Kelly Anne Doran is a freelance writer and blogger based in Southern California with a passion for pop culture, tech, and social media. Her fiction and humor has been published by Soft Cartel, Points in Case, and Malarkey Books. She’s written nonfiction essays and articles for outlets like Mic, BUST Magazine, Mental Floss, and Elite Daily, covering everything from healthcare in outer space to Ponzi schemes in online gaming. She is a recent graduate of San Diego State University, where she earned an M.A. in Mass Communication and Media Studies and was the recipient of the Diane L. Borden Endowed Graduate Fellowship.

In 2017, she won the Bath Spa University Novel in 25 Words Competition, and her winning story was featured in the university’s anthology, “A Place in Words.” Check out a write up of the contest here.