Author: Elise

This Dark Heart

This Dark Heart

Posted October 6, 2024 by Elise in Uncategorized / 0 Comments

One of my oldest writer friends (oldest as in I’ve known her a long time, not that she’s old, we’re both barely 21, honest) has a new release! If you’re into YA romantasy, check out This Dark Heart by Zeena Gosrani… In a world where the shadow-like ‘daayan’ stalk the night, the mages of Agraal […]

Fork It

Fork It

Posted September 28, 2024 by Elise in Blackwood, Short stories / 0 Comments

I’m Elise, the queen of procrastination. Scrolling through social media is my nemesis.   Anyhow, I sat down one not-so-sunny Thursday in September to write a little more on Blind Luck, looked something up, got distracted (as usual), and found myself on Facebook.   Liel popped up in my feed.     I’ve spent a […]

White Hot – the Alternative Ending

White Hot – the Alternative Ending

Posted April 19, 2024 by Elise in Blackwood / 8 Comments

Research is one of my favourite parts of writing, and once again, I’m digging around in the murky world of poisons. Aria (she from the book I’m currently writing but am yet to decide whether to publish as it’s dark, dark, dark) likes to use curare, and as I puzzled over a weird sense of […]

How to Install the Kobo App on a Kindle Fire

Posted April 12, 2024 by Elise in Random / 0 Comments

If you have an Apple or an Android device, simply download the Kobo app from your app store. If you have a Kindle and want to try the Kobo app, follow the instructions below. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work on Paperwhites. Kindle Settings Search for “Install unknown apps” Select Silk Browser and allow it to download […]

Help! What Should I Write in a Book Review?

Help! What Should I Write in a Book Review?

Posted February 22, 2024 by Elise in Random / 0 Comments

Do you want to write book reviews, but you’re never sure what to include? Join the club. I can write a novel, no problem, but jotting down a few words for a review can sometimes feel harder. So I thought I’d write a few notes to help… ❤️ There’s no need to write the book […]

Hope, Hearts, and Happily Ever Afters

Hope, Hearts, and Happily Ever Afters

Posted July 3, 2023 by Elise in Publishing / 2 Comments

I had an interesting discussion earlier about what constitutes a romance story. Does it have to have a happy ending? And for me, the answer is unequivocally yes. Whether it’s a happily-ever-after or a happy-for-now, the couple needs to be together and enjoying life. Can they have ups and downs and tragedy along the way? […]

What Am I Reading? The People Next Door by Keri Beevis

What Am I Reading? The People Next Door by Keri Beevis

Posted November 1, 2022 by Elise in Reviews / 0 Comments

The Blurb: Her new house has a mysterious past—and her new life in the English countryside is about to take a dark turn . . . When Ellie and Ash move into a beautiful old house in rural Norfolk, England, they believe they’ve found their perfect home. Intrigued by the people next door, Ellie befriends shy but sweet […]

Let’s Talk Trigger Warnings

Let’s Talk Trigger Warnings

Posted September 7, 2022 by Elise in Writing / 8 Comments

Firstly, what’s a trigger? In mental health terms, a trigger is something that affects your emotional state by causing you to feel overwhelmed or distressed. Secondly, what’s a trigger warning? It’s a note to readers, either in the blurb or at the beginning of the book, that the story might contain a particular situation that […]

An Interview with Emmy and Black – Part 2

Posted May 7, 2022 by Elise in Blackwood / 10 Comments

Today, Emmy and Black are here to answer your questions, and maybe give a few hints of things to come in the Blackwood series… EN: It’s been a while since I visited Riverley. I like what you’ve done with the place. The giant chess set in the hallway is certainly…interesting. Emmy: *Rolls eyes* Bloody Bradley. […]