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.
Stories (334/0)
Stop Thinking That Writing Is an All-or-Nothing Gig
Many writers believe that those who wish to write books either do it full-time - or they fail. However more than 90% of writers, even though they earn an income from their books, choose to continue working in other related fields such as teaching, publishing, editing, or like the author who is writing this article - freelance writing.
By Elise L. Blakeabout a month ago in Writers
Stop Juggling Your Works in Progress and Commit to A Story
Many writers love the allure of jumping from story to story or they seem to just find themselves halfway through writing one story and then this bright and shiny new idea will call out to them and demand to be written.
By Elise L. Blakeabout a month ago in Writers
How To Apply James Clear's Atomic Habits to Novel Writing
"Every action you take is a vote for the person you want to become." -James Clear The first thing I will tell any writer when they ask me for my number one tip on how to become a better writer I always tell them to read anything and everything they can get their hands on and that is exactly how I found myself sitting down with a copy of Atomic Habits by James Clear.
By Elise L. Blakeabout a month ago in Writers
How Imposter Syndrom Can Make You A Better Writer
Imposter syndrome. All writers have it, but great writers use it to their advantage. No matter how good of a writer you are, imposter syndrome is the ugly little black ball of darkness that sits on the corner of your desk.
By Elise L. Blakeabout a month ago in Writers
90% Of Writers Quit. Read This So It Doesn't Happen To You.
Ever notice that some authors seem to just drop out of existence? One day their books are lining the windows and recent release table at your local book store and the next they're lining the bargain shelves.
By Elise L. Blakeabout a month ago in Writers
2 Ways to Make Your Book More Powerful As Fast As Possible
Your time is precious. You've already spent months maybe even years working on your novel. You want to make it the best it can be in as little time as possible. You've got other things to do, other stories to write, and the rest of your life to live. So how can you make your book better as fast as possible and in only two steps?
By Elise L. Blake2 months ago in Writers