About the Author

Hello, I’m Kelly Barr, and I have loved books ever since I learned to read about Dick and Jane, their dog, Spot, and their cat, Puff. In addition to my love of reading, my seventh grade English teacher pointed out my talent for writing and my dream of becoming a published author began. I’m a member of Lancaster Christian Writers (LCW).

Along the road to publishing my first novel, I did a lot of other writing: I wrote interview articles for the online magazine, Faith-Filled Family for a year and a half; I wrote online articles and blog posts for clients on Upwork for about 6 months; I was a featured writer in the “Historical” genre and the “Romance” genre on the Almost An Author blog for four years; I wrote many Book Reviews — some on my blog, some on Book Sirens, and finally, for Clean Fiction Magazine for two years and nine months; and I spent a year as a journalist for a local newspaper.

I am also an editor and have edited books for quite a few independently published authors.

In addition to my love of reading and writing, I love God. He has been faithful to me over the years. I have found that I cannot write a story that doesn’t include faith and love because those things are a part of who I am. I write Christian Romance stories, both Historical and Contemporary.

I also love my family and spending time in the outdoors, especially in the mountains of Pennsylvania. I am, also, a dog lover. My favorite breed of dog is the Labrador Retriever and I am partial to the black variety. I love taking walks with my dog and relaxing in the evenings with my dog by my side, a good book in my hands, and a cup of tea next to me. My favorite tea is chai, which I drink hot or cold, as a latte or frozen. I’ve even had chai milkshakes! Since visiting a tea plantation several years ago, I have become a tea connosieur of sorts and I enjoy many varieties of loose-leaf teas.

I hope you’ll find something you enjoy here on my website, and if you read one of my books, please feel free to let me know what you thought of it.

4 thoughts on “About the Author”

  1. Hi, Kelly

    I am a huge fan of your site. I am really enjoying your posts, especially this post:
    https://kellyfbarr.com/2024/06/25/tuesdays-tea-time-2/

    I know you’re busy, so I won’t waste your time. I’m reaching out because I have an idea share to you.

    I am a tea lover and a professional writer. I can write high quality + original content about tea / teawares for your website for free. Do you accept a guest post on your site? The content is 100% write by myself, NO AI and NO rewrite.

    Or can we add a link to your existing posts?

    Also, if there’s a fee charge to post it and add link we completely understand and we’re happy to know how much does it cost?

    Meanwhile, I am from Umi Tea Sets Store, I can send a tea set / teapot / tea cup / tea leaves to you as gift. It is totally free, once you have received it and love it, can you kindly give some advises on our teawares or tea and post it on your website?

    Cheers.

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    • Hello, thank you so much for your note and your interest in sharing articles about tea and teawares on my site. I am interested in that possibility. I would love to receive a free gift of some tea leaves from Umi Tea Sets Store to try before accepting one of your articles. My favorite teas are black and puerh, and I love chais! I would appreciate occasional articles from you for my website. I would ask you to send them to me and I would edit them before posting them, as I am a professional writer and editor. I would be happy to share some of your articles here on my website! I have looked at the Umi Tea Sets website and it is very impressive.

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      • Hi, Kelly

        Can you please provide your address form as below:

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        We will send out the tea leaves as soon as possible, thank you.

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