Kennedy
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Keely Hutton:
I have to do a project for school, I had to write about an author of a book that I've recently read. I loved Soldier Boy, so I wanted to do you. Is there anything that I should know?
Keely Hutton
Hi Kennedy!
Thank you for your question. I'm so happy you loved Soldier Boy. There is some general bio info on my website https://www.keelyhutton.com/.
Here are some other random facts about me (in no particular order) that are not mentioned on my site. Good luck with your project. I hope some of my answers help.
1. I used to teach 8th grade English.
2. My writing buddy is my maltipoo, Maximus. He keeps me company while I write and is such amazing support, I named a character (Max) after him in my MG novel SECRET SOLDIERS. He is also mentioned in the dedication. :)
3. Ricky contacted me about writing his story by having my cousin (a good friend of his) email me to schedule a Skype chat.
4. Ricky and I are good friends and keep in contact regularly.
5. I love Disney and have JUST KEEP SWIMMING spelled out in huge, felt letters above my writing desk.
6. I am a big manga and anime fan and am obsessed with Attack on Titan. I listen to AOT music while writing.
7. I am currently collaborating with Achut Deng on her YA memoir NEVER FORGET WHO YOU ARE. If you loved Ricky's inspiring story, you'll love Achut.
8. I have two sons, who always beat me in Mario Kart.
9. I am a plotter. I create a chapter breakdown before I start writing.
10. I always write the first and last chapters first.
11. I have two amazing critique partners, one from Pittsburgh PA and one from the island of Cyprus, whom I have been working with for six years and whom I have never met in person.
12. And I placed first in women's kata and weapons at the 2009 Isshin-ryu World Karate Association Championship.
Thank you for your question. I'm so happy you loved Soldier Boy. There is some general bio info on my website https://www.keelyhutton.com/.
Here are some other random facts about me (in no particular order) that are not mentioned on my site. Good luck with your project. I hope some of my answers help.
1. I used to teach 8th grade English.
2. My writing buddy is my maltipoo, Maximus. He keeps me company while I write and is such amazing support, I named a character (Max) after him in my MG novel SECRET SOLDIERS. He is also mentioned in the dedication. :)
3. Ricky contacted me about writing his story by having my cousin (a good friend of his) email me to schedule a Skype chat.
4. Ricky and I are good friends and keep in contact regularly.
5. I love Disney and have JUST KEEP SWIMMING spelled out in huge, felt letters above my writing desk.
6. I am a big manga and anime fan and am obsessed with Attack on Titan. I listen to AOT music while writing.
7. I am currently collaborating with Achut Deng on her YA memoir NEVER FORGET WHO YOU ARE. If you loved Ricky's inspiring story, you'll love Achut.
8. I have two sons, who always beat me in Mario Kart.
9. I am a plotter. I create a chapter breakdown before I start writing.
10. I always write the first and last chapters first.
11. I have two amazing critique partners, one from Pittsburgh PA and one from the island of Cyprus, whom I have been working with for six years and whom I have never met in person.
12. And I placed first in women's kata and weapons at the 2009 Isshin-ryu World Karate Association Championship.
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