Kel never planned on being an author. But during her time in art school while training to become an ink artist for comic books, she took a creative writing class where she disgusted and intrigued her classmates with unique horror stories. After winning several fiction contests and writing for the school journal, she decided to post her work online. Much to her surprise, her gloomy yet heartfelt stories about the gruesome folk horrors surrounding a fictional Appalachian village quickly formed a humble fanbase. 

After disappearing from the internet for several years to treat a rapidly-growing uterine tumor, she returned in 2022 to pick up where she left off. She published her first full-length folk horror novel, A Lonely Broadcast: Book One in June of 2023. Kel's work focuses on themes such as queer identity, grief, mental health, disability, found family, and platonic love.

Today, she lives in Michigan, where she writes full-time and volunteers for animal rescues and local TNR. She is a cat mom to Primrose, Fred, Cid Finalfantasy, Mariposa, Loki, Ouija, and Poe, as well as roughly 150 former foster kittens and one puppy.

In 2025, Kel's debut novel was a semifinalist in the BBNYAwards.

She received IngramSpark's 2025 recognition for Horror Editorial Pick, and was chosen for IngramSpark's Best Books of 2025.

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Kel is looking for conventions and events! For business inquiries, interviews, or invitations, email her: kelbyronauthor@gmail.com