Kelly Steed, Heart of Ohio Magazine, Give Us Your Best Shot Column, Jan/Feb 2012 http://issuu.com/heartofohio/docs/heart_of_ohio_jan-feb_2012/1

This writer is looking for an agent.

An old adage warns: If you don't know your history, you will be forever condemned to repeat it. "Likewise, if you don't know your science fiction, and heed its warnings, you could condemn the Earth to future catastrophe."
Kelly Steed

Kelly is a typical Aries ignited with the passion of her element FIRE and tempered with the steel of her ruling planet MARS. Her two great childhood loves were history and science fiction so it was natural to pursue a career as a Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Paranormal) author. She loves proposing the question “What if?” to see where that takes her in a story. History and science fiction work well in tandem in this arena. She also loves the idea of time travel and has on occasion wanted to cross that veil. Kelly's stories are generally grounded in her real-life experiences or historical events that take on a paranormal twist (sometimes only in her imagination).

Kelly also writes Historical Fiction and Nonfiction Ghost Stories. She has been published in two Haunted Encounters Anthologies published by Atriad Press and FATE Magazine.

Due to author branding she writes Young Adult Speculative Fiction as Kelly R. Roberts.

"Beyond the Veil,
In Heaven and on Earth
The Ethereal and the Mortal,
Shall Measure their worth."
Kelly R. Roberts Books

She was born in Detroit, MI. Educated in parochial schools, she is active in the fight to save her grade school St. Bartholomew where she graduated from 8th grade in 1980. Her St. Bartholomew School series (currently in development) takes place at her alma mater.

Kelly grew-up involved in Civil War and later Revolutionary War Reenacting. She has portrayed a soldier's daughter, army nurse, light infantry soldier, fur trader, a hospital matron, and a senator’s daughter. And not just any state senator, but a Congressional Senator from Washington!!!

Kelly’s father portrayed Abraham Lincoln during Civil War Days at Fort Wayne in Detroit. Lincoln had only sons so to keep the reenactors in period she was made a senator's daughter traveling with the Lincolns for her own safety. She even had her own bodyguards, two privates from the 1st. Michigan Infantry and they were cute!

Growing up, Kelly and her friends created stories set around a favorite science fiction television series and sometimes acted them out. Eventually they began to write them down. She credits this childhood experience with teaching her to put plots together while reenacting gave her the ability to convey emotional intensity.

She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in US History from Northern Michigan University and was a founding member of the Society for the Preservation of the Imagination (SPI) the campus science fiction club 1985-89. In 2008, her Maggie Mae House Halverson Hall Northern Michigan University Jacket became a permanent part of The Beaumier Upper Peninsula Heritage Center's collection. It was on display in their opening exhibit This Northern Century: Student Life at Northern Michigan University that ran from September 2008 until April 2009.

In 2007, she cofounded the Marion County Fiction Writers (OH) along with Historical Romance Author Judi Thoman. Kelly ran the group, acted as webmaster and publicity agent until the group closed in 2009. . Kelly is also the founder of O.B.I.T. (Ohio Battlefield Investigative Team) ghost hunters who specialize in military hauntings . http://www.myspace.com/obitghosthunters She’s also a former member of the The Mid-Ohio Writers Association based out of Mansfield, OH.

Kelly was a guest on the Paranormal Divas Radio Show on ASPR part of the Alabama ParaSpiritual Radio Network in 2008. In October 2010, she was a guest blogger at Wicked Muses during their Parascary Festival of Writers.

Kelly is the editor/publisher of the Kelly Steed, Speculative Fiction Author Newsletter. She includes helpful writing tips as well as announcements about my work. Free Subscription: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KellySteed. She is also a freelance photographer. She is currently creating a back log of photos with the intention of matting and framing photos for sale at art fairs and in area stores.

Kelly's Webpages:

Authors Den: http://www.authorsden.com/visit/author.asp?id=2917

Branch Out: http://branchout.com/Kelly_Steed

Classmates.com: http://www.classmates.com/people/Kelly-Steed/33187291/omc?miscj=CMHeader&

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Kelly-Steed-Kelly-R-Roberts-Speculative-Fiction-Authors/24249431721

Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kellysteed

My Space:
Kelly Steed Speculative Fiction Author: http://myspace.com/kellysteedauthor
Kelly R. Roberts Young Adult Fiction Author: http://myspace.com/kellyrroberts

NMU inCircle: http://nmu.affinitycircles.com/nmu/users/74029782/index.html
Northern Michigan University’s Alumni Site

Pinterest:
http://pinterest.com/TheSteedZone

Twitter:
Kelly R. Roberts: https://twitter.com/#!/Kelly_R_Roberts
Kelly Steed: https://twitter.com/#!/Kelly_Steed

WritersNet: http://www.writers.net/writers/8978

Mr. Madison's Men by Kelly Steed (Current Project)
Alternative History
Monroe, MI 2012: Coming soon!

St. Bartholomew's Children by Kelly R. Roberts- (Current Project)

Detroit, MI 1977:

When financial pressures threaten the closure of St. Bartholomew School, the students pray for a miracle. Then during a horseplay accident, an ancient religious medallion is discovered hidden in the school. Many are convinced it’s a sign. Will the St. Bart's Rams be able to unlock the medallion’s secrets in time to save their school?

Nonfiction Anthologies:

Pining by Kelly Steed
Haunted Encounters Real-Life Stories of Supernatural Experiences (Atriad Press October, 2003) edited by Ginnie Bivona, Dorothy McConachie and Mitchel Whitington

"Fiber Optic Hamster" by Kelly Steed
Haunted Encounters: Personal Stories of Departed Pets (Atriad Press 2004) edited by Ginnie Bivona, Dorothy McConachie and Mitchel Whitington

DAR Good Citizen Award 1984

Society for the Preservation of the Imagination, Member 1985-1989

Bachelor of Science in US History (minor English), Northern Michigan University 1989

Certificate of Completion Personal Enrichment Courses: Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights 1995, Copy Editing Techniques 1996

Editor/Publisher Kelly Steed, Speculative Fiction Author Newsletter: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KellySteed/

Lifetime Member V.F.W. Auxiliary

In 2007, Kelly cofounded the Marion County Fiction Writers with Romance Author Judi Thoman. She ran the group and served as their publicist and webmaster from 2007-2009, when the group was closed.

Founder O.B.I.T. (Ohio Battlefield Investigative Team) 2007

Late Return by Kelly R. Roberts

1989 Marquette, MI:

Ever check a book out of a library and wonder what adventures it’s seen in the hands of previous borrowers?
In 1984, twelve-year-old Eryk Ryynanen disappeared without a trace.

In 1988, his remains were discovered in Marquette’s Lower Harbor Ore Dock. The police concluded that he had accidentally fallen the 40 feet to his death, despite an extreme fear of heights and closed the case; but Eryk didn't fall he was murdered.

Eryk appeals to Gerta Auchinkloss for help through the library book he had in his backpack at the time of his death. Gerta enlists Eryk’s now teenage friends to help her track down the evidence needed to convince the police to reopen his case; but even they can’t protect her from Eryk’s murderer who is hunting her.

PROLOGUE—

1985

“I want you to give her a lobotomy.”

“Mr. Kirkkonen, a lobotomy is a surgery in which the links between the frontal lobe and the rest of the brain are severed. It is only performed in extreme cases. Your wife….”

“She’s seeing visions and hearing voices. That’s schizophrenia!”

“Mr. Kirkkonen, I am the doctor here. I will diagnose her condition not you.”

Toivo’s glare could have ignited the paint on the walls. “I brought her to Newberry to get help. Once she’s had the surgery she’ll be manageable again.”

“Your wife has suffered a severe trauma with proper treatment and medications she’ll recover. You need to worry about finding Eryk and let us take care of your wife.”

“What about putting her on Thorazine?”

“Mr. Kirkkonen, your wife is not schizophrenic.”

“Okay then, suppose I have her committed, will the court grant me a divorce?”