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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How to Turn Writing into a Habit Instead of a Hobby
Do you want to write a book? Do you want to take your writing to the next level instead of scribbling down a few words every once in a while and turn it into the foundation for writing a full-length book this year?
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
Wednesday Writing Work Review: The Portable MFA in Creative Writing by The New York Writers Workshop
For this Writing Work Review, I am only discussing the Fiction writing aspects of this work. There are sections included for Personal Essay and Memoir, Magazine Writing, Poetry, and Playwriting that will be addressed in upcoming Wednesday Writing Work Reviews.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
My Journey as a Horror Writer: The Road so Far.. Top Story - February 2022.
Schooling Years Creative writing for me has always been an outlet for things I could not say in words to anyone, whether it was my family or the one friend I had, I never felt like I could open up to them. I was a shy awkward child who preferred to live life through the pages of books and hide away from any type of social interaction possible.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Horror
Writing Work Review: Write Horror Fiction in 5 Simple Steps by Laura Baskes Litwin
Introduction: This week’s Writing Work Review comes from the Creative Writing in 5 Simple Steps series. Write Horror Fiction in 5 Simple Steps by Laura Baskes Litwin, a freelance writer from the East Coast who has published nine works.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
How to Write a Strong Love Interest
Literature over time has given us many fictional love stories we strive to emulate in our everyday lives. We grow attached to these characters and want them to do whatever it takes to be together and have the happily-ever-after they deserve.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
How to Write a Rounded Character
Every story has two types of base characters. You’ll have your broad-chested hero running around in tight spandex and you’ll have your villain with his twirly mustache and long flowing cape. Unfortunately, most beginning (and some professional) writers portray these characters as flat as the paper they are being printed on.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
Writers, Don’t Get a Degree in Creative Writing.
For me, the only good thing to come out of our current world predicament is that it gave me the opportunity to return to school and complete the degree I started back in 2014 before having to take a break due to financial and personal circumstances.
By Elise L. Blake4 years ago in Journal
