Karen Kelly

"I grow ideas into books"

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Early Bird Specials 1,937 Deals Exclusively for Seniors Deals and steals for the over 65 set. I worked with a team of two other writers to produce the manuscript in less than 5 weeks. (Reader’s Digest Books, Fall 2008)

The Secret of the Secret: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Runaway Bestseller In the same vein as Breaking the Da Vinci Code, my book takes an independent look at the people and the ideas behind the phenomenon and examines what made the so-called law of attraction and the power of positive thinking, so tangible, possible, and real to the American public — and as a result so successful.  (St. Martins/Thomas Dunne, August 2007) Rights sold in Australia, Brazil, France, Portugal, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and the UK. 6-week turnaround.

Seducing the Boy’s Club. By Nina DiSesa.  The first and only female chairman of McCann-Erickson tells women how to make it in the male-dominated corporate world. (Random House, Fall 2007).

Starring YOU! By Marta Tracy and Terence Noonan.  Two TV producers explain how television works from the inside out. (HarperCollins, Fall 2007).

 


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Testimonials

“Karen Kelly acted as my freelance editor, and breathed new life into this project in a way I never could have done on my own.” - Victoria Moran, author of Living a Charmed Life: Your Guide to Finding Magic in Every Moment of Every Day (HarperOne, May 2009)

“This book would not have been possible if it had not been for my…writing partner Karen Kelly…” - Celerie Kemble, author of To Your Taste (Clarkson Potter, November 2008).

“Karen Kelly did an amazing job helping me to write this book and was a constant source of inspiration and ideas. I couldn’t have pulled it off without her.”
– J. Douglas Bremner, MD, author of Before You Take That Pill (Avery, Spring 2008)

“After two attempts at an outline [my agent] told me I needed professional help and introduced me to my left brain, a talented and determined freelance editor Karen Kelly. Karen not only helped me organize this book, she told me when I was funny (“I just snorted coffee through my nose.”), when I was boring (“What the hell are you talking about here?”), and when I was redundant (“In this paragraph you use the pronoun ‘I’ 27 times.”). She is one of the most patient people I know.”
– Nina DiSesa, chairman of McCann Erikson, New York and author of Seducing the Boy’s Club (Random House, Fall 2008).

“Thank you to Karen Kelly, who ‘got’ our voice and understood our message from the first meeting, and then translated it beautifully on the page. We would not have this book without her.”
– Terence Noonan and Marta Tracy, TV producers and authors of Starring You! (Harper Entertainment, Summer 2007).

“Karen Kelly, a special thanks to you for doing such a great job capturing my voice and organizing my thoughts on paper. You brought things out of me that I don’t think anyone else could have.”
– Barbara Kavovit, CEO and founder of Barbara K! Enterprises and author of Room for Improvement and Invest in Your Nest (Rodale, 2005 and 2006).

“The wonderful writer Karen Kelly…beautifully translated my philosophies, concepts, and ideas into the written word. I give special thanks. Her insight and enthusiasm has made this book not only possible, but a very rewarding and memorable experience for me as well. I could not have done it without her.”
– Randolph Duke, designer and author of The Look (Clarkson Potter, 2006).

“Karen Kelly’s…patience and motivation has kept me focused. Dearest Karen, thank you for your flow and non-stop diligence. You are the true backbone of this book. I revere you.”
– Lorri Goddard Clark, Hollywood and celebrity hair colorist and author of The Color Mix Book (Regan Books, 2006).

“Karen, I invited you into my sometimes hectic, a little crazy, but always interesting world and you have represented me, the nature of my business, and my philosophy beautifully. I cannot thank you enough!”
– Janis Spindel, owner of Janis Spindel Serious Matchmaking, New York City and author of Get Serious About Getting Married (Regan Books/Harper, 2005).

 

 
 

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