Kelly Q. Anderson was a columnist for six years until the pandemic torpedoed local news. Her short story 'Outfit of the Day' was anthologized in 'Turning Points' (Windy City Press, 2021), and her other bylines include Lucky Jefferson, Capsule Stories, and Months to Years Literary Mag. She holds two degrees from the University of Iowa and a certificate in Diversity & Inclusion from eCornell. She belongs to Off Campus Writers' Workshop and has a strong affinity for Halloween.