Hello, everyone! I was nervous about doing a bio—putting yourself out there is about as scary as having someone read your words, am I right? But then I realized this is a chance to get to know other writers better and participate in the writing community—which, seriously, is so amazing and supportive—so I decided to…
Author: elissaadickey
Elissa Grossell Dickey is a mother, coffee lover, multiple sclerosis warrior, and author represented by Sharon Pelletier of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret. Her debut novel, The Speed of Light, will be published in spring 2021 by Lake Union Publishing, with editor Danielle Marshall.
Not Alone
I’ve tried many times to write about my story with multiple sclerosis, but every time, I can’t do it. Quite honestly, I don’t know what to say. Many blog posts offer tips and words of wisdom for others newly diagnosed. I don’t know where to begin — MS is such an individual illness, with no…
Staying in the Game
Lately my family has been busy with baseball – if there’s not a game, there’s practice, and if there’s not practice, we’re outside in the evening pitching to my 8-year-old aspiring major leaguer. Of course, with baseball comes the heartache of striking out. And I have to say, there’s nothing more heartbreaking than watching your…
Just Beat It
I’ll be the first to say that crafting a 35-word pitch used to be such a daunting task — it seemed nearly impossible to me. Then I entered Pitch Slam and Pitch Madness. Thanks to what I’ve learned from these wonderful contests, something clicked. I’m still not perfect at writing pitches, but now, I actually…
On Endings
Monday night was rough. I know that sentence conjures up images of raucous nights of partying, perhaps a high-speed chase or an arrest. But I’m talking “bad” from a viewer/reader sense. First, I was quite disappointed with the ending of The X-Files. Yeah, I’m talking about THAT cliff-hanger. Then later that night I finished a…
I Want to Believe
Something revolutionary happened this month. My all-time favorite show as a teen returned to television. And the new X-Files is amazing, if you ask me. I heart Mulder and Scully today as much as I did 20 years ago. Before this new season began, I had fun catching up with the last few seasons and…
2016 Reading Challenge
Last year, I made the mistake of not keeping track of how many books I read. I hope to not repeat that mistake this year, so my plan for 2016 is to make it official with this post, and to keep updating it as I complete books. I don’t have a specific number I’m trying…
2016 in one word…or two?
To speak a little more about New Year’s resolutions…well, I’m all for them, obviously. The past few years we have set resolutions for the whole family. Cheesy, perhaps, but I think it’s good for the kids to learn about setting goals, and for us to talk about what new experiences we want to pursue in…
Resolutions for Every New Year
Two years ago, I made what turned out to be one of the best New Year’s resolutions of my life: I resolved to finish my book. And I did it. That resolution turned out to be just the accountability I needed to finally be able to type the words “The End” on my first manuscript….
NaNo-ing to the beat of my own drum
I’ve always been a bit of a rebel. (That sound you hear is the laughter of everyone who knows me.) OK, maybe rebel isn’t the right word. But I’ve always been someone who questions when I’m told there’s only one way to do something. My philosophy – in writing, in parenting, in life – is…
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