JOANNA ELM, Author, Journalist, Attorney
The Pleasures and Perils Of A Writing Life
In my new thriller, there’s a scene which is set at Horton Point Lighthouse, a well-known landmark on the North Fork of Long Island. (And, yes, final revisions and edits are done, and my manuscript is back in the hands of my agent, Paula. Thank you for asking.) Continue reading “When Real Life Imitates A Scene From Your Thriller”
I should go on the road more often. Getting out of one’s comfort zone is the best way for a writer to get fresh perspectives and glean new ideas. Continue reading “Traveling (And Finding Ideas) In The Time Of Corona”
At first, writers and authors sent out a collective, knowing sigh: “Oh, yes, we know what quarantine is all about.”
Continue reading “Writing (& Not Writing) In The Time Of Corona”
When my literary agent, Paula, sent back my manuscript with a request for more edits and revisions, she suggested that before revising my novel I “take a breather, and read more (newly published comps.)” Continue reading “Revising Your Novel Means Reading (A Lot) Yipee!”
Is this a fitting blog post to mark the end of 2019? The true crime drama in this blog title is the Netflix TV series Don’t F**k With Cats. It’s a three-parter which I had to — just had to — binge-watch.
Initially, I thought I should write something weightier for the last blog of the year; something summarizing my journey along the road to being a published author again. But no, 2019 was pretty much of a waiting game for me. Continue reading “Online Sleuths Strike Again in Riveting True Crime Drama”