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My Inspiration for INTO THE ATTIC
Well, it’s not all because of our late, great, dog Jane—at least not exactly. Read on. In the early spring of 1998, our elderly dog was...
ellensherman
Nov 8, 20222 min read
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“Why don’t you write something. Anything. Please!”
My new novel, Into the Attic, was accepted for publication by Koehler Books at the end of February, which gave me a huge boost and...
ellensherman
Jun 20, 20222 min read
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That's Why They Call It "Moving," Part II
From my internal Webster: Moving, verb: Relocating from one place to another. Moving, adjective. Something that stirs one to deep...
ellensherman
Jun 22, 20203 min read
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Graham Greene & Me
So much in writing depends on the superficiality of one’s days. One may be preoccupied with shopping and income tax returns and chance...
ellensherman
Oct 28, 20191 min read
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Writing, Like Swimming
My ankles are in, then up to my knees. I’m a bit cold, but it’s inviting. I picture myself fully in, going under and over. Big pause. I...
ellensherman
Aug 26, 20191 min read
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Method Madness or Writing Out of Order
Since fiction writing is in so many ways a random process—who knows what might occur to you, or what that thought will give birth to down...
ellensherman
Jul 24, 20192 min read
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What I'm Up To
Well underway with a new novel. So I must admit it's somewhat autobiographical since the (currently) 59-year-old protagonist is getting...
ellensherman
Jun 24, 20191 min read
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