Author: ellyn99

Fiction Writer embarking on an exciting adventure into the unknown... My ongoing series ~ Emerson Mysteries ~ , about a SF Missing Person's Detective, and my first Sci-Fi novel, "Blue Pearl" are available on Amazon and Kindle. Other published pieces include: A poem, “Flat Tire” was published in “Father and I” by Wingless Dreamer Publishing. (June 2020) A short story "A shot glass full of flowers" was published in GreenPrints magazine. (Autumn 2021 issue) Member: Sisters in Crime ===

“So I said to him…

…what part of NO don’t you understand?” (conversation between two women, as we passed each other on the street.) Working on improving dialogue in my fiction writing. I wonder what these two dudes on the Greek vase are talking about?

Who is this woman?

Went to the Monet exhibit in San Francisco. The woman in the painting is Monet’s wife. This image is still haunting me. What’s her story?

Two Librarians walk into a Bar…

Played a very fun Board Game last night! You read a card w/ the “First Line” of a famous book & try to guess the title or author. It’s harder than you might think. And a good reminder of the importance of a story’s first lines. It also taught me to “Beware of Librarians Bearing…

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Another set of eyes

I’m starting to meet fellow writers to read each others work in progress. It’s good to get a different perspective.  

Inspiration

Went to my very first California Writers Club meeting. I didn’t know it was founded by Jack London. A very inspiring and supportive group of fellow writers…

“I live my daydreams in music.”

My next Emerson Mystery is taking shape. An up and coming jazz musician has gone missing. “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music…” ~ Einstein

My Old Friend 3:33am…

…We meet again. Why do I wake up to you on so many mornings? Why you, why not any other time? Are you my unconscious reminding me to seize the moment and write down random story ideas, or dreams that I may forget once I am fully awake? Thank you?