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Ellis Nelson

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http://www.ellisnelson.com/

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Young Adult, Children's, Paranormal

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March 2012

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Ellis Nelson has served as an Air Force officer, government contractor, and teacher. She writes for children and young adults largely under the newly emerging category of visionary fiction. Having returned from living abroad in Europe, she now calls Colorado home. Visit her website to learn more about her and what she's working on (www.ellisnelson.com).

"Mystical life is the centre of all that I do and all that I think and all that I write." WB Yeats ...more

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Average rating: 4.13 · 56 ratings · 28 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Into the Land of Snows 3.94 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Elephants Never Forgotten 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 3 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
	Timeless Tulips, Dark Diamonds 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 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
	Down the Treacle Well 4.57 avg rating — 7 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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First Amendment Rights Violation by Highlands Ranch Metro District (CO)

Is Chalk Grafitti?

The case is now being handled by the ACLU of Colorado.

Ranger Moore explains what chalk expression is not allowed in Metro District parks. Only things like political and religious speech are prohibited.

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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

tags: attributed-no-source, human-nature, humor, infinity, philosophy, science, stupidity, universe

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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
― Bernard M. Baruch

tags: ataraxy, be-yourself, confidence, fitting-in, individuality, misattributed-dr-seuss, those-who-matter

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Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

Crazy for Young Adult Books — 12841 members — last activity Dec 25, 2025 10:38AM
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Beta Reader Group — 29778 members — last activity 7 hours, 53 min ago
A place to connect writers with beta readers. A cliche is just one of the things to look out for while writing. They can slip in unnoticed and ruin a ...more

Visionary Fiction — 529 members — last activity Aug 01, 2026 11:36PM
Tweets by @altomov It differs from Science Fiction and Fantasy in that it explores human potential through philosophy and metaphysics. It lies with ...more

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Welcome to our MuseItUp Lounge group! We talk about Muse books, events, specials, interviews, and more. Our authors participate as well so please feel ...more

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THIS GROUP AND THE SITE ARE STILL IN THE BETA STAGE, BUT YOU CAN POST ALREADY Root, relax, and read. Read Zone is a place to read quietly and without ...more

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