I am a full-time novelist, living the life I always dreamed of, and pondering life from this precious perspective
Holly’s Story

As a child, she zoomed around her neighborhood on her bicycle, chasing evil-doers or running from them, and always rescuing someone in distress. Eventually, the bicycle became a pen, and today she writes historical mysteries so she can still chase after and run from evil-doers; plays based on uncommon folktales for kids to perform; and fantasy stories about pines, sparrows and piratical octopi.
At sixteen, she wrote and directed a Christmas play, transcribed the diaries of a great-great-great grandfather who served in the Civil War, and wrote her first novel. Whew! No wonder she didn’t have any boyfriends.
She became a history and music teacher, host of a children’s radio show, and with her husband, a Peace Corps volunteer in Romania.
Holly lives in rural Colorado, where she is blessed to have gigantic Mt. Blanca in her backyard. She has lovely flower gardens, two grown kids, four kitties, and a flock of evil chickens who eat her flowers.
Here you'll meet a lonely traveler on the road with his wealthy drug-addicted pal, a highway worker whose job is to remove trees, a toaster...
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In Philadelphia, summer, 1787 – delegates from every...
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Beginning September 1, 2025, available at many San Luis Valley locations. Everyone loves nature, and what better way to appreciate mountains than through a calendar featuring views of Blanca Massif in Colorado. These views of local landmark, Blanca peaks, are great for businesses to give as promotional gifts, or to share with friends and family who have lived in the Valley and have loving memories of this world-famous mountain. Available at many San Luis Valley locations, beginning September 1, 2025. To order this scenic calendar, email: holly@hollyy.com.
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Support on PatreonHolly Y. Felmlee’s writing is easy to read, but there is so much happening beneath the surface.
The author's writing is well done; alive with imagery and banter.
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