Elle's Blog - Elle Rushing

Why do so many authors include complex trauma in their novels, and why is so much of it wrapped up in abusive romantic relationships?

Would you rather read a story where the female main character is a one-dimensional damsel in distress, or a complex heroine who overcomes layers of trauma and vulnerability, putting her life on the line to protect others?

If a traveler goes back in time to prevent a catastrophic event, can he return to his time—either via time travel technology (presumably the tech he used to go back) or the slow passage of hours, days, years…?

How does an author describe their book with tropes when it was written without specific tropes in mind?

If you were called a ‘nerd’ in the early 90’s, and it was an insult… “HELLO THERE”.

Would you like to know the first question I usually get when I tell someone that I’m an author?

What do I mean by that?