Kelly Heard

Kelly Heard published poetry in literary magazines before signing her debut novel, The Fortune Teller's Promise, with Bookouture.

Kelly writes about nature, about families, about finding strength you didn't know you had. Her characters are outsiders and empaths, weird kids from small towns. Similarly, she loves the outdoors, long drives, or quiet afternoons with a craft project and a glass of wine.

She prefers writing to most other pastimes, but you'll occasionally find her in the garden, hiking, or exploring thrift shops (the spookier the better). She lives in Richmond, Virginia, but the Blue Ridge Mountains will always feel like home.