Essays & Publications

I think I have always been a writer at heart.  Going into law gave me the chance to explore a more structured written form, but writing in my own voice truly brings me joy – which I hope is also felt by the reader. 

A true prayer by kelly beard

A True Prayer

by Kelly Beard
Published in Ruminate Magazine

Turning Chaos into Craft

Turning Chaos into Craft

by Kelly Beard

the-weather-here kelly beard

The Weather Here

by Kelly Beard
Published by Women Writers, Womens Books

She Isn’t Mine kelly beard

She Isn’t Mine

by Kelly Beard

A Letter to 13 Year Old Kelly

A Letter to 13 Year Old Kelly

by Kelly Beard

Answering the Call kelly beard

Answering the Call

by Kelly Beard

A Telephone Call kelly beard

A Telephone Call

by Kelly Beard

Turning 60

Turning 60

by Kelly Beard

Faith healing kelly beard

Faith healing

by Kelly Beard

Published in Creative Nonfiction
Issue 68, Fall 2018
OS Sacrum

os sacrum

by Kelly Beard
Published in Santa Ana River Review
Winter 2017, Volume 2, Issue 1

Georgia Author of the Year kelly j beard homepage author writer mentor

Georgia Writers Association 2019 Author of the Year

Home   About   Book   Essays   Reviews   Contact

© 2023 Kelly J. Beard. All rights reserved.