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Syd Kelly

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Born

in Ascot, The United Kingdom

Website

https://syd-kelly.com

Genre

Contemporary, Travel, Romance

Member Since

January 2023

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At the age of 16, Syd met her nose ringed, patchwork trouser wearing, dreadlocked boyfriend who was saving to go travelling around South East Asia. It was a no brainer that she would join him. That was thirty-one years ago, and throughout her various careers as TV director, social worker and ESL teacher, her wanderlust continued. Whilst teaching English in Rio in 2017, Syd Kelly saw a writing competition advertised on social media for women who had travelled solo in Latin America. Having entered, her short story was chosen and was included in ‘Alone Together: tales of sisterhood and solitude in Latin America’. This was her first publication and gave her the courage to write her debut novel.
She continues to pen her travel blog on syd-kelly.c ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Syd Kelly After 31 years of travel, I I have many tales therefore I very rarely get writers block. The problem I have is over writing. Editing is time consuming…moreAfter 31 years of travel, I I have many tales therefore I very rarely get writers block. The problem I have is over writing. Editing is time consuming and difficult because it breaks my heart to lose anything. My first draft of 'Samba, sex and self-loathing' was 300,000 and I whittled it down to 100,000 eventually. (less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Syd Kelly This is going to sound nauseating but when I've saved money I travel to a new destination and write there. I genuinely really love writing so scribbli…moreThis is going to sound nauseating but when I've saved money I travel to a new destination and write there. I genuinely really love writing so scribbling away in a hot climate on a beautiful, exotic, white sand beach somewhere in seclusion, is my utopia. (less)

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