Kelly J. Ford[1] is an American writer. She is the author of Cottonmouths, Real Bad Things, and The Hunt.
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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, Cottonmouths was published in 2017 and was named a best book of 2017 by the Los 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 with Thomas & Mercer in 2022.[3] Real Bad Things was nominated for an Anthony Award.[1] Ford's third novel, The Hunt, was published by Thomas & Mercer in 2023.[4]
Personal life
editFord is originally from Fort Smith, Arkansas, and attended the University 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- ^ a b Cranor, Eli (2023-07-25). "Shop Talk: Kelly J. Ford Absolutely Can Wait for the Muse". CrimeReads. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "LAR's The Best Books of the Year". The Los Angeles Review. 2017-12-16. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ a b Ross, Emily (2022-09-07). "Meet Kelly J Ford, Author of Real Bad Things". Dead Darlings. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Weinman, Sarah (2023-07-09). "250 Pounds of Pot, a Taco Truck and a Cross-Country Road Trip". New York Times. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Martin, Philip (2023-07-23). "Five questions: Arkansas native and author Kelly J. Ford". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Beman, Ann (2017-09-25). "Interview with Kelly J. Ford". the museum of americana. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Beman, Ann (2017-09-16). "Kelly J. Ford's Cottonmouths – Review". the museum of americana. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Beman, Ann (2022-10-11). "Kelly J. Ford and Real Bad Things". the museum of americana. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Bort Yacovissi, Jennifer (2023-08-31). "The Hunt". Washington Independent Review of Books. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Roberts, Haley (2023-08-03). "Overcoming Guilt in the Face of a Mystery". Deep South Mag. Retrieved 2024-09-15.