An impoverished upbringing in what most would consider a haunted house with a terminally ill mother and outlaw-biker father inspires and informs Kelly’s storytelling.
Her writing is authentic and character-driven with complex narratives centered on navigating the moral compass. She's eager to explore further the human connection, raw and uncomfortable to hilariously awkward universal experiences, and the driving forces behind our actions.
Kelly has received multiple accolades across genres, including 1st Place in Season 5 of the Killer Shorts 1-page category, Best Short Screenplay, and Best Horror Short Screenplay at HorrOrigins, and placements on The Red List.
Semifinalist, Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition
(2024)
Top 3 Winner, Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition
(2024)
Best Screenplay Horror Short Film, HorrorOrigins Film Festival
(2024)
Best Screenplay Short Film, HorrorOrigins Film Festival
(2024)
Quarterfinalist, Emerging Screenwriters Drama Screenplay Competition
(2024)
Semifinalist, Disability Belongs - RespectAbility Entertainment Labs
(2024)
Official Selection, HorrorOrigins
(2024)
Quarterfinalist, Creative Screenwriting Pilot Competition
(2023)
Quarterfinalist, Table Read My Screenplay Competition
(2023)
Quarterfinalist, The Script Lab - TSL Free Screenplay Contest
(2022)
Quarterfinalist, Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition
(2022)
Quarterfinalist, WriterDuet 48-Hour Screenplay Showdown
(2022)