Elise L. Blake
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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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The Most Powerful Thing You Can Do As a Writer
It may be shocking to know that there is something even more powerful that a writer can do - other than writing. While writing is how we leave our mark on the world, giving readers powerful emotions through our stories with our ability to make them, laugh, cry, and fear that dark spot at the bottom of the basement stairs that not even the strongest of lights could chase away… it's not the most powerful thing we can do.
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
Things You Don't Need to Succeed as an Online Writer
Despite what many writers with their sponsored posts may tell you - you don't need to spend a lot of money to be a successful writer and you don't need to be breaking the bank buying a bunch of things that will only gather dust. (#3 On this list included)
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
How Over Publishing Is Stopping You From Being a Successful Author
If there is one bad thing that's come from the ease of the internet and social media it's the pressure to create, create, create, no time to stop, slow down, or relax for a single minute as the one who isn't putting themselves out there every day are the ones who will be left behind while their "competition" speeds ahead to riches.
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
Silence Your Inner Critic
Every writer at some point in their writing journey has to deal with that annoying, obnoxious, and painfully irritating critic sitting on their shoulder, looking down at their work and making them question every sentence they write, every word they choose, and just generally be harsh about any decisions they make.
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
How To Get Back Into Writing After A Long Hiatus
Life sometimes just gets in the way and time is forever passing us by. It seemed like it was only October just the other day and I was wearing my witch costume and walking around the haunted streets of Salem and now suddenly Christmas and New Year celebrations are distant memories and all at once it's time to make resolutions again.
By Elise L. Blake2 years ago in Writers
