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Elise Chidley

Goodreads Author

Born

Mbabane, Swaziland

Website

http://www.elisechidley.com

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Genre

Literature & Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy

Member Since

September 2008

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/elisechidley

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I'm a mother, writer and avid reader, currently living in Connecticut, USA. I grew up in Swaziland and South Africa, and studied in Durban, Edinburgh and Pennsylvania. My taste in books is varied, and I would read the dictionary if I was stranded with it on a desert island. I have this vague ambition to catalogue all the books I've ever read, but I think I've forgotten more than half of them. That's the joy of goodreads--you come across titles you would never otherwise remember.

My third novel The Raven, the Wolf, and the Rose will be published on September 8th this year.
Praise for The Raven, the Wolf, and the Rose: “A dazzling adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat… will stun readers with expressive worldbuilding and brea ...more

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Elise Chidley's Blog

Four Ways to Write Point of View in a Story or Novel

This article explores not only how to write a novel or story from different points of view, but also why you should choose a particular point of view, depending on your goals for a given story. The article explains the pros and cons of using omniscient narration, close third person point of view, first person point of view, and second person point of view.

As an editor, I find that many first-time

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Average rating: 3.57 · 675 ratings · 126 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Your Roots Are Showing 3.59 avg rating — 597 ratings — published 2008 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Married With Baggage 3.49 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Raven, the Wolf, and the Rose (The Deepwood Trilogy, 1) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Elise wants to read The Raven, the Wolf, and the Rose (The Deepwood Trilogy, 1) by Elise Chidley (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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As a South African living in the US, I was captivated by this book from the very first page. A story of family loyalty, forbidden love, buried secrets, and suppressed dreams. The language is gorgeous. I did find myself wanting to give Jack a firm sla ...more
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Elise rated a book it was amazing Are You an Alien? by Samantha Banfield-Keller (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
If you have little kids in your life, you should treat them to this delightful read-aloud book full of playful illustrations. Set in Africa, the story follows a little girl who asks a series of animals whether they are aliens. In each whimsical illus ...more
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message 7: by William

Jan 08, 2009 07:29AM

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message 6: by Beth

Nov 10, 2008 01:37PM

Hi Elise,
Thanks for befriending this mystery author!
- Beth

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message 5: by Andrea

Nov 10, 2008 12:37PM

Hi there & thank you for being a friend on Good Reads!

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message 4: by Lea

Nov 08, 2008 10:59PM

Thanks for the friend invite, Elise! I'm just discovering this site - and enjoying it - your profile page here inspired me too - very best of luck and look forward to getting to know you!

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message 3: by Cheryl

Nov 03, 2008 05:02PM