“Life for a writer is simply gathering material” – Nick Flynn Only just now starting to realize I’ve been “gathering material” my entire life.
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 CA Writers Club.
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Perception vs. Reality
It may look like I’m sitting here eating a slice of cheesecake, and drinking a cup of coffee. But, what I’m really doing is deciding what to do with the main character in my new Missing Person Detective Mystery. Will he be found dead or alive?…I love my job!
On not reinventing the wheel
I’m trying to go to at least one author event / reading a week. I always learn something new. I frequently discover that I’m already on the right track! Like, leaving room in your outline, for the unexpected, so, you feel excited about doing the actual writing. And, knowing when to stop doing research (!)…
Work in progress
Working on a series of Detective Mysteries, narrated by a SF Missing Person’s Detective. Each story begins in San Francisco, then takes the reader to wherever the clues lead. Also a work in progress, is my ongoing education about traditional vs. self-publishing. Just found out about a great resource for book cover designs!…so much to…
Ellyn’s Excellent Adventure in Fiction Writing
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Beginner’s mind.
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Under The Starbucks Sign
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On Writing Fiction
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Adventures in Writing Fiction….
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