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Elysabeth Eldering is 45 years old and lives in a small town in upper South Carolina. She enjoys reading, cross stitch, crochet and writing. Her first story was written on a dare from a friend, but she found that she really enjoyed the creative outlet.

Her writing credits include "Train of Clues" (a shared second place winner on Armchair Interviews), "The Proposal" (an April Fool's Day contest shared second place winner on Armchair Interviews), and "The Tulip Kiss" (fast and frigid contest winner on Echelon Press) and "Butterfly Halves", a young adult fantasy, (the latter two were published by Echelon Press but are no longer available). Her most recent story, "Bride-and-Seek", was accepted and published in the SCWW anthology The Petigru Review and is available on amazon.com. She has an article on editing and self publishing to her credit, also published on Armchair Interviews.

The newest series to her writing accomplishment is the Junior Geography Detective Squad, coming from <a href="http://www.4rvpublishingllc.com">4RV Publishing</a> in the fall of 2008. Her stories will feature each state as a mystery destination with the kids guessing the state after being given clues and facts about each state.

Elysabeth was asked to create and edit a storyline for the Magazine of Unbelievable Stories (now defunct) with past issues still available through amazon.com. She has edited four novels and is in the process of starting her own editing service.

In 2007, Elysabeth volunteered to judge mid length stories submitted for the Derringers Awards. In 2008, she has volunteered again to judge for the Derringers, in the flash fiction category.

Mother of 3 children, she spends many weekends at marching band competitions. When she has free time from work, family and writing, she participates in several writing groups including Sisters in Crime and the South Carolina Writers Workshop, both in Greenville, SC.

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http://jgdsseries.blogspot.com

Elysabeth's Blog

Second Cover is done

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Posted on September 23, 2008 at 5:56pm —

Good News and I feel like a real author now

As of Saturday, my manuscript… Continue

Posted on June 29, 2008 at 5:00pm — 9 Comments

State of Wilderness, part of the JGDS 50-state mystery trivia series Cover

We have a cover for my first state st… Continue

Posted on June 14, 2008 at 3:00pm — 10 Comments

Junior Geography Detective Squad series Newsletter

Come one, come all - If you are interested in geography fun, or you know someone who is and you want to find out what is happening around your area or learn about the other states in the union, check out my Junior Geography Detective Squad series newsletter. Click here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jgdsseries/ to sign up and start receiving your newsletters right to your email starting June 1, 2008.

This series will make an excellent gift for children of all ages, but is especially geared towar… Continue

Posted on May 29, 2008 at 11:31am —

Happy St. Patrick's Day and an update

Hey everyone,

Hope you remember to wear your green so you won't get pinched. Today is the luck of the Irish day. I usually wear green a lot so today won't be any different. I have sent the final version of story to Aidana and so now it should be in the hands of the publisher. I am officially on the excited level now as I have actually submitted my first state story.

Remember to check out my blog - http://jgdsseries.blogspot.com for more updates and info on my characters and all. While there, s… Continue

Posted on March 17, 2008 at 12:54am — 2 Comments

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At 3:25pm on October 26, 2008, Worlds To Discover said…: Hello Elysabeth,

I'm launching a new fantasy/adventure magazine, Labyrinth's Door. Please stop by my website and check it out. www.LabyrinthsDoor.com

-Worlds To Discover

At 1:11pm on March 3, 2008, Wendy W. said…: Hi Elysabeth. For some reason there are 2 of me.
I cannot access my original page so I have registered again. Nice to meet up with you again.

At 8:13pm on March 2, 2008, prairiekats said…: Elysabeth (I love that spelling by the way)

- I broke my own writing rules - I used "you" which sounds like a personal thing when I should have used "I", or "a person". As in "what hoops do I jump through to become . . ." I guess it came off like a rude joke. I wasn't thinking. I had no intention of offending?

I'd say I'm an editor by nature also. I have a natural feel for written language and I love critiquing. So when I saw what you do . . .

And . . . I'm in serious need of a new income source, thanks to my health. I can't continue the work I've done all these years so I'm trying to earn from home. I've thought of doing editing because I read soooo much and catch tons of mistakes in books! When I saw that you do editing I thought I'd ask!

Do you have any tips for me? I was an A+ student in english and writing in college but I didn't finish beyond Jr. year. So without knowing the ropes or having a degree, how would someone like me become established as an editor? By "hoops" I mean, what steps do I need to take. I'm completely and totally unknowledgeable about the publishing world, big or small. I'm a real amateur. But I think I'd be a heck of an editor.

Thanks!
Becky

At 12:58am on February 29, 2008, prairiekats said…: What hoops do you jump through to become and editor for book writiers?
Becky

At 12:48pm on February 28, 2008, Lucy Arnold said…: I certainly appreciate your words of encouragement, Elysabeth. And just so you know, I print greeting cards and 8x10 prints of just about any image on my website, and those are quite inexpensive. I also sell larger (~24x18) giclee prints of many paintings. Those are $200 each, but are about the same size as the original pieces, and are the best quality I can obtain. Archival inks on all rag, heavy paper, etc.

At 4:33am on February 28, 2008, Rita Hsu Syers said…: My 12 year old reader loved Rock of Realm as I told you, and so did her younger brother. Perhaps when you are finished with that book, I will send you Mystery of the Crying Ghost...it is a series, the second one due out in the summer. Thanks!

At 2:03am on February 28, 2008, Kressalyne said…: HI Elysabeth. I have had mine for past 6 yrs. and Yeah next pair of glasses i am getting i am saying No way to bifocals cause i just need them to drive or see the tv better.
Thanks on the vote of confidence on my getting published. I appreciate that.
Blessings.

Rhyanna

At 12:39am on February 28, 2008, Lucy Arnold said…: Hi Elysabeth, and thank you for the invitation. Congratulations on your wonderful work doing so well!
I'm trying to get an alphabet book published, and it sure does take a lot of effort. It's based on my "Lucy's Letters" designs, which can be seen on my website here: http://www.lucyarnold.com/Lucy's%20letters.htm. I also just wanted to mention that my mother came from Spartanburg, SC.

Best to you,
Lucy

At 11:57pm on February 27, 2008, Kressalyne said…: Thank you Elysabeth. I went for the lighter colors as easier on the eyes of parents. hehehe. and me.. sigh now need bifocals at 47.
Rhyanna
Good luck on your sales. I am praying that my stories get published this year, picked up by an agent/publisher. I do not want to go POD.
Blessings.
Rhyanna