Author Elle

Writer, educator, environmentalist, and passionate backup singer.

Killer Writing Tips

Five tips for improving your opening scene, as garnered from agent critique sessions at the Killer Nashville writing conference.

Here Be Dragons!

Part of an ongoing series in which I share fun tidbits from story research. Enjoy!

A Killer Time

Conference wrap-up from my first year at Killer Nashville!

A Water Horse By Any Other Name

Part of an ongoing series in which I share fun tidbits from story research. Enjoy!

Why Write Cozy Mystery?

I discuss three reasons I love cozy mysteries and look forward to continuing to write them.

All That Glitters . . .

Part of an ongoing series in which I share fun tidbits from story research. Enjoy!

Imposter Syndrome: What is Good Enough?

A definition and some thoughts on how to deal with imposter syndrome.

Cousin of Mermaids: the Selkie

Part of an ongoing series in which I share fun tidbits from story research. Enjoy!

Celebrating What We Have

Musings on goals, imposter syndrome, and the historic holiday Lughnasadh.

Carnivorous Plants: Come in for a Bite

Part of an ongoing series in which I share fun tidbits from story research. Enjoy!

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