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The Amazing Use of Metaphors and Similes in Storytelling
Speculative Palestinian Futures: A Roundtable Discussion on Thyme Travellers
Six Questions
The Road to Publication
Interview with Edward Myers (@Gryftkin)
Elise discusses writing about family in SFF, Ireland as the magical setting for her historical fantasy, her fascination with hidden doors and lost souls, a new novel in progress, and answers Q/A from a lively audience. Watch and listen to the interview here.
March 2022
Memory – Guest Post on The Astounding Analog Companion
Elise explores her interest in the theme of memory, the science of memory, and the compelling beauty, strengths, and flaws of human memory in the world and in her fiction. Read the essay.
March 2021
Interview with Popstar! Magazine
Elise shares her experience of winning Writers of the Future, taking the writing workshop in Los Angeles, her current novel project, and offers advice to aspiring writers in this interview with Popstar! Magazine.
September 2020
How My Life as a Young Mom Makes My Fiction Powerful
Elise discusses the massive challenges and symbiotic relationships between parenting and writing in this article on the Writers of the Future blog.
November 2019
WOTF Podcast Interview (Ep. 52)
Elise talks with Galaxy Press President John Goodwin about the struggles of writing as a young mom, the importance of asking for help and a grateful attitude.
November 2019
Interview with Cascadia (Brehm) Residency
Elise shares about intersections between her art and her faith.
Click here to watch the interview (run time < 3 minutes)
October 2019
WOTF Award Ceremony Coverage of Elise Stephens
Details on Elise’s part in the Hollywood Gala and Award Ceremony celebrating Writers of the Future can be found in this Patch.com article.
July 2019
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WOTF Podcast Interview (Ep. 10)
Elise talks about her story “Untrained Luck,” how she is able to balance being a young mom and a writing career, and the middle-eastern conflict backstory to her award winning story.
April 2019
WOTF Video interview with Emily Goodwin of Galaxy Press
Elise shares her writing journey and the inspiration behind her award-winning short story “Untrained Luck” (published in Writers of the Future Volume 35).
April 2019
Radio interview on KORE with Ken Johannessen
Elise talks with Ken Johannessen about her Writers of the Future win and shares advice with aspiring authors.
March 2019
Cascadia Artist Residency – Lessons Learned
Elise reflects on her time during the Cascadia Artist Residency and what it taught her about writing and faith in this article published by Christ and Cascadia.
March 2019