a very exciting new thing
Sep 10, 2009 
The other week, The Washington Post debuted a new craft column, authored by yours truly. This is a pretty proud moment for a newspaper-lover such as myself. Even more so because the Post is the newspaper of my childhood. When we were little, my sisters and I used to fight over the comics and the Mini Page on the way to church. Then later, when I started reading real articles, I used to look up words that I didn’t know in the dictionary. Even now, every homecoming at the barn includes a morning of sitting at the sunny kitchen table, reading the paper.
In the interest of full disclosure, my Dad has worked at the Post my whole life long. This is a big confession for me to make here. Because I’m worried that this disclosure somehow diminishes landing the column gig.
But the truth is, I got into journalism without ever breathing a word about my Dad’s job. I wanted to get hired entirely on my own. I never wanted to be that kid who felt or acted entitled.
So I started at small community papers, then bigger ones, then moved over to public radio. Along the way, I began merging my love of journalism and my love of craft. I was reminded of this recently when I looked through some old work files and dug out a pitch I wrote up more than ten years ago. Pitching, yep, a regular craft column.
So this is a sweet moment for me.
Of course, I’m not going to be snooping around the Watergate on my craft beat. But I suppose that’s the deal with genetics. You may be born with an inherited inclination, but then it blooms into something entirely new.
So I’m pretty proud of the byline. Just below my favorite newspaper masthead in all the world.
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Reader Comments (23)
Congratulations! How great! I'm very happy for you and can't wait to find out what sorts of crafts you'll be doing!
Wonderful Kelly!!!!! You should be so proud!! Congrats!! Chris heard you on NPR on the way to work the other morning and he said he almost drove off the road.... What a tremendous success you are!!
a very big congratulations to you. i love that they are supporting craft and that it will be done through you and your excellent eye for making.
Oh yeah hey! Congratulations. Very exciting. Go you!
Congratulations!
Congrats! That is awesome! How wonderful to be able to make a living doing what you love.
Wow! How cool that you use the ubiquitous CD case and combine it with light and vegetation. Love it. Congratulations on the new gig.
Way to make your dreams reality. Being able to do what you love is such a gift! Congratulations! and Good Luck!
That's awesome! As they say, patience is a virtue, ay?
Congratulations! The Washington Post is the newspaper of my childhood too. I definitely remember the Mini-page. I still read the Post, so I'll keep an eye out for your column.
Hi, I live in DC and will welcome reading your column. I missed the first one. What section is it in? Congrats to you!!! You should be very proud. I hope this leads to many publishing jobs if that is your desire.
wow! congrats! and i'm pretty sure you earned this gig all on your own!
Congratulations Kelly! We are all cheering here in the Moore household!
Hoooray! Congratulations, and richly deserved.
Congrats Kelly! Very exciting and very well-deserved.
It's no surprise that you're starting to rock the crafty world from west to east. Yea!
Congratulations, Kelly! What an incredible achievement!
What a cool post - thanks for sharing!
What a great gig and an excellent first project. I love the re-use nature and the finished product is super pretty. How fun to think up your future crafts! I love that a newspaper is giving real space to good crafting ideas!
congratulations on the new column! i'm excited to indulge in more of your wonderful crafty projects.
awesome!
That is SO EXCITING! Big, huge, congratulations!
I found you through the Washington Post! I love that paper and really miss it now that I'm in The Heartland. I still download the crosswords off the website, though.
Congrats on the byline. That's awesome! I'll be adding your feed to my rss. You have a lovely blog.