For those of you who enjoy hearing stories read out loud, I've video-recorded myself reading an excerpt from Forecast. This was fun. I very well might do more of these. (Video length is five minutes.)
“Where do you get your ideas?” The questioner lowers his raised hand, glad that I called on him. His eager eyes are glowing. I say something about song lyrics and scraps of conversation that have sparked story ideas for me. But, just once, I’d like to answer: Well, there’s this special access pass to the Great Ideas Warehouse that they give you when you graduate with…
I wrote a guest post that Forever Young Adult picked up for their SmartyPants column. Since I have two twin siblings at the core of my new novel, Forecast, I thought an exploration of other sibling relationships in young adult literature would be fun. I picked two of my favorites: Katniss and Prim from The Hunger Games trilogy and Sam and Patrick from The Perks of…
My second novel is on its way to seeing print! Today I'm sharing an excerpt from the novel. It introduces Calvin and Cleo Forsyth, my main characters who are twins. I'm also unveiling Forecast's beautiful front cover to you, my blog readers, before the greater world-at-large gets to see it. Enjoy! -Elise Forecast Cover: EXCERPT: “The drawer needed breaking,” Calvin assured Cleo as he spread…
“It’s amazing how the cheesy quotes we say in my twelve-step program are actually profound, if you think about them.” My friend smiles sheepishly at me after saying this in the café where we sit together. The phrase floats between us. One day at a time. Ha. Easier said than done. If I were honest, I’d say I try to live a week’s worth of life…
I've always loved circuses. There's a sense of magic and darkness always present. Today I'd proud to present my newest release -- a short story eBook -- for your reading pleasure. You saw me unveil this cover for this a few days ago. Now the real thing is here! You can download it to your e-reader from Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. And you know what…
As many of you already know, I’m giddy to announce that my novel–a young adult fantasy titled FORECAST– will be released on July 17, 2013. I am looking for readers, friends, and fans who are interested in joining an exclusive social marketing team dedicated to providing feedback and helping spread the word about FORECAST. This won’t be complicated—it’ll be fun! In other words, I’m building a…
I am thrilled to announce that my short story, TIGHTROPE is almost ready to show the world! Take a look at this gorgeous cover, designed by the talented Daniel Ramer. We used live models, which made the process feel oh-so-Hollywood since I got to be there for a good chunk of the shoots. I love the final product! To whet your appetite, here's a glimpse of…
I'll get this confession off my chest right now. I…*cough cough*…follow rules. I don’t mean some of the time, or most of the time, but practically ALL of the time, I observe instructions and adhere to the guidelines set out for me. Real life example: I posted a just-for-fun quiz listing a bunch of things I might have done at a writer’s conference and asked which…
A book, an open air market, and a serious discussion with my mother all held equally valid stances as “learning time” in my childhood. I remember hearing from very early on that I was “always learning,” and I believed it. Nevertheless, after completing my undergrad degree, I felt that there was so much stuff I didn’t know, especially when it came to the practical side of…