About the Author

Elsa Adams

I have been in love with three things my whole life: stories, love, and nature. Stories are first for a reason, because stories can transport us and teach us in a way nothing else can.

Stories are my escape, and for me this is no small statement. Suffering from a chronic illness like migraines, leaves me in a regular situation where the only outlet I have is distracting my mind from the pain that it is suffering. In the dark and in the quiet, I always have my stories. I can build worlds of fantasy, of romance, or of anything I like.

I would love to be an example of how one’s illness, one’s struggle, and one’s longing can become one’s strength and source of power. I have a unique blend of being raised by the TV (like any true 90’s kid) which opened my mind to arcs and themes at a young age. Then, with a focus in education on literature I learned how to analyze the details of character development, linchpins, symbolism, and the beauty of prose. Now for over a decade, I have spent countless days trapped in a room, soaking in every tale and trope I can watch, read, or listen to, flexing the imagination of my mind, building worlds and stories in which my mind can hide. In so doing I have molded my mind into that of an author’s, with a well of books within her.

Special Experience

I have a degree in English Education, with a focus on pedagogical grammar. I have experience teaching at multiple levels from preschool to college level, but spent a majority of my teaching career in the ESL field. I also have an independent drive for research and study, especially when it comes to art, history, literature, philosophy, and sociocultural history. I studied art and practiced painting throughout high school and college, also for years independently. I also have the practical abilities of accepting criticism and critique with open ears, mental fortitude to push through on the days when work doesn't come as easily, and an eagerness to always be improving.

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