Author David Kelly virtually visited the Upper Elementary School's third through six grade students on April 29.
On Google Meet, Kelly discussed how to become a writer, the writing and editing process, specific techniques he uses and what it takes to be successful. 
Mrs. Livermore, school librarian, organized Kelly’s virtual visit.
“Last year, David visited with our Primary Elementary students,” Mrs. Livermore said. “I also wanted our Upper Elementary students to learn more about the writing process and how it truly is a ‘process’ to write, and it’s normal to have more than one draft.”
Originally from New Hartford and now of Newton, Massachusetts, Kelly is an established children’s book author, travel writer and technology analyst. He always enjoyed reading books with his two sons, particularly books about sports and mysteries. Eager to find a good sports mystery, he decided to write several on his own.
Kelly’s published work includes the Ballpark Mystery series, in which cousins Kate and Mike solve mysteries at different major league ballparks, and the Most Valuable Players (MVP) series, in which a group of elementary school kids have adventures playing different sports. He also operates his own technology consulting company and writes travel articles for the Boston Globe, New York Times and Chicago Sun Times.
Kelly made sure to explain how he’s always revising and rewriting before a book is published. He even said he took a class in children’s book writing and it took him more than two years to publish his first book, Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse, after working with a professional editor.
All of Kelly’s books have been published by Random House Children’s Books in New York City.
To learn more about David Kelly, click here.
Photo - David Kelly visits with students at the Primary Elementary School in 2019.