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Kelly Epperson has been dubbed “Everywoman” and “Rare woman” in the same breath. Kelly’s style is uniquely her own, yet she can relate to all of us. Her weekly columns of life, real everyday life as well as travels through Europe, bring warmth and a wit that we all long for. Leaving her job at the IRS ten years ago (it was “sucking the life out of her”), she then embarked on a new career, and served as resident court jester, at a local nonprofit agency that taught English and reading to adults.

Kelly’s motto and quote that hangs over her desk is “To love what you do and feel that it matters – how could anything be more fun?!” After a year in France, Kelly returned to the states and launched a fulltime career of writer, ghostwriter, and speaker.  Every day, she does the happy dance in her kitchen.

To maintain connection and spread a little joy with friends, family, and readers, Kelly recently started a weekly “happy mail” – When Life Stinks, Find Your Joy. To check it out, send Kelly an email to kel_epperson@yahoo.com.  

Kelly lives in Loves Park, Illinois (city with a heart) with The Man of the Place, her two teenage sons, who are brilliant and witty of course, and a sweet dog Starburst, who sheds like crazy. FYI-Kelly hates dog hair, hence, the essay, “It’s Not Easy Being Cruella DeVil.” She has a website.

Thank you for this interview, Kelly.  Can you tell us a little about yourself and how long you’ve been writing?

Thank you! Writing has always been my thing, but didn’t become my profession until two years ago. I loved passing notes in class (I came of age before texting was a verb) and writing research papers was fun. I majored in English because I loved it; I also got an Accounting degree so I could get a “real” job.

After college, I went to work for the IRS. Ugh. It sucked the life out of me. One of the hardest, but smartest, things that I ever did was leave a cushy government job.