Shawna Kelly

Infobox Writer
name =Shawna Kelly


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caption = Author Shawna Kelly
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birthdate = circa 1970
birthplace =flagicon|USA San Francisco Bay Area, California
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occupation =writer
nationality =American
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genre = non-fiction
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relatives = Bliss Carman, Ralph Waldo Emerson, B. H. DeLay
influences = Ralph Waldo Emerson, Art Ronnie, Marc Wanamaker, Robert Nudelman, John Underwood, William Wellman Jr.
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Shawna Kelly was born in the San Francisco Bay Area, of CA U.S.A.. She earned her advanced B. A. degree at the College of Creative Studies of the University of California Santa Barbara. Shawna Kelly is a fifth generation Californian, writer, artist, and a Valedictorian scholar.

Shawna is also a first cousin descendant of medal award-winning writer Bliss Carman. "Bliss" was awarded top writing honors in both the U.S. and Canada. "Bliss" and Shawna are also related to great American writer, orator, and philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Emerson is one of the most quoted people in America.

Shawna's great grandfather is aviator actor "Daredevil" DeLay "Daredevil" DeLay, formally known as B. H. DeLay, performed at least half a dozen stunt firsts for motion pictures. He was involved in over 50 motion pictures, including westerns, comedies and dramas. He acted and performed aerials with the "Thriller Queen" Ruth Roland to legendary comic actor Oliver Hardy and many other notables. [ Kelly, Shawna. (2008) "Aviators in Early Hollywood", United States: Arcadia Publishing.]

Published Work

Kelly, Shawna. (2008) "Aviators in Early Hollywood", United States: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0738559025
Kelly, Shawna.(2003-2006) Pocket PC Magazine.
Kelly, Shawna.(2006-2007) Smartphone Magazine.

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