H.E. Ellis's Blog, page 3
February 24, 2018
Dear President Trump
Arming our nation’s teachers to defend against mass shootings is not a solution because teachers, Mr. President, are not soldiers. Arming a teacher with a weapon does not instantly turn that teacher into someone who is capable of taking a human life, no matter how proficient a marksman he or she is. They lack the […]
February 20, 2018
Look at These Faces
Take a look at these faces. They belong to a Mexican Immigrant, a Chinese-American, and an all American white girl. These three heroes dreamed of spending their adult lives doing exactly what they did one sad morning, protecting the lives of others. I cannot tell you how furious I am that our President has so […]
February 12, 2018
I’m A Bildungsroman!
A few posts ago I lamented on what genre my teen protagonist driven novel belonged to. I somehow stumbled on to this site and found a genre that I’ve never heard of, and one that I think applies very well to my novel. It’s called Bildungsroman! What is Bildungsroman? Here’s a quick and simple definition: […]
February 11, 2018
Late To The Party Reviews
Do you want a break from the hassle of remembering whether or not you’ve enjoyed a piece of literature from years past? Wouldn’t you like to hear how other readers interpret a novel you’ve delighted in many, many times before? If so, then welcome to LATE TO THE PARTY reviews! Join H.E. Ellis and her […]
February 9, 2018
REVIEW: Winter’s Bone
Title: WINTER’S BONE Author: DANIEL WOODRELL Genre: DOMESTIC FICTION If, like me, you thought this book was a glimpse into the world of albino porn, then prepare yourself for disappointment. If, however, you are captivated by a story about Ozark Americans with names like Jessup, Thump Milton and Uncle Teardrop livin’ their white trash […]
January 28, 2018
Genre Definitions
I’ve recently entered a short story competition sponsored by NYC Midnight. They assign genres, topics and characters as prompts for your story. They have a list of genre definitions that I found extremely helpful. You can find it below and here as well. GENRE DEFINITIONS Action/Adventure A suspenseful story in which a mission involving risk […]
January 26, 2018
Who Is My Target Audience?
I wrote a young adult novel entitled THE GODS OF ASPHALT. The storyline came to me while I was sick, listening to my sons and their father argue in the next room while I lay in bed, unable to referee their emotions. For over a month I listened to them fight, play, and solve problems […]
January 14, 2018
The MLK Challenge
A one year challenge to send peace and positivity into the world.
January 3, 2018
A Character Says What?
I started writing in earnest in the spring of 2009. Back then, my friend and I would email little snippets of our writing to each other for critique. Because we were just getting a feel for character development, we decided to visit a few writing sites for ideas. One of the ideas we liked was […]
December 20, 2017
I Got Merch!
The merch in question is an infinity scarf, covered in my novella, REAPERS WITH ISSUES. This amazing Christmas gift is from a longtime friend, worn by my short-time Kiddo. I have heard of companies that make this particular type of product but have never seen it in real life. For someone who has been struggling […]
