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Mary Kelly

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Born

July 04

Twitter

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Romance, Chick Lit, Humor and Comedy

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December 2013

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Mary Kelly Write what you like to read. Take the time to develop the characters even if it is frustrating to wait.
Don't hesitate to abandon an idea if it doesn'…moreWrite what you like to read. Take the time to develop the characters even if it is frustrating to wait.
Don't hesitate to abandon an idea if it doesn't work. Sometimes an idea works perfectly, sometimes I have to rewrite everything ten times.
Imagine every scene and say out loud every dialogue you write.
Proofread the text and have a professional cover.
Don't betray your characters. If you gave your hero some qualities, remain faithful to him. If you need to change him, give the reader the chance to understand this change. Don't do it randomly, because it suits you for whatever reason, just to go forward with the story. As a reader I find it frustrating to be invested in a character and discover a 100 pages later that his acts don't fit his portrait.
Don't ever be discouraged. You can't possibly please everyone, just try to do your best. (less)

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Mary Kelly My most recent book hasn't been published yet, although it's finished, so I'll answer about the last book I published, which is the third tome of the …moreMy most recent book hasn't been published yet, although it's finished, so I'll answer about the last book I published, which is the third tome of the series: My romantic comedy. I'm a movies lover, I watch all kinds of movies, but I'm particularly fond of romantic comedies, especially screwwball comedies. I just wondered one day if these scenarios could really work in real life and I started imagining how they could turn out if my friends would try them.
I understood that it would be different for each one of them, which made me realize that the possibilities for a funny story were endless. I was right, it was really fun for me to write these books and I abandoned so many other scenarios, that I could have written many more books.
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Average rating: 3.82 · 839 ratings · 142 reviews · 42 distinct works

	My romantic comedy - Once upon a time (Book 1) 3.42 avg rating — 320 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My romantic comedy - Interlude (Book 2) 4.10 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Once Upon a Novel (Blue Hills Mysteries, #1) 3.65 avg rating — 81 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My romantic comedy - Happy Ending 4.22 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Forever...Christmas 4.38 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2012 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rendez-vous unique... ou presque: Une comédie romantique "Meilleurs amis" (Let's Fall in Love t. 6) (French Edition) by Mary Kelly (Goodreads Author), Yuliya (Illustrator) 3.90 avg rating — 39 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Smile ... You are Famous: A Second Chance Romantic Comedy (Let's Fall in Love Book 3) 3.78 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Romantic Comedy: Once Upon a Time - Interlude - Happy Ending (Books 1-3) 4.13 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Armonía azul: Una irresistible comedia romántica sobre segundas oportunidades (My Day) 3.88 avg rating — 26 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Noël... à jamais: Une comédie romantique "Meilleurs amis" (Let's Fall in Love t. 2) (French Edition) by Mary Kelly (Goodreads Author), 7 Seasons Editions (Editor), Andria Dinan (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Dennis

Jan 20, 2015 04:29AM

Hi Mary, thanks for accepting my friend request. I'd like to read one of your books - how about sharing which one is your favorite? I love humor, am a closet reader of romance, and live to have fun. Thanks! D'
Lobster Tales, Life Lessons, and Laughter

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