Laura Ellen's Blog

Tension is vital to all story, but authors often find it difficult to implement in their writing. In this webinar on March 26th I will define tension in concrete terms, explain why it is so important to story, and demonstrate how to create it using plotting, structure, pacing, and tone. Appropriate for all genres from […]

Thrillers, mysteries, and…dragons? It must be THRILLERFEST! With 2018 ThrillerMaster George R.R. Martin, 2018 Silver Bullet Award recipient James Rollins, 2017 ThrillerMaster Lee Child, 2017 Silver Bullet Award recipient Lisa Gardner, and 2018 Spotlight Guest Megan Abbott, and MANY more incredible authors, it’s bound to be a thrilling time! Registration is now OPEN! We hope […]

Author Laura Ellen with reader Kestrel Weyant. Tucson Festival of Books 2017 was a lot of fun. It was a hot day, but worth it! I had fun meeting new readers and enjoyed my time sharing booth space with fellow YA author Rose Corcoran. Also, thank you to Melissa Koberlein, YA author of the Fireflies […]

Author Laura Ellen will be meeting and greeting readers at the Mesa Arts Center 2016 Season Kick-off on Friday, September 9th from 6-10 pm. There will be fun for everyone with performances, art, and food! This year’s theme is ‘Between the Lines‘, and Laura Ellen will be there along with fellow Arizona authors Sharon Skinner, […]

Submissions for the 2017 International Thriller Awards are now being accepted!   Did you publish a thriller this year or know an author who did? International Thriller Writers has opened submissions for the 2017 International Thriller Awards! Novels first published in the English language by an ITW Recognized Publisher or from an ITW Active Member […]

The paperback edition of Blind Spot is out!  Blind Spot has a cool new cover, and I have to say, I was a bit surprised by that when first told it would be reprinting in paperback. I was in love with my original hardcover art. In a world where readers often do judge a book […]

Today the paperback edition of Blind Spot released! It has a cool new cover, and I have to say, I was a bit surprised by that when first told it would be reprinting in paperback. I was in love with … Continue reading →

Book Nerd Tours is hosting a party to celebrate the release of BLIND SPOT in paperback! They have a lot planned including giveaway packages and a 10 day tour that will lead up to a book blast on June 10th … Continue reading →

June 10, 2014 Blind Spot was released in paperback with a cool new cover and an awesome blurb from author Carol Plum-Ucci! If you’ve been waiting to buy Blind Spot now is the time. It is the perfect summer read on a night when it is too hot to sleep anyway! You can purchase it […]

June 10, 2014 Blind Spot will be released in paperback with a cool new cover and an awesome blurb from author Carol Plum-Ucci! If you’ve been waiting to buy Blind Spot now is the time. It is the perfect summer … Continue reading →