATOR | A celebration of collaboration and the creative process. Workshops, zines, interviews, and printable wisdom like the Collaborator's Guide.
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VINCENT VAN GOGH: CREATIVE INSPIRATION (September Publishing)CURATOR + EDITOR | A selection of Van Gogh’s most inspiring writing, paired with a corresponding sketch by the artist.
We have worked with Kelly across several projects. She has been an outstanding collaborator, editor and writer and brought rare intelligence and accuracy to each project. Her role in each has delivered a special addition to both books. She is also incredibly reliable and professional and an engaging, enriching person to work with. |
A PASSION FOR CHINA: A LITTLE BOOK ABOUT THE OBJECTS WE EAT FROM, LIVE WITH, AND LOVE (September Publishing)LEAD RESEARCHER + FACT CHECKER | The fascinating histories behind treasured pieces of ceramic art.
Working with Kelly was amazing! I was overwhelmed with research and the extra help did so much to keep me on track to meet deadlines. Kelly presented the research with notes about what to look at in particular and gave me many options to review that were relevant to the project. Whenever I needed additional research she was ready to go! Kelly is easy to work with, responsive and all around lovely! —Molly Hatch |