ELAINE DODGE
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Works In Progress

(All work, whether visual or text is ©ElaineDodge)
As part of my writing process I first, obviously, get hit in the head, or approached tentatively, by an idea. If it stays around, and we like each other, I will often write the first chapter. After that, depending on how fully fledged the idea is at the time, will write the outline. This may or may not change when I come to actually writing the book. It allows me to see just how much research I will need to do before tackling the blank page.

Then there's the 'inspiration boards', the magical boards where I pin images that fuel my imagination. They also include my wished-for, or based-on, cast list of the characters. And these can be found on my Pinterest pages. The link's below.

I also create first draft/wished for cover designs. If they have 'famous people' on they are, clearly, wishful thinking covers and by no means going to be used as is. Here are some of those book covers and first chapters. In some cases, it's just opening paragraphs. Sometimes it's just the covers. But they are all, hopefully, little tastes, snacks of stories and ideas to whet your appetite. 
My Pinterest Pages

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SPECULATIVE FICT​ION
​Progress: Complete. Final formatting is being done ready for launch late 2022
Click on the cover

"A distinctively creative tale is born! 
This compelling story will demand the reader continue to the unexpected
​yet perfect conclusion!"
- 
InD'tale Magazine

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HISTORICAL ROMANCE ADVENTURE FAMILY SAGA
Progress: BOOK III of The Harcourts of Canada has been plotted and writing is about to begin (2022). The other two books were (in order) Harcourt's Mountain & Heart of the Mountain

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​CONTEMPORARY THRILLER
​Progress: Complete & in edit
Click on the cover

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HISTORICAL THRILLER
Progress: In research. Book 1 in a series.

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HISTORICAL MURDER MYSTERY
Progress: In research 
​Book 1 in a series
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HISTORICAL THRILLER
​Progress: Complete & in edit
Click on the concept cover

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THRILLER
Progress: Concept and the first draft
​of Chapter 1 is done.
Click on the concept cover.

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Progress: In research.

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  • THE BOOKS
  • WORKS IN PROGRESS
  • Award Stories
    • Award Winner - Harcourt's Mountain
    • Award Winner - That One Night
  • Blog
    • Susanne Schemper Guest Blog
    • Sue Coletta talks writing, murder and a crow named Poe
  • READ ME INK BOOKS