Testimonials

List of my clients include:

• The New York Times
• Career Pro Global, Inc.
• The Main Street Business Journal
•  MetWest Financial Group
• Financial Freedom
• Candlewick Press
• Close Combat Guide for Dads
• MiniMovers (Australia's premier residential moving company)
• Pathway Driver's Training School
• Dazzle Dental
• Essential Mind Mapping

"The  moving essays Lee Kelley contributed to our milblog the Sandbox evoked strong reader response, and his work contributed significantly to the book Doonesbury.com’s The Sandbox as well. I enjoyed working with Lee on both of these projects. He’s sharp and he’s quick, and he’s got a good ear. So if wordsmithing is involved, Lee is definitely your go-to guy.
- David Stanford, Duty Officer, Doonesbury Town Hall

"After an exhaustive search for writers on behalf of Simon & Schuster, I brought Lee Kelley on board as a contributor to the 'The Blog of War: Frontline Dispatches from Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan' (Simon & Schuster, 2006). One of the reasons that the Washington Post called it "riveting reading" and Vanity Fair advised readers to buy the book was because of Lee Kelley's exceptional writing style.  He's really extraordinary to work with - confident, extremely competent, and dedicated to his craft. I highly recommend teaming up with Lee at any stage of your project.  He'll add value immediately."
- Matt Burden Editor, Blog of War Anthology

"Professional writers have to be adaptable - able to ghostwrite so smoothly that readers hear the author's voice. Professional writers need to deliver all forms of writing with style and grace, and be able to pen an essay that pulls the emotions of the reader right to the forefront. Lee Kelley is that professional writer. I’ve read many samples of Lee’s work, and he never fails to impress. He can draw readers right to the front lines of the war, or depict the last days of a mother’s life with heartbreaking clarity and sensitivity. I’ve read engaging press releases that he’s drafted with very little available background information, and I’ve seen him ghostwrite a compelling biography from videotape transcripts and the remembrances of those close to the subject. All of these works have been very well crafted. Whether you are an author in need of editing, or a major corporation looking to hire someone who can deliver “the punch,” you cannot go wrong in selecting Lee Kelley. He’s the right person for the job."
- Maria Edwards,President, American Authors Association

"Being a graphic designer for the last ten years, I've worked with a lot of writers on many different projects. I must say that Lee is a superb, natural writer who brings a really creative approach to everything he does. He is great with deadlines and makes working with people in various industries seem effortless. I would hire him again in an instant (and I'm sure I will)."
-Curt Snarr, Curt Snarr Graphic Design

"I have seen Lee's work through many sets of eyes: as a military public affairs professional, a soldier, a colleague, a husband and father, and as a creative writer myself. I marvel at his powers of expression, his variety of experience, and his natural writing ability. He can 'talk the talk' because he has 'walked the walk.' You won't find a more gifted, harder-working professional than Lee to meet your writing needs."
-Major Hank McIntire, member of the Utah National Guard and veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom

Phone: (435) 272 4618. Email: lee@desertsunwriting.com