Elise L. Blake
Bio
Elise is a full-time writing coach and novelist. She is a recent college graduate from Southern New Hampshire University where she earned her BA in Creative Writing.
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Busy Writers Can Write A Novel Faster Than Those With Time To Spare
Nobody has free time. It's just not a thing anymore with jobs that need to pay the bills, children that always need something, spouses or partners that always need more somethings, friends that want to see you, family that needs something from you, the dogs that need to be walked and petted and everything in between.
By Elise L. Blake16 days ago in Writers
The Lesson I Learned When I Was Fired for the First Time vs. When I Quit for the First Time
My very first "job" was as a summer park counselor for my city. However, for the sake of this lesson sharing, I'm not going to count it as an actual job because all I did was get paid $6/hr to spend a few hours at a playground that was a two-minute walk from my house, where I would read a book under a tree, do arts and crafts projects with toddlers, eat a free lunch and walk home to continue with my summer break.
By Elise L. Blake17 days ago in Journal
Stop Lying To Yourself About If You Are Going To Write - You're Not
Let's cut to the chase. If you're one of those writers who is constantly talking about writing, thinking about writing, and telling the whole world that you are going to write, chances are, you're not going to write.
By Elise L. Blake18 days ago in Writers
- Top Story - May 2024
3 Mistakes You Are Making In Your Novel That Are Boring Your ReaderTop Story - May 2024
The last thing you want a reader to be when experiencing the world of your novel is to be bored to tears. This leads to them either returning your book for their money back, placing it on the shelf never being touched again, or it being donated so that maybe someone else will find enjoyment in it.
By Elise L. Blake20 days ago in Writers
This Is Why You're Struggling to Write Your Book
Writing a book isn't easy and I hate every television show or movie that makes it seem like it is. The reality of writing is seemingly endless days spent sitting in a chair staring at a screen and willing your fingers to make the words appear on the page the same way they look in your head.
By Elise L. Blake21 days ago in Writers
Most Writers Quit Before They Publish Their First Book. Don't Let This Be You.
There's something holding you back from publishing your book. Do you know what it is? Most of the time it's a combination of things from fearing failure to lacking support in your writing career.
By Elise L. Blake24 days ago in Writers