Language, Please.
So, we already experience the collective cringe when...we hear someone misuse two, too, and to, or they're, there, and their, or... you get the idea. Those are the equivalent to...Read More
Unfiltered & Unapologetic: Faith, Culture & Commentary
Love In A Time of Corona-Virus. (A Romantic Comedy Very Short Story)
Julia stood in the doorway of the bar, unsure whether to step inside or turn around and go home. Was he there already? Waiting? Perhaps he'd changed his mind. She'd...Read More
Five Ways To Find Time To Write
You're busy. You're tired. You have too many thoughts crowding your brainbox. I know. Oh, AND most of your best ideas come when it's impossible for you to write. Welcome...Read More
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Feather Anne’s Song – Book Five in Welcome To Chance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZMo-k6HP4s&feature=youtu.be Guess what? Book five in the Welcome to Chance series is coming! Mark your calendars for February 11th, 2020. I couldn't be more excited to bring to you Feather...Read More
Five Ways To Embrace The Chaos
I Don't Know Who Needs To Read This, But... Cut yourself some slack, mama. Or papa, or whoever you are. Yeah, we see these quotes all the time - the...Read More
Finding A Publisher
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE WRITE>PUBLISH>PROMOTE CHEATSHEET DOWNLOAD ! As A Matter Of Course...Throughout the process of writing your book, you're probably - at least in the back of your...Read More
Roadblocks of Writing (And How To Get Around Them)
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE WRITE>PUBLISH>PROMOTE CHEATSHEET DOWNLOAD ! Let's Get This Out Of The WayIf you've come to know me & my blog writing style, you know I hate...Read More
20 Things You Need For A Book Signing
First: Congratulations! You've booked a signing! Now what, right? You know the obvious things to bring: books. But how many? And what the hell else?!I Gotcha.Let's start with that obvious one...Read More
How To Create A Facebook Business Page (And Why You Need One)
Social Media. It may be a lot of (negative) things, but it's also an extremely wide-reaching, FREE platform for you to put your book and yourself on. It's basically a...Read More
The Solution To Your Social Media Struggles
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE WRITE>PUBLISH>PROMOTE CHEATSHEET DOWNLOAD ! Okay, the solution may be slightly dramatic. But it's definitely a solution. One I happen to love, too. It turns out...Read More
What No One Tells You About Publishing
I'm not saying it's really a secret, but it also isn't the first thing authors talk about when discussing their books. In fairness, why should it be? We want to...Read More
A Book And A Chat With Barry Eva
I had the recent honor of being a guest on Barry Eva's A Book and A Chat and I thought I'd share it with you! Thanks Barry for a great...Read More
Signs You Might Have Imposter Syndrome
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE WRITE>PUBLISH>PROMOTE CHEATSHEET DOWNLOAD ! Imagine: You've written and published your first book. It's out in the universe, available on Amazon - freaking Amazon, man -...Read More
Elements of A Story
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE WRITE>PUBLISH>PROMOTE CHEATSHEET DOWNLOAD ! The 8 Elements of a Story:Setting: This is where the story takes place & can be one or multiple locations and/or...Read More
Inside The Outline
CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE WRITE>PUBLISH>PROMOTE DOWNLOAD! I Don't There, I've confessed. I'm a hardcore, all-out pantser. I sit, I write, I watch the story unfold in front of...Read More
Which Self-Publishing Platform Should I Use?
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE WRITE>PUBLISH>PROMOTE CHEATSHEET DOWNLOAD ! Excellent question! But... I don't have the answer to that. Sorry. I'm afraid you'll have to decide this one for yourself,...Read More
How To Make Your Mood Inspire Your Writing
Make Your Mood Your Bitch Sorry, that was... aggressive. But guess what? That's kind of how I'm feeling today. Also I'd prefer to call it assertive. It sounds nicer. Point...Read More
How To Publish Your Book on KDP – Video
https://youtu.be/n6xtgQ_9UKg Step by Step Visual Guide for Publishing on KDP
STAGES OF WRITING
STAGES OF W. P. P (writing, publishing, promoting). If you have not already done so:Determine - or create - your workspace.Designate a time of day, and/or a daily time length...Read More
GLOSSARY of COMMON TERMS
Anthology: A book that’s a collection of articles or stories written by several people.ARC: Pre-publication advance review copy or advance reader copy. Send this when looking for media/trade/literary reviews, reader reviews you...Read More
On Writing – Style Do’s & Don’ts
I Hate Fluff, So... The second best person to learn proper punctuation from is one who has failed and learned from their mistakes. The first person, of course, is an...Read More
Now, That’s Empowerment
Now, That's Empowerment Big, HUGE topic, I know. It's one I just happen to love, too. Women inspiring and empowering other women. I mean, just... how COOL is that? I...Read More
When Words Count
When Words Count (Advice for Aspiring Writers) Words count. They matter. They affect. They resonate. They hurt and they heal. So, yes... words count. However, I'm referring to a different...Read More
Don’t Read This Book. Seriously.
That Sounds Like A Sales Gimmick. It's Not.Maybe it is... a little. It's at the very least, how I got the idea for the post title. The real reason for...Read More
Release Day Is Near!
It's True! Release day really is near! June 4th, to be exact. The grand (re) release of book one in my Welcome To Chance series, Mae's Cafe is fast...Read More
Elsa Kurt at RomantiConn
ROMANTICONN IS COMING! Can you tell I'm excited? Are you wondering what RomantiConn is? Will I ever stop asking questions and tell you what's going on? The answer is:...Read More
Author Insights with Elsa Kurt ~ Character
Building Character Or rather, characters. This is one of a fiction writer's biggest tasks. If your readers can't feel or see what you are trying to emote through your characters,...Read More
Awkward Adventures in Dating
Keira Travis is about to find out just what dating in the modern age is all about. This humorous look into the world of online dating and falling in love...Read More
Two New Releases Coming Soon!
The Two Tenleys Two women with the same name cross paths and a series of unbelievable events follow. Tenley Harper is the thirty-six-year-old, forever wild child daughter of former...Read More
Lost and Found Girls
"I know something you don't know..." So begins the hauntingly strange and beautiful tale of two girls lost in plain sight, trying to find a way back to the lives...Read More
The Writer’s Romance
Do you love Hallmark movies (I'm not judging, I love them, too!)If so, you'll adore The Writer's Romance. It's a sweet, romantic comedy about a reclusive writer whose life gets...Read More
Powerful, romantic, faith in love restoring story of Damon and Birdie Harrison, the seemingly perfect couple. On their fifth anniversary, they embark on a trip to a small island called Tumau....Read More
I Did A Thing
Technically, Two Things... Thing One... So, I did a thing. See, about a yearish ago, I wrote my book, The Awkward Woman's Guide To Dating (After Divorce). It's a...Read More
Introducing: You Wrote It, Now What? The Course
YOU WROTE IT, NOW WHAT? First, it was a presentation... Then it became a book... Now, it's an Eight Week Course! Join me as I take new and...Read More
Guess What?
I just tried a cheap tactic to get you to open this, and I apologize. It's a blatant, desperate attempt to get your attention. Sorry. But, hey, since you're already...Read More
Elsa Kurt On Table To Stage Podcast
Well, now this was fun! I loved sitting down with Jordan and talking all things books and writing. Hope you enjoy... [audio mp3="https://elsakurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/T2S_EP030_Elsa_Kurt.mp3"][/audio]
This Kills Me, But…
Seriously But Not Literally I dislike hate asking for help. I've always been like this. My 'I got this' affliction has led me down a bumpy road, filled with a smattering...Read More
WHAT Just Happened?!
[playlist images="false" ids="3425"] So, I've got to humblebrag... Several weeks ago a fellow author ('cause, you know, I'm an author n stuff) send me a message asking if I'd be...Read More
A Few Of My Favorite (Amazon PrimeDay Deal) Things…
I REALLY need to get off Amazon, like, right now. Somebody stop me! LOL. Anyhow, here's some of the goodies I've been looking at (and maybe buying)...
Excerpt From The Writer’s Romance
The Writer's Romance Already know you want it? Click here for the book. Prologue Mitch watched Katharine dash from the stage but could do nothing to stop her. The hosts...Read More