Kelly was born in Nebvaska, U.S.A. When she was about six years old, her dad had his secretary type copies of poems and he then printed covers with blocks, paint and an old mangle. This gave Kelly a thrill!

She did not however start a writing career until she went to Nottingham University where she wrote for, and then managed and edited Impact, the student newspaper. Then, in 1996, Kelly joined the WPP Group’s creative department as a copywriter. Projects included re-writing a collection of fairy tales, which were read onto tape by Gary Rhodes and Brain Games, an activity magazine for children participating in Sainsbury’s School Rewards Scheme.

Kelly enjoys dancing, playing the piano and watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She adores chocolate and admires Tori Amos because she can play two pianos and sing at the same time!

Kelly is a full-time writer and lives in Chiswick in west London with a fridge full of chocolate!