Keep Calm and Write ON is not only the name of Kristy Feltenberger Gillespie’s blog, it also is the philosophy that permeates throughout the entire site. When you arrive you immediately get a feeling that this person knows exactly what is going on in this hellish world and stands ready and able to help the reader understand as well. The places to visit on her blog are like the listings of a tourist attraction. There is: HOME, ABOUT ME, MY WRITING, WHAT CAUGHT MY SENSES THIS WEEK, GUEST AUTHORS/EVENTS, BOOK REVIEWS, MOVIE REVIEWS, MUSIC, ENCOURAGEMENT, CONTESTS, TIPS, EXTRAS. Kristy seems to have something for everyone.

Interesting as well, she is also a YA writer and has made her novel Jaded available for a free read and comments on Swoonreads. Her story is a YA fiction thriller and is generating a lot of interest

What Readers are Saying About her YA Novel, Jaded: 

“Couldn’t put it down. It was that good! Hope the sequel comes out soon.” – Camille Ferolino

“I found JADED to be well-written, with creative prose, realistic dialogue, thorough characterization, and a good dose of suspense, particularly at the end. The dystopia, Nirvana, is similar in some ways to Suzanne Collins’s in THE HUNGER GAMES, and the love story was reminiscent of the one in Ally Condie’s MATCHED. The ending hinted at a sequel, which I’d look forward to reading…” -Jenny

“Kristy girl, I loved “Jaded” and can’t wait to read the sequel! You are a fantastic writer with so much talent. I love everything you have written and can’t wait for more!!! This novel is a “10″….but then so are you!!!” -Terry Mauller

To sum up the delight that is Kristy I think her own words describe her best:

I’m happiest when: I’m in my home office writing, drinking coffee, and burning pumpkin scented candles. And taking cross-country road trips with my mom.

Favorite Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald- “Winter Dreams” is my favorite short story. A substitute teacher read this to our 11th grade English class and I was smitten.

Favorite Food: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice cream which I don’t eat often because I gain a pound from a teaspoon, I swear.

If I could live anywhere: It would be near a beach. I feel most at home in the ocean.

If I could go back in time: I’d choose the Roaring Twenties, hands down.

Thank you Kristy for helping launch My GRL