Vanessa Kelman

After a lifetime of calling herself a "writer," Vanessa is finally making it official. Vanessa has self-published two novels, Chasing Fate and Accepting Fate and is hard at work on the trilogy's conclusion, Tempting Fate.
Vanessa also writes a blog, entitled "A Life You Want" and is creating an informational website, Life Skills Simplified. In addition, Vanessa works as a contributing writer for Suite101.com, an online magazine.


In 2002, Vanessa graduated from Marist College with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications, concentrating on Journalism and Radio/TV/Film. In November 2010, she also completed a course by the Long Ridge Writer's Group entitled "Breaking into Print."

Over the past several years, she has worked for a daily newspaper, television news network and a variety of miscellaneous establishments that have nothing whatsoever to do with writing. Her experiences in all areas of life have provided inspiration and material for her works.

Vanessa currently resides in East Hartford, Connecticut with her husband Kevin and crazy-but-cute bulldog Oliver.