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Leanne Statland Ellis

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Leanne Statland Ellis teaches middle schoolers in the Chicago area. She was inspired to write The Ugly One by her travels in Peru, including two visits to Machu Picchu. She lives near Chicago with her family. You can learn more about her and her books at http://www.LeanneStatlandEllis.com and connect with her on Twitter @Leanne_S_Ellis. ...more

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Leanne Statland Ellis Do you know that feeling you get when you're reading a good book and therefore all is right with the world? For me, it's the same deal with writing. W…moreDo you know that feeling you get when you're reading a good book and therefore all is right with the world? For me, it's the same deal with writing. When the words are flowing and I’m in the zone, that is my happiness.(less)
Leanne Statland Ellis Because I am also a teacher and a mom, my writing time is very precious to me, so writer's block can feel like a Very Big Deal. When it strikes, I fee…moreBecause I am also a teacher and a mom, my writing time is very precious to me, so writer's block can feel like a Very Big Deal. When it strikes, I feel like I don't have the time for it! However, the creative process wants what it wants, and you really can't force it. If I'm really stuck, I remind myself to have faith that it will all work itself out when it's meant to. Then I go walk the dogs, read a good book, do some yoga, or get my hands messy in the garden. A good night of sleep is also a great tool for sorting it out.

In the end, I always come back to the characters. What are they thinking? What are they feeling? Once I remind myself to go inside their world, I'm back on track.(less)
Average rating: 3.84 · 385 ratings · 78 reviews · 2 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Ugly One

3.82 avg rating — 374 ratings — published 2013 — 12 editions
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Tree Huggers

4.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions
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Twice by Mitch Albom
Twice
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The Names by Florence Knapp
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I’ve always loved a good sliding doors story, and this one delivers. The abuse element was unexpected and very heavy, but an integral part of the story. It would have been good to know it was there going into the book.
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Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton
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Impressively honest. Some really beautifully crafted sections. But it feels preachy a few too many times.
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These Memories Do Not Belong to Us by Yiming Ma
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Typically I don’t enjoy short story collections. For example, Cloud Atlas didn’t work for me. I prefer one protagonist and a story I can really sink into. But this book has such a unique premise, such a creative cluster of voices, that I really enjoy ...more
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Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
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3.5 stars. There’s a lot to like here. The setting, both Shearwater and the future when climate change is impacting everything, is top notch. Rowan’s story arc is beautiful. I loved Orly and his seed lore. I think my main issue comes down to Hank. He ...more
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This Story Will Change by Elizabeth Crane
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2.5 stars. At first I loved the third person POV and the way she specifically broke into first person when she was in her feelings. And the humor was great. But then the third person got a bit tiring and it felt distant, too removed from her own life ...more
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3.5 stars. There’s a lot to like here. The setting, both Shearwater and the future when climate change is impacting everything, is top notch. Rowan’s story arc is beautiful. I loved Orly and his seed lore. I think my main issue comes down to Hank. He ...more
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3.5 stars. There’s a lot to like here. The setting, both Shearwater and the future when climate change is impacting everything, is top notch. Rowan’s story arc is beautiful. I loved Orly and his seed lore. I think my main issue comes down to Hank. He ...more
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