All about my Personal writing projects,
From viral personal essays (yup, plural!) to my upcoming memoir, "Confessions of an Ex-Actress"...

Kelsey Formost, Author

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Currently seeking representation for my memoir, Confessions of an Ex-Actress!

My work focuses on the "roles" women are taught to play in our everyday lives - "good girl," "girlfriend," "wife," "mother," "caretaker," "homemaker," - and the fact that all women are excellent actresses.

Through (mostly) funny personal stories about my time in Hollywood and subsequent recovery journey for co-dependency & people pleasing, I tell the truth about who women are when the curtain falls and the lights dim.

Because the truth is: all of us are exhausted trying to fit the role of "perfect woman," because, as we're finally admitting: there is no such thing.

Until leaving “The Business” at the height of her career, Kelsey Formost spent over ten years as a successful actress; from studying with the Royal Shakespeare Company to roles in successful Off-Broadway plays, to parts in star-studded movies and Emmy-winning TV shows like Modern Family, New Girl, and Days of Our Lives.

Along with her work on camera, she honed her writing skills by creating and pitching original screenplays to major networks. After working with her, Oscar-winning screenwriter Ron Bass said, “Kelsey has a strong, unique voice, and an innate grasp of the elements of storytelling. She is quick, articulate, confident. My admiration for her ability led to a collaboration with her as writing partner...I can tell you firsthand that Kelsey is a real talent.”

In 2018, Kelsey transitioned from Entertainment to the world of online entrepreneurship. To date, her company Magic Words Copywriting has served over 8,000 people (& counting). After going through a devastating breakup and recovery journey 2021, Kelsey started her popular podcast “Find Your Magic” where she interviews world-class professionals about the intersection of mental health and entrepreneurship.

Kelsey has been a featured guest on 30+ podcasts (all geared towards self-help for women), had bylines in top publications like Glamour, TODAY, Shondaland, and AdAge and been a speaker at some of the leading marketing and entertainment summits in the country like ‘South By Southwest’ and Hubspot’s ‘Inbound’ conference.

Kelsey currently lives in Santa Barbara, CA with her partner. For more, visit www.kelseyformost.com/press or see her Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/kelsey.writes.

AUTHOR BIO

Viral Personal Essays: