Author Archive: Elise Hooper

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Writing Fast Girls

Writing Fast Girls

One of the most frequently asked questions I field from readers is “Where do you find your ideas and how do you turn them into books?” Honestly, there’s no special magic fairy dust for this. Having an idea for a story and then turning that idea into a book requires discipline, curiosity, patience, not to […]

July 7, 2020 | By | Reply More
Making a Strong Body to Support a Lively Brain

Making a Strong Body to Support a Lively Brain

A little over four years ago, I approached my husband with an idea. It was the spring before my youngest daughter would be heading off to kindergarten and rather than following through with our plan for me to return to teaching full-time, I announced I wanted a year to try writing a novel. My husband […]

September 5, 2017 | By | Reply More