“You should probably try publishing under a male pen name”. I scanned the words on the Slack message again. The blue glow of the computer screen was harsh on my eyes, and somewhere in the back of mind I was wondering where my computer glasses were. The words echoed in my mind, as I stared …
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my Urban Fantasy alter ego
Hey Ascenders, Last week I introduced you to my Urban Fantasy alter ego… Isobella Crowley, and I explained how I’ve moved from grinding on the keyboard at a rate of burn out, to directing the stories… more like a conductor will direct an orchestra to produce music. This email I want to give you …
not just a sci-fi author
Hi there, In my last blog I told you about how realizing I was already wearing spaceships on my t-shirt helped me overcome feeling like an imposter. All in all, it took about a year before I really started telling people I was an author. The readers who were around during that era REALLY helped: …
Spaceships and imposter syndrome
Hi Ascenders, I’ve been hiding. Again. Why again? you might ask… Well, when I first started writing, I didn’t know what to expect. I was super fortunate to have people on my side to make my first series a success, meaning I could carry on writing full time. I was truly blessed. The folks who …
I was 8 years old, and casting spells.
This couldn’t be normal. A moment of clarity settled over me as I sat crossed-legged on my bedroom floor. Frankincense incense wafted through the little room. In front of me was a sigil I’d found in an occult book. Next to me were the tarot cards I’d trekked through town looking for the previous …
Reconnecting…
Hi Ascenders, It’s been a while since I sent wrote an AUTHOR UPDATE. A lot has happened so I thought I should take a moment to catch you up and loop you in on some of the things that have been evolving behind the scenes. As you may already know, two years ago I was diagnosed with adrenal …
[time-sensitive] Sneaky Bonus version of Bentley 04!
Hi there, ! If you’ve been paying close attention to the Facebook comments, Patreon chatter, and indeed yesterday’s author notes for Scarlett(!), you may have seen me mention my new evil plan to take over the world... MWahahahahahahah. Tl;dr – Code name Ellie-verse Direct: Go ahead and download …
[holo trans] New Series!!!! Bentley
Hi Ascenders! Ellie here. I thought I'd reach out to you personally, rather than leaving Oz to let you know what's happening. [Oz - I'm perfectly capable of explaining what you're going to tell them!] I know, Oz. But this is special. I wanted to do it myself. Please? Just once? [Oz - go ahead …
[Last chance] Movie and Labo(u)r day mayhem
Hey Ascenders! It’s MOVIE DAAAAAAAAAAAaaay! Woot. Today is your last chance to join us for the live movie shenanigans. As you may have heard, Amy and I are going to be watching a movie – live. Complete with pausing it, banter and discussions. If you’d like to join us, you just need to be a …
No Rules or Velociraptors…
Hi Ascenders, So if you’re in the US you’re likely looking forward to next Monday. It’s what we in the UK call a “Bank Holiday”. I understand here it’s called a National Holiday, though. I had to look it up on Wikipedia to know exactly what it was all about: “Labor Day, the first Monday in …