Confessions of The Fiction Grad

Hello, my name is Kelsey. There are three things worth knowing about me:  1. I am an avid reader 2. I am a self-professed pessimist and 3. I am a wannabe-writer. I also greatly enjoy talking about my Siamese cat, Luna Lovegood, pretending like I know more about beer than I actually do, and settling in with a nice drink at the end of the day, particularly a Manhattan. In 2014, I graduated with my masters in fiction from USC before working a stint  as an editor in publishing and ultimately redirecting after realizing where my heart really lies: teaching. Currently, I am sitting on a 534 page novel, requiring heavy editing, some love and affection, along with a swift kick in the ass. Recently, I flew by myself to New York City to meet with agents about my manuscript: of the six that I met with, all six were interested. Now, I am on this crazy journey wherein I am officially trying to publish my book, the Third Ring, survive life as a teacher, and make it as a real life, professional writer (whatever that means). Cheers!

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My family is deeply saddened and heartbroken over the loss of my younger brother, Riley. Riley lived in two worlds and was haunted within both for so very long. It would be a disservice to him to not honor his truth in his passing, and to not caution the world against the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. I will write more later and at length when I have the words and some life back in my own soul. For now, I am left with the deepest ache for my lost brother, my first friend, my own blood.

Details about how to donate in his name to Pathfinders can be found at the following GoFundMe link.

My family asks for love, respect, and prayers during this time.

https://www.gofundme.com/riley039s-campaign-for-pathfinders-of-san-diego-inc

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More like Fantastic Beasts and the Crimes of JK Rowling.

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“My mom battled drug addiction and mental illness her entire life. She ultimately died of it. She was purposefully open in all of her work about the social stigmas surrounding these diseases. She talked about the shame that torments people and their families confronted by these diseases. I know my Mom, she’d want her death to encourage people to be open about their struggles. Seek help, fight for government funding for mental health programs. Shame and those social stigmas are the enemies of progress to solutions and ultimately a cure. Love you Momby.”  -  Billie Lourd.

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“Keep reading. It’s one of the most marvelous adventures that anyone can have.”

— Lloyd Alexander  |  @wordsnquotes​ (via wordsnquotes)

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Saw this at a flea market today. I really really wanted it until I saw the price. Next time!

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Enchanting Bookworm Inspired Digital Illustrations by Simini Blocker

NYC based illustrator Simini Blocker understands the enchanting world bookworms revel in. From Hogwarts to Neverland or King’s Landing, Blocker captures the spellbinding imaginative realms literature has introduced to us with vibrant colours, gorgeous brushstrokes and fitting quotes from our favourite authors. You can find her gorgeous illustrations on Society6 and Etsy.

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Happy #BookLoversDay! 

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“The first film is about what could be, the second is about what should have been. Before Midnight is about what it is.” -Ethan Hawke

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Have you ever wondered where books come from?

Well then, let me show you, because that’s what I do for a living.

Right now, it’s this time of the year, and the little ones have just freshly hatched:

You’ll notice they’re still blind and naked when they hatch. So I make them little coats to keep them warm during their first winter:

See how they happily line up to put them on:

See? Better. Now they’re ready to go and explore the world.

And if they make it through the winter and we take good care of them, they will grow up to be strong and wise like their older fellows:

So, in case you were ever wondering, now you know.

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As a Publishing Professional I can say that this is 10000% accurate, and I am a little concerned you’re just giving away all of our industry secrets on Tumblr.

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I am a famousy awards-winning author of BOOKS and I endorse this post.

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ok but the most random fuck you from the harry potter movies was professor flitwick’s completely unexplained radical makeover overnight

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Someone nominated him for Queer Eye

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Carrie Fisher in the trash with a bottle of wine, 1977

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Books you would like to read..

detail from a page of a bound periodical from 1893

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THE FAMILY: edit for pegasus,「 @leejordan 」

HARRY POTTER + ILLUSTRATIONS BY MARY GRANDPRÉ

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THIS VIDEO DOESN'T MATTER - AN ANALYSIS OF MAKE HAPPY (2016)

This comedy special is close to my heart. Thanks for watching. - All clips from Netflix, protected under fair use Edited in Final Cut Pro X Twitter: kvmalhot...

I’m using Bo Burnham’s Make Happy special for a unit in my 11th grade class this year and pulling from my previous student’s analysis of the special to set the framework of the conversation. If you love Bo Burnham you’ll love this analysis. 

Also, what the fuck Tumblr—stop auto correcting the last name to “Turnham’. 

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Call me by your name (2017)

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great news everyone only the Irish are allowed to name new species, effective immediately. 

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fashionably late? more like anxiously early

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I will get to class 20 mins early and still be anxious

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Because no one else is there yet & is this the right place?? are you here the wrong day??

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