by Ellie | Apr 4, 2014 | blog
My book Dynamo just came a-borning. It’s gestation was long, but its actual conception goes way back. All my life I’ve been making up stories, and I came across this one in my mental file drawer. It had potential, so I dusted and plumped till it began to...
by Ellie | Mar 21, 2014 | blog
WE WENT FOR A WALK YESTERDAY. The first day of spring—one of my favorite days of the year. Another favorite is the first day of summer, but a cloud hangs over that one, as the sun starts heading south. The OTHER favorite is the first day of winter...
by Ellie | Mar 7, 2014 | blog, Uncategorized
I’ve heard a lot of moaning and groaning about winter and have eagerly joined in. But when March 1 popped up, I stopped complaining. Why? Nothing’s changed outdoors. Still the vast cover of tired snow, and it’s snowing now, even as I type. But...
by Ellie | Feb 21, 2014 | blog, Uncategorized
A couple of nights ago, I heard a TV report about a man who experienced uncontrollable heart fibrillation and essentially “died” for 45 minutes. The medical people used paddles, to no avail. They had pretty much given up on him when his heart suddenly...
by Ellie | Feb 7, 2014 | blog, Uncategorized
A couple of weeks ago I received some galleys for my NEW NOVEL, and I just had to wave this picture in front of you. The book won’t be out till April, but I’m pretty happy about seeing an actual copy, along with a whole bunch of wonderful endorsements. It...
