Ellen

I’m excited to introduce a new contributor to my blog, my friend, Ellen Andersen.

Hi, Ellen! Tell us a little bit about yourself.

Ellen:  Thanks Jennifer.  ​I live in Mauldin, South Carolina with a little guy Petey, whose nick-name is “Little One” since he’s a basset.

We met him in another post. He’s a cute little guy. Read about Petey here. How did you become interested in being a writer?IMG_1346

Ellen:  I’ve always liked to read and write. When I was in 4th grade I wanted to be a writer, but changed my mind many times like people usually do.  Now I’m back to it a bit.  Writing  can also be therapeutic sometimes.

It’s very therapeutic to me.  🙂   Can you tell us three unique things about yourself that we may not know?

Ellen: Three things that people may not know.  Let’s see. I’m originally from California and moved to South Carolina in 2002, where people are particularly friendly and life is less rushed.  I really enjoy baking.  I’ve travelled overseas many times and took the Eurail with a college friend back in the summer of 1992. We traveled through five different countries and enjoyed it all.

Thanks for sharing, Ellen! We look forward to reading your posts this year on acts of kindness.

Look for Ellen’s first post on January 11th. 🙂

 

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  • Jennifer Hallmark

    Jennifer Hallmark writes Southern fiction with a twist. Her website and newsletter focus on her books, love of the South, and favorite fiction. She creates stories with unforgettable characters—her stories are a little eerie and otherworldly but with a positive turn. Jessie’s Hope, her first novel, was a Selah Award nominee for First Novel. Her latest novel, Smoking Flax, will be released on January 16th, 2024. When she isn’t babysitting, gardening, or exploring the beautiful state of Alabama, you can find her at her desk penning fiction or studying the craft of writing. She also loves reading and streaming fantasy, supernatural stories, and detective fiction from the Golden Age or her favorite subject—time travel.