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Remembering Kelly
T
he first time I met Kelly Goldberg, she was sitting cross legged on a
table hawking copies of SKATING ON THE EDGE at the first Fantasm
convention in Atlanta. She had a cup of coffee in one hand and a
cigarette in the other. She fit right in with the rest of the folks
there. It didn’t matter if they were guests or fans, she was able to
connect with them all. We were on several panels together ranging from
“Modern Horror Trends” to “Joseph Campbell’s Myths” and her knowledge of
topics was exceptional.
In the real world Kelly liked to travel and wrote for travel magazines
and tour agencies. She had a Master's Degree in Social work and was a
clinical psychologist. She also loved NASCAR. All of her interests found
their way into her writing. Some of her finest horror stories come from
places she had visited. She once said that no matter how realistic the
writing could be, real life and experiences could never compare.
In addition to SKATING ON THE EDGE, her other novel was DOOMED TO
REPEAT IT. She also wrote NASCAR FOR THE ROOKIE FANS and had stories in
MORE MONSTERS FROM MEMPHIS and CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE ROMANTIC SOUL as
well as stories in Anotherealm and the Extremes series from Lone Wolf
Press. She was a member of SFWA, HWA and the International Association
of Food, Wine and Travel Writers.
Kelly was an exceptional person who enjoyed life. She may be gone but for
those who knew her, and thanks to The dgk goldberg Horror Award and
Anotherealm, she will always be remembered. Sometimes a person comes
into your life and even if it is for a short time, they find a place in
your heart. That was Kelly. If you aren’t familiar with her work, find
it and read it. She was one of a kind.
-- Barry Hunter
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