Events

Tension is vital to all story, but authors often find it difficult to implement in their writing. In this webinar on March 26th I will define tension in concrete terms, explain why it is so important to story, and demonstrate how to create it using plotting, structure, pacing, and tone. Appropriate for all genres from… Read more »

Thrillers, mysteries, and…dragons? It must be THRILLERFEST! With 2018 ThrillerMaster George R.R. Martin, 2018 Silver Bullet Award recipient James Rollins, 2017 ThrillerMaster Lee Child, 2017 Silver Bullet Award recipient Lisa Gardner, and 2018 Spotlight Guest Megan Abbott, and MANY more incredible authors, it’s bound to be a thrilling time! Registration is now OPEN! We hope… Read more »

Author Laura Ellen with reader Kestrel Weyant. Tucson Festival of Books 2017 was a lot of fun. It was a hot day, but worth it! I had fun meeting new readers and enjoyed my time sharing booth space with fellow YA author Rose Corcoran. Also, thank you to Melissa Koberlein, YA author of the Fireflies… Read more »

Author Laura Ellen will be meeting and greeting readers at the Mesa Arts Center 2016 Season Kick-off on Friday, September 9th from 6-10 pm. There will be fun for everyone with performances, art, and food! This year’s theme is ‘Between the Lines‘, and Laura Ellen will be there along with fellow Arizona authors Sharon Skinner,… Read more »

Submissions for the 2017 International Thriller Awards are now being accepted! Did you publish a thriller this year or know an author who did? International Thriller Writers has opened submissions for the 2017 International Thriller Awards! Novels first published in the English language by an ITW Recognized Publisher or from an ITW Active Member between… Read more »

The paperback edition of Blind Spot is out!  Blind Spot has a cool new cover, and I have to say, I was a bit surprised by that when first told it would be reprinting in paperback. I was in love with my original hardcover art. In a world where readers often do judge a book… Read more »

Book Nerd Tours is hosting a party to celebrate the release of BLIND SPOT in paperback! They have a lot planned including giveaway packages and a 10 day tour that will lead up to a book blast on June 10th — the official paperback release date. The fun starts May 31st. Don’t miss out! Here’s… Read more »

WHAT’S NEW? It has been way too long since I posted on my website — and I really have no excuse except that I’m still learning how to balance writing, marketing, and life! To ease back into it, I thought I’d share what’s new: NEW BOOK: I have been working on a second, stand-alone novel — another YA… Read more »

Today is the day! Blind Spot is now out there, on the shelves of bookstores and online, in hardcover and ebook, for anyone to purchase! This week is a busy one for me. I will be having my launch party tonight, October 23rd,  at Nicola’s Books in Ann Arbor, MI at 7 pm.  There’ll be… Read more »

Welcome to my stop in the YAmazing Race with MGnificent Prizes! I am so excited to be participating again. If this is your first time ‘hopping’ — welcome! If you are a seasoned vet, welcome back! And if you don’t know what I am talking about — maybe you popped by here because you know Blind… Read more »