Author Elle

Writer, educator, environmentalist, and passionate backup singer.

A Dream Within a Dream: Adding Storylines

Musings on the process of adding a second (or third, or fourth?) storyline to a first draft.

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A Royal Pair: Sulfur’s Illustrious Past

An ongoing series where I share short, interesting tidbits from my story research. Enjoy!

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Therefore: A Further Exploration of Editing

More adventures in content editing, in which I encounter the subtleties of what connects scenes.

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Quicksilver: A Principal Substance

An ongoing series where I share short, interesting tidbits from my story research. Enjoy!

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The Long Road from A to Zzz: Editing Scenes

I just finished Phase 1 of content editing my novel and have some tips to share!

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Hermetically Sealed: You Can’t Get In

The second in an ongoing series where I share short, interesting tidbits from my story research. Enjoy!

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Fingers Crossed: Contests, Luck, and Yet More Goals

A new goal and a hard lesson learned in the realm of short story submissions.

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Fun Fact Friday 1: “The Romance of the Seven Metals”

This is the first in a series where I share short, interesting tidbits from my story research. Enjoy!

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One Down – Time to Celebrate!

A post in recognition of my first completed cozy novel draft!

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Introducing: Beyond

A summary of the project I’ll be discussing often on this site (and some extra musings).

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