 Ellen's Profile |
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| Age: | 53 years old |
| Sex: | Female |
| Location: | WASHOE VALLEY, NEVADA |
| Country: |  United States |
| Height: | 5' 4" |
| BodyType: | Athletic |
| Zodiac: |  Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19) |
| Last Login: | May 31, 2008 (566 days back) |
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About Me |
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I'm an author, poet, and all-round nice person, with too many stories left to tell. But I'll do the best I can. Some of you have asked me for book recommendations. Some of my favorites can be found under my Top Friends. Many of you have asked if there will be a third book about Kristina/Bree. The answer is-----most likely! But it won't be the next book. That's IDENTICAL, about identical twins whose father has a twisted obsession with one of them. Due out in August. Check out the cover in my photo album! YOU CAN PREORDER IDENTICAL NOW. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MAJOR BOOKSTORE OR AMAZON AND BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO OWN IT! I also have some shorter stuff coming out in anthologies this year. A novella called JUST PLAIN LISA appears in a May anthology titled BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO. And a short story called "Pretty, Hungry" will be included in a summer anthology called DOES THIS BOOK MAKE ME LOOK FAT? Oh yes. And I just started a new novel, TRICKS, about five teens who fall into prostitution, for very different reasons. So that's what I'm working on now, plus assorted other projects. More on those, to come! CLICK HERE TO GET A FREE MYSPACE LAYOUT
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My Interests |
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| Writing, of course! Also, hiking, biking, skiing, gardening, theater, music and my German Shepherds Photobucket Album | |
I'd like to meet:Readers, writers, teachers, librarians and a whole slew (good word!)of people who might not fit those categories. I LOVE TO HEAR FROM READERS. BUT IF YOU WANT TO MESSAGE OR COMMENT ME AND YOUR PROFILE IS SET TO PRIVATE, FRIEND ME FIRST, OR I CAN'T ANSWER YOU! Here are some places you might catch up with me!May 2, Booksigning at Borders, Visalia CAMay 31, Houston Public Library, Houston TX June 6, Booksigning at Urban Think, Orlando FL June 9-10, Chicago Public Libraries, Chicago IL |
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Music:Classic rock, metal, alternative, new country, even big band |
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Movies:Cult films, Sundance nominees, dark humor and anything with Johnny Depp |
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Television:Reality TV (Hey, I'm a writer! Real people at their worst or best are the most interesting.) |
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Books:Eclectic taste, from Stephen King to Pablo Neruda. |
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Heroes:My mom, who taught me to love words. My husband, who taught me to love again. My children, who taught me to love unconditionally. My friends, who surround me with love. |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| MaritalStatus: | Married |
| SexualOrientation: | Straight |
| Hometown: | Palm Springs |
| Religion: | Protestant |
| Smoker: | No |
| Drinker: | No |
| Children: | Proud parent |
| Education: | College graduate |
| Occupation: | Author |
My Pictures |
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My Blog |
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IDENTICAL teaser |
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| Okay, so I've had lots of requests for an excerpt from IDENTICAL, coming in August. I posted this quite awhile, so it was hard to find. Here again, for your viewing pleasure, is the beginning of IDE... Posted by Ellen on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:44:00 PST |
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Busted Balloons |
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| So wow, two blogs in two days. The first, all inflated. And this one, talking about how life regularly reminds us of our mortality. No, I'm not dying. And neither is any person close to me. But this m... Posted by Ellen on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:13:00 PST |
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Warm welcomes |
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| Hey everyone! Been awhile since I posted here. No politics this time, I promise! I've been traveling extensively and what wonderful experiences I've had. There was the Rochester Teen Book Fe... Posted by Ellen on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:16:00 PST |
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John McCain |
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| So here is my (admittedly very Democratic-leaning] position on Mr. McCain’s current view (as of ten minutes ago) that we’re "winning the war in Iraq." First off, I respect any man who has ... Posted by Ellen on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:27:00 PST |
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More From Down Under |
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| Many of you have mentioned you'd like to see Down Under, but wonder if you ever can make it here. I'd like to encourage you to find a way, for many reasons. (And there ARE ways.... including school pr... Posted by Ellen on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:08:00 PST |
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Why They Call It Rainforest |
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| Greetings from Down Under! I've been in Australia for eleven days, and what an incredible experience it's all been. Every one of you must put it at the top of your lists of places to see! I came for a... Posted by Ellen on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:04:00 PST |
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Moments, part 2 |
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| I live in a place called Washoe Valley. It is a high valley (5300 feet), surrounded by hills on three sides and the spectacular Sierra Nevada to the west. Washoe Lake, a relatively shallow but large b... Posted by Ellen on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:49:00 PST |
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Magic |
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| A writer friend, Kerry Madden, has a Christmas Eve essay in the LA Times. It's all about how her nine-year-old son looked at her and said, "The ONLY THING I want for Christmas is to believe in Santa a... Posted by Ellen on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:22:00 PST |
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Moments |
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| There's a lovely quote (I've seen it attributed to George Carlin, but not sure that's who said it first), one of my favorites. It goes something like: Life is not measured by the number of breaths you... Posted by Ellen on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:03:00 PST |
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Giving Thanks |
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| When I was younger, Thanksgiving was all about the food. As a kid, it was mostly about eating. Later, when I had kids of my own, it became about cooking. Trying to recreate my family's traditional rec... Posted by Ellen on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:43:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Kelly, Dianne de Las Casas, Author & Storyteller, Kevin, Phil Bildner, Susan Botich, Tracy, Wade, Slam on Rye, Barbara, Terri, ~KEN~, Vern, readergirlz, Book Chic, Teens4Teens™, Heidi, Jay Asher, almost home, Barry Lyga, John Green, this is Lynn's book, Jodi©, Deborah, Sonya Sones, Marlene Perez, Susan Taylor Brown, Erin Vincent, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Tanya Lee Stone, S. A. Harazin, Samantha, IMPULSE, .:*Savy*:., imperfect disaster, VERONICA[ojay!][esqaud], He's My Soulmate, KMONEY$ ™[60][PARAMORE], Lil Suzi - Future Best Selling Author, Erin Mariah {{♥z}} Cody Van, John-Michael, Rebecca, kayy, chris, K@†H®¥N™, ☠Edith☠, courtney, Just Le ME SCREAM/ Dejame GRITAR, Samantha, kaitlyn ., Bianca, Brittny♥♥, Kit Kat, britney..ann™, ♥[[♠]]♥Ð꧆ïñ¥♥[[♠]]♥, R.I.P Bert, Alexis! :], vanessa///DTF [MS], lauren . unexplainable™, ☮Kendill Pickle☮, Jesse, Maritza, ♪Mr. Greving♫ (BTS), K A T I E <3, double helix [kara], Mike McGill, U caN caLL mE uR BU$$ IT bAbY!!, ♥Bree-Ann♥, Mary :D, ○Sarah○, esperrago.
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