Fantasy and Romance Writer
Ha ha ha…apparently I forgot about blogging over the summer. Whoopsie. In my defense, I was busy drafting the first part of my next novel work-in-progress (a pirate fantasy with bits of Sleeping Beauty, and Greek and Norse myth thrown Continue reading Where Did Summer Go? (aka Return to Blogging)
M’yeah…so I get to blame this Sunshine Blog Thingy, otherwise known as a round of rather interesting and nail-biting questions, on my dear, dear CP (i.e. crit partner), Anna Humphrey. What is this madness? A blog meme–and yes, I had Continue reading The Real Elaine Witt: The Sunshine Blog Thingy
Plot bunnies are evil little creatures. They sneak up on an unwary writer when you least suspect it–like in my case, when I’m taking a relaxing hike out in the woods. Yes, there’s a theme here of me + hiking/walking Continue reading Attack of the Plot Bunnies, Episode 1
I love hiking.To wander deep into the woods, to scrabble through boulder piles, to slog my way up switchbacks for a view that takes my breath away…there’s nothing quite like it. Perfect fuel for the creative spirit! As Dane, one Continue reading Creative Spirit Restored: Hello, Grand Canyon
Why Tears of Ink? Several people have said to me, “Cool name for a blog! How did you come up with that?” Well, I’d love to say I was the mastermind behind the phrase, but I’m not. Yet it embodies Continue reading Tears of Ink – The Inspiration Behind the Name
Zombies, dwarves, and biker chicks? Oh my! You know, I never thought I’d write a novel about zombies and dwarves–think Lord of the Rings dwarves–that involved a love story wherein people didn’t get munched in gory detail. Especially given my preference for zombies who Continue reading Once Upon a Time
Secrets of a Closet Coffee Fiend, Wordy Wordsmith and Bookworm Who Loves Adventure Welcome to the musings of a meandering mind! So, you’ve decided you want to learn more about me, huh? Or maybe you were hoping for some fascinating Continue reading The Real Elaine Witt, Part I
Whether ’twas nobler for the writer to conquer The ideas and edits of insistent plot bunnies Or to launch her platform into an online sea And by blogging…well, you get the idea. Author disclaimer: I like Shakespeare a lot (and sometimes take Continue reading To Blog, or Not to Blog – That was the Question