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Elaine Stock writes Historical Women’s Fiction, exploring home, family and friendships throughout time. She enjoys creating stories showing how all faiths, races, and belief systems are interconnected and need each other.

Although multi-published in Inspirational Fiction, her books now are written for the General reading audience. Look for her Resilient Women of WW II trilogy, with the first book releasing in May of 2022 by Amsterdam Publishers.

Elaine is a member of Women’s Fiction Writers Association and The Historical Novel Society. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she has now been living in upstate, rural New York with her husband for more years than her stint as a NYC gal. She enjoys long walks down country roads, visiting New England towns, and o ...more

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Elaine Stock Elle, thanks for asking. This took some thinking! My most special moments as I write a story is when I reread a scene and it makes me cry... I hope if…moreElle, thanks for asking. This took some thinking! My most special moments as I write a story is when I reread a scene and it makes me cry... I hope if it has that much impact for me that it may also resonate with a reader.

As a debut novelist (I've had a couple of short stories published in anthologies prior to the release of Always With You) my most memorable moments--so far--are:
--having a laugh when I found it was difficult to articulate that my "story" is now a "book"
--discovering that someone in India is reading Always With You (just that someone in another country is reading my novel was a wow factor for me!)
--receiving a very lovely hand-written note from someone who greatly enjoyed Always With You.(less)
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Writing a romance about the rescue of people from a cult is so fascinating to me. Why did you choose this plot line?
Elaine Stock I'm fascinated by the manipulative power and persuasion society and culture have over people. Its scary watching a person pushed by the tide of fleeti…moreI'm fascinated by the manipulative power and persuasion society and culture have over people. Its scary watching a person pushed by the tide of fleeting passions over that fine line of self-constraints to become a society people-pleaser in an attempt to gain approval, status, or in the means of survival--a home, food, and a resemblance of family and friends.

For example, in novels, this topic has been explored on the level of WW II stories, on both the victim side as well as the enemy side. I wanted to explore the vulnerability of American young adults, desperate for love, family, and making a home and "happily ever after" for themselves.(less)
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message 7: by Elaine
Oct 18, 2016 07:41AM

Elaine Stock Majenta wrote: "Hello, Elaine! Thanks for contacting me. Congratulations on your publishing success. Have a good week.

Best wishes from Majenta"

Majenta, so sorry I haven't seen this on a more timely basis, but thanks so much


message 6: by Majenta
May 29, 2016 07:45AM

Majenta Hello, Elaine! Thanks for contacting me. Congratulations on your publishing success. Have a good week.

Best wishes from Majenta


message 5: by Elaine
Nov 30, 2014 04:01PM

Elaine Stock You're welcome, Sally.


message 4: by Sally
Nov 18, 2014 05:00PM

Sally Chambers Thanks for your Goodreads friendship, Elaine!
Blessings,
Sally


message 3: by Tom
Feb 24, 2014 03:16PM

Tom Blubaugh Hi Elaine,

Thanks for joining my circle of friends.

Blessings,

Tom


message 2: by Elaine
Jun 19, 2011 01:47PM

Elaine Stock Christine, I've been busy between work, edits on my chapters for my agent, and my blog, but yes, I finally made it onto GoodReads. I still need to familiarize myself with this site. Step by step.


message 1: by Christine
Jun 19, 2011 12:51PM

Christine Lindsay Hey, Elaine, glad to see you here at last.


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