Author Elaine Dodge's debut novel, 'Harcourt's Mountain', won the NY Literary Magazine's Best Story Award. Both 'Harcourt's Mountain' and it's sequel, 'Heart of The Mountain' were nominated for the RONE Award.
Her short story, 'The Man With a House on His Back' reached the semi-finals of the Screencraft Cinematic Short Story Competition. A number of her short stories, 'The Man With a House on His Back' and 'Widows Walk' have appeared in the South African Horrorfest anthologies.
Elaine Dodge is a storyteller and writes across many genres, including Historical Romance, Family Saga, Historical and Contemporary Thrillers, Speculative Fiction, Redemptive Horror and Comedy.
"A brilliant achievement! 'Harcourt's Mountain' is a gripping, emotion-pacAuthor Elaine Dodge's debut novel, 'Harcourt's Mountain', won the NY Literary Magazine's Best Story Award. Both 'Harcourt's Mountain' and it's sequel, 'Heart of The Mountain' were nominated for the RONE Award.
Her short story, 'The Man With a House on His Back' reached the semi-finals of the Screencraft Cinematic Short Story Competition. A number of her short stories, 'The Man With a House on His Back' and 'Widows Walk' have appeared in the South African Horrorfest anthologies.
Elaine Dodge is a storyteller and writes across many genres, including Historical Romance, Family Saga, Historical and Contemporary Thrillers, Speculative Fiction, Redemptive Horror and Comedy.
"A brilliant achievement! 'Harcourt's Mountain' is a gripping, emotion-packed historical romance story with compelling characters, captivating adventures, and a most beautiful, epic love story. Dodge has a talent for painting vibrant scenes and stirring up strong emotions in readers. A well-crafted, immersive, and memorable story, sure to appeal to fans of historical romance. 5 stars!" - NY Literary Magazine
Of the second book in the Harcourts of Canada series, Heart of the Mountain, InD'Tale Magazine said, "This is a gripping tale…with great depth and mastery… that takes the reader through a roller coaster of emotions, which is an epic depiction of the author's ability to deliver a colorful piece of literary work. 5 Stars!"
Another reviewer, Luck Fish, has said of her writing, "I have no doubt that if more people knew about Elaine Dodge... that she would be an internationally best-selling author. Perhaps it’s only a matter of time before she gains the cult following this series of books is capable of inspiring."
Reviewers of 'The Device Hunter', her third book and an action-adventure, thriller, murder-mystery, speculative fiction novel have said...
“The Device Hunter” is an expertly crafted tale...No one possesses a heart of flint like Meade...Fans of speculative, dystopian fiction will appreciate the vivid world-building and expressive dialogue that opens all the senses...A distinctively creative tale is born! This compelling story will demand the reader continue to the unexpected yet perfect conclusion! - InD'tale Magazine
"Elaine Dodge does a remarkable job in transporting the reader to a familiar, yet strange, intriguing world. Filled with fascinating characters... Her writing is exceptionally rich in flavour and texture - setting fire to your imagination. The book grips you by the heart and doesn’t let go. With compelling tensions between friendship and duty, hope vs fear, this action-thriller, speculative fiction, murder-mystery adventure, all come together to create an enthralling must-read! 5 stars!" – Justin Sandmann
"Elaine Dodge provides yet another fully immersive experience to a world positively replete with some of the darker sides of human conceits and follies, punctuated with glimmers of hope, and a tangible means of escape from this menacingly masterminded purgatory. There are different levels to be captivated by in the text. Whether it be the plot, the completeness of the world described, the depth of the characters, or Dodge’s sheer prowess with nuance of the English language, The Device Hunter has a grip on the reader regardless...Once you pick it up, there is no going back. 5 stars!’ – Robert Groess...more
Elaine DodgeThere's no such thing as writer's block. If, for some reason (lack of discipline, sleep, food, rent money, missing muse - that one always cracks me up…moreThere's no such thing as writer's block. If, for some reason (lack of discipline, sleep, food, rent money, missing muse - that one always cracks me up, like the muse is some kind of uncontrollable sprite that does what it wants; bum on seat, start writing anything, the muse will appear), as I was saying, if you're stuck on a story, write a different one, anything, set yourself a goal - short story of 500 words before the bathwater has run, start with, 'It's a hell of a lot better than the last place!' (less)
Elaine DodgeThe same thing as being a reader - you can step out of your current situation, life, location, era and live a completely different one, one of your ch…moreThe same thing as being a reader - you can step out of your current situation, life, location, era and live a completely different one, one of your choice for as long as you are writing or reading.(less)