Kelly J. Ford[1]is an American writer. She is the author ofCottonmouths,Real Bad Things,andThe Hunt.
Kelly J. Ford | |
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| Born | Fort Smith, Arkansas,United States |
| Alma mater | University of Central Arkansas |
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Career
editFord's debut novel,Cottonmouthswas published in 2017 and was named a best book of 2017 by theLos Angeles Review.[2]She had differing opinions on her initial draft of her second novel,Real Bad Things,from her then agent. She submitted the draft to Chris Bucci with Aevitas Creative and the book was later published withThomas & Mercerin 2022.[3]Real Bad Thingswas nominated for anAnthony Award.[1]Ford's third novel,The Hunt,was published by Thomas & Mercer in 2023.[4]
Personal life
editFord is originally fromFort Smith, Arkansas,and attended theUniversity of Central Arkansas.[5]She left Arkansas when she was 22.[6][3]
Books
edit- Cottonmouths(Skyhorse Publishing,2017)[7]
- Real Bad Things(Thomas & Mercer,2022)[8]
- The Hunt(Thomas & Mercer, 2023)[9][10]
References
edit- ^abCranor, Eli (2023-07-25)."Shop Talk: Kelly J. Ford Absolutely Can Wait for the Muse".CrimeReads.Retrieved2024-09-16.
- ^"LAR's The Best Books of the Year".The Los Angeles Review.2017-12-16.Retrieved2024-09-16.
- ^abRoss, Emily (2022-09-07)."Meet Kelly J Ford, Author of Real Bad Things".Dead Darlings.Retrieved2024-09-16.
- ^Weinman, Sarah (2023-07-09)."250 Pounds of Pot, a Taco Truck and a Cross-Country Road Trip".New York Times.Retrieved2024-09-15.
- ^Martin, Philip (2023-07-23)."Five questions: Arkansas native and author Kelly J. Ford".Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.Retrieved2024-09-16.
- ^Beman, Ann (2017-09-25)."Interview with Kelly J. Ford".the museum of americana.Retrieved2024-09-16.
- ^Beman, Ann (2017-09-16)."Kelly J. Ford's Cottonmouths – Review".the museum of americana.Retrieved2024-09-16.
- ^Beman, Ann (2022-10-11)."Kelly J. Ford and Real Bad Things".the museum of americana.Retrieved2024-09-16.
- ^Bort Yacovissi, Jennifer (2023-08-31)."The Hunt".Washington Independent Review of Books.Retrieved2024-09-16.
- ^Roberts, Haley (2023-08-03)."Overcoming Guilt in the Face of a Mystery".Deep South Mag.Retrieved2024-09-15.