Opening Wounds

About the Book

It was in between my freshman and sophomore years’ of high school, that I wrote my fi rst short story “4 knights in armor,” now titled “Knights of Kenai.” However, “Knights of Kenai” was cut from the fi nal version of this manuscript. Likewise the name of this book, originally it was entitled “Writing my Heart Out” but due to personal reasons I thought to change the title. This book has been ten years in the making and through those 10 years I have added new pieces and taken some out. With all the changes I fi nally have come to the point where I feel satisfi ed with this fi nal version. I feel ready to share these wounds with the world. Now when I say wounds I am referring to my emotions, and thoughts that I put forth into writing and in these wounds I show how I have been over these past ten years. Some political and some refl ecting my own life, this is me renewing myself getting out aggressions through my writings. For me writing about real life or stuff I am afraid to speak out about helps me in expressing myself. Writing in other words is a form of therapy. It is through writing that I allow myself to fully express how and what I am feeling instead of holding it in. Writing is my escape from this crazy world; I need to do it like I need to breathe. What I write are my wounds and when I share them I open them. So here are my wounds, they are now open!

About the Author

Kelly has been writing since the 3rd grade, in which she had her first piece "the stars" published. However, Kelly does more than just write poetry, she also writes short stories, songs, plays, and screenplays. In 2007 she made her theatre debut by writing and directing her first play "Making the Deal.” Kelly is a graduate of Rio Hondo College and is in the process of finishing up her Bachelor's degree in English.