Author Archives: Trish Loye Elliott

About Trish Loye Elliott

Trish is a wannabe astronaut disguised as a stay-at-home mom who drinks too much tea and tries to stay sane by writing down the crazy stories in her head.

Believe

Sometimes I wonder why I do it. Why am I struggling to carve out writing time? Why am I struggling to justify the early mornings, the time away from family, the chores left undone because of my writing. Especially since … Continue reading

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A Business Plan for Writers

Recently I was on vacation in Arizona and on one of the last mornings there, my husband and I were having our morning tea outside enjoying the warm weather. He cleared his throat and without looking at me, oh so … Continue reading

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Outdriving Your Headlights is like Outwriting Your Plot

In the winter my family skis. We ski a LOT. Like every weekend, both days, starting in the beginning of December until the end of March. (Unfortunately, this does not make me a good skier, but that’s another, very boring, … Continue reading

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