Elaine Dodge

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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.

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Elaine Dodge There'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)
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