Elaine Allen
@lelaineallen.bsky.social
Fantasy Author. French Quarter Tour Guide. Avid Reader. 💜🖤🩶. Stubbornly Optimistic 90s goth kid who only slight grew up. She/Her
No DMs out of the blue. If we've been talking, sure. Strangers will be ignored
https://www.elaineallenauthor.com/
No DMs out of the blue. If we've been talking, sure. Strangers will be ignored
https://www.elaineallenauthor.com/
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The Librarian and the Ghost is a cozy ghost novella about a woman who gets a job as a live-in librarian on a tiny island off the New England coast, only to discover it might be haunted!
It's the perfect read for a rainy afternoon!
(cross-stitch by my friend Jazmine.)
It's the perfect read for a rainy afternoon!
(cross-stitch by my friend Jazmine.)
I've been so out of it that I missed Saturday.
Luckily, I had this recorded already.
So, yeah, I have another book video up!
Come see me talk about broad vs deep character building, reasons for staying, and claustrophobia!
youtu.be/Uo_58diXCOw
Luckily, I had this recorded already.
So, yeah, I have another book video up!
Come see me talk about broad vs deep character building, reasons for staying, and claustrophobia!
youtu.be/Uo_58diXCOw
Review of "From Below" by Darcy Coates: Because I Have Opinions
YouTube video by elaine allen
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I've been so out of it that I missed Saturday.
Luckily, I had this recorded already.
So, yeah, I have another book video up!
Come see me talk about broad vs deep character building, reasons for staying, and claustrophobia!
youtu.be/Uo_58diXCOw
Luckily, I had this recorded already.
So, yeah, I have another book video up!
Come see me talk about broad vs deep character building, reasons for staying, and claustrophobia!
youtu.be/Uo_58diXCOw
Happy Saturday bookish people! Let me tell you about another random book that I read.
This one features a lot of interesting power dynamics, an almost too pertinent political landscape, and the fun of seeing characters from other perspectives.
youtu.be/wFkvaqASAP0
This one features a lot of interesting power dynamics, an almost too pertinent political landscape, and the fun of seeing characters from other perspectives.
youtu.be/wFkvaqASAP0
Review of "A Power Unbound" by Freya Marske: Because I Have Opinions
YouTube video by elaine allen
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Happy Saturday bookish people! Let me tell you about another random book that I read.
This one features a lot of interesting power dynamics, an almost too pertinent political landscape, and the fun of seeing characters from other perspectives.
youtu.be/wFkvaqASAP0
This one features a lot of interesting power dynamics, an almost too pertinent political landscape, and the fun of seeing characters from other perspectives.
youtu.be/wFkvaqASAP0
A friend tonight told me they finished my book and lent it to his wife and then another friend, which is 100000% the best thing ever.
Fly little book! Fly!!!! Find the readers wherever they may be hiding!
Fly little book! Fly!!!! Find the readers wherever they may be hiding!
November 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
A friend tonight told me they finished my book and lent it to his wife and then another friend, which is 100000% the best thing ever.
Fly little book! Fly!!!! Find the readers wherever they may be hiding!
Fly little book! Fly!!!! Find the readers wherever they may be hiding!
God I wish I could call out of work breakthrough.
Like, what do you mean I have to go to work tomorrow when I JUST figured out the climax of this project I've been working on for YEARS???
Like, what do you mean I have to go to work tomorrow when I JUST figured out the climax of this project I've been working on for YEARS???
November 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
God I wish I could call out of work breakthrough.
Like, what do you mean I have to go to work tomorrow when I JUST figured out the climax of this project I've been working on for YEARS???
Like, what do you mean I have to go to work tomorrow when I JUST figured out the climax of this project I've been working on for YEARS???
It's Saturday! Time for me to share my babbling about books!
This one includes a discussion of different kinds of series, historical underwear, and the effort to be a good person!
youtu.be/dBrRbgdYV-U
This one includes a discussion of different kinds of series, historical underwear, and the effort to be a good person!
youtu.be/dBrRbgdYV-U
Review of "A Restless Truth" by Freya Marske: Because I Have Opinions
YouTube video by elaine allen
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
It's Saturday! Time for me to share my babbling about books!
This one includes a discussion of different kinds of series, historical underwear, and the effort to be a good person!
youtu.be/dBrRbgdYV-U
This one includes a discussion of different kinds of series, historical underwear, and the effort to be a good person!
youtu.be/dBrRbgdYV-U
An annoyingly large part of being an author is waiting.
and I have the patience of a toddler at a desert buffet.
and I have the patience of a toddler at a desert buffet.
November 20, 2025 at 7:02 AM
An annoyingly large part of being an author is waiting.
and I have the patience of a toddler at a desert buffet.
and I have the patience of a toddler at a desert buffet.
Y'all! Ingram's reporting updated, and I have officially sold more than 100 copies of The Librarian and the Ghost!!!!
100 readers decided to spend a few hours with an introvert, a ghost, and a sassy teenager in a library in an old Victorian mansion on a sinking island off the coast of New England!
100 readers decided to spend a few hours with an introvert, a ghost, and a sassy teenager in a library in an old Victorian mansion on a sinking island off the coast of New England!
November 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Y'all! Ingram's reporting updated, and I have officially sold more than 100 copies of The Librarian and the Ghost!!!!
100 readers decided to spend a few hours with an introvert, a ghost, and a sassy teenager in a library in an old Victorian mansion on a sinking island off the coast of New England!
100 readers decided to spend a few hours with an introvert, a ghost, and a sassy teenager in a library in an old Victorian mansion on a sinking island off the coast of New England!
I have a "getting to know you" period with every book I read. The first 20 to 50 pages are always much slower and harder to get through, not because they are too exposition heavy or confusing, but just because the author's voice hasn't settled into my mind yet.
November 15, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I have a "getting to know you" period with every book I read. The first 20 to 50 pages are always much slower and harder to get through, not because they are too exposition heavy or confusing, but just because the author's voice hasn't settled into my mind yet.
Happy Saturday! Let me tell you about a book!
This time I'll be talking about dual timeline narratives, immortal character growth, and OMG World-building!
youtu.be/XblAfrN7UjM
This time I'll be talking about dual timeline narratives, immortal character growth, and OMG World-building!
youtu.be/XblAfrN7UjM
Review of "Queen Demon" by Martha Wells: Because I Have Opinions
YouTube video by elaine allen
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Happy Saturday! Let me tell you about a book!
This time I'll be talking about dual timeline narratives, immortal character growth, and OMG World-building!
youtu.be/XblAfrN7UjM
This time I'll be talking about dual timeline narratives, immortal character growth, and OMG World-building!
youtu.be/XblAfrN7UjM
It's Saturday! The day I babble about a book!
I'm in a bit of a romantasy kick, but in this one I talk about clothing, how action is focused, and the need of epilogues!
youtu.be/cRYrXzql7ak
I'm in a bit of a romantasy kick, but in this one I talk about clothing, how action is focused, and the need of epilogues!
youtu.be/cRYrXzql7ak
Review of "Kings Rising" by C. S. Pacat: Because I Have Opinions
YouTube video by elaine allen
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
It's Saturday! The day I babble about a book!
I'm in a bit of a romantasy kick, but in this one I talk about clothing, how action is focused, and the need of epilogues!
youtu.be/cRYrXzql7ak
I'm in a bit of a romantasy kick, but in this one I talk about clothing, how action is focused, and the need of epilogues!
youtu.be/cRYrXzql7ak
Hate/love it when i finish a book and am just left gasping "when does the next one come out???"
November 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Hate/love it when i finish a book and am just left gasping "when does the next one come out???"
It's Saturday! I have a video about a book!
This one features a long discussion about what makes book the kind you read all in one sitting, relationship dynamics, and evolving characters.
youtu.be/0g8Qgfb6TZI
This one features a long discussion about what makes book the kind you read all in one sitting, relationship dynamics, and evolving characters.
youtu.be/0g8Qgfb6TZI
Review of "Prince's Gambit" by C. S. Pacat: Because I Have Opinions
YouTube video by elaine allen
youtu.be
November 1, 2025 at 6:53 AM
It's Saturday! I have a video about a book!
This one features a long discussion about what makes book the kind you read all in one sitting, relationship dynamics, and evolving characters.
youtu.be/0g8Qgfb6TZI
This one features a long discussion about what makes book the kind you read all in one sitting, relationship dynamics, and evolving characters.
youtu.be/0g8Qgfb6TZI
God help me. I generally prefer threads, (I'm still on here basically for like three people) except for the fact that I can't post anything about my writing process without someone offering me advice on how to fix my "problem."
October 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
God help me. I generally prefer threads, (I'm still on here basically for like three people) except for the fact that I can't post anything about my writing process without someone offering me advice on how to fix my "problem."
Out of curiosity: do any of my author friends also have those wips that will likely never be finished because there's doesn't seem to be a story in the story?
Like there are interesting events. Interesting characters having some growth. But it's just not adding up to a STORY.
Like there are interesting events. Interesting characters having some growth. But it's just not adding up to a STORY.
October 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Out of curiosity: do any of my author friends also have those wips that will likely never be finished because there's doesn't seem to be a story in the story?
Like there are interesting events. Interesting characters having some growth. But it's just not adding up to a STORY.
Like there are interesting events. Interesting characters having some growth. But it's just not adding up to a STORY.
Guess what!!! It's Saturday!!
So I have a new video about books!!!!
This one is about Haunted dollhouse/doll/time travel middle grade ghost stories!
Come walk down memory lane! Listen to me babble about generational trauma, horror versus ghosts as set pieces, and time!
youtu.be/oiwXK61N8YE
So I have a new video about books!!!!
This one is about Haunted dollhouse/doll/time travel middle grade ghost stories!
Come walk down memory lane! Listen to me babble about generational trauma, horror versus ghosts as set pieces, and time!
youtu.be/oiwXK61N8YE
Review of 5 Haunted Dollhouse books: Because I Have Opinions
YouTube video by elaine allen
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Guess what!!! It's Saturday!!
So I have a new video about books!!!!
This one is about Haunted dollhouse/doll/time travel middle grade ghost stories!
Come walk down memory lane! Listen to me babble about generational trauma, horror versus ghosts as set pieces, and time!
youtu.be/oiwXK61N8YE
So I have a new video about books!!!!
This one is about Haunted dollhouse/doll/time travel middle grade ghost stories!
Come walk down memory lane! Listen to me babble about generational trauma, horror versus ghosts as set pieces, and time!
youtu.be/oiwXK61N8YE
Hey. Hey.
Wanna see some Spooks???
Check out all these lovely Halloween decorations in and around New Orleans!
youtu.be/fbMG1FU6aEQ
Wanna see some Spooks???
Check out all these lovely Halloween decorations in and around New Orleans!
youtu.be/fbMG1FU6aEQ
New Orleans Halloween Decorations 2025 - featuring the Skeleton House
YouTube video by elaine allen
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October 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Hey. Hey.
Wanna see some Spooks???
Check out all these lovely Halloween decorations in and around New Orleans!
youtu.be/fbMG1FU6aEQ
Wanna see some Spooks???
Check out all these lovely Halloween decorations in and around New Orleans!
youtu.be/fbMG1FU6aEQ
Just stepped outside to get something from the car
The air held a slight chill
The sky was shielded with clouds reflecting our light back to us
There was a rattle of chains in the air.
PERFECT HALLOWEEN VIBES
The air held a slight chill
The sky was shielded with clouds reflecting our light back to us
There was a rattle of chains in the air.
PERFECT HALLOWEEN VIBES
October 24, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Just stepped outside to get something from the car
The air held a slight chill
The sky was shielded with clouds reflecting our light back to us
There was a rattle of chains in the air.
PERFECT HALLOWEEN VIBES
The air held a slight chill
The sky was shielded with clouds reflecting our light back to us
There was a rattle of chains in the air.
PERFECT HALLOWEEN VIBES
It's almost Halloween, but there's still time to order The Librarian and the Ghost by Elaine Allen.
It's got books, introverts, a sassy teenager, a mc that likes research more than she likes most people, and a ghost! Read it while waiting for Trick or Treaters.
It's got books, introverts, a sassy teenager, a mc that likes research more than she likes most people, and a ghost! Read it while waiting for Trick or Treaters.
October 20, 2025 at 6:33 AM
It's almost Halloween, but there's still time to order The Librarian and the Ghost by Elaine Allen.
It's got books, introverts, a sassy teenager, a mc that likes research more than she likes most people, and a ghost! Read it while waiting for Trick or Treaters.
It's got books, introverts, a sassy teenager, a mc that likes research more than she likes most people, and a ghost! Read it while waiting for Trick or Treaters.
I just sold a book!!! In person! Like a professional!
At Rougarou fest! It was great! Y'all should go if you are in or near Southern Louisiana. I won't be there tomorrow or the next day, but my book will be at the Bent Pages bookstore stand in the pavilion.
At Rougarou fest! It was great! Y'all should go if you are in or near Southern Louisiana. I won't be there tomorrow or the next day, but my book will be at the Bent Pages bookstore stand in the pavilion.
October 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
I just sold a book!!! In person! Like a professional!
At Rougarou fest! It was great! Y'all should go if you are in or near Southern Louisiana. I won't be there tomorrow or the next day, but my book will be at the Bent Pages bookstore stand in the pavilion.
At Rougarou fest! It was great! Y'all should go if you are in or near Southern Louisiana. I won't be there tomorrow or the next day, but my book will be at the Bent Pages bookstore stand in the pavilion.
It's Saturday! Let me tell you about a book!
This one features sweet romance, fascinating world-building, and allowed me to ramble on about tone for a while!
youtu.be/u7RMXMetI5Y
This one features sweet romance, fascinating world-building, and allowed me to ramble on about tone for a while!
youtu.be/u7RMXMetI5Y
Review of "A Marvelous Light" by Freya Marske: Because I Have Opinions
YouTube video by elaine allen
youtu.be
October 18, 2025 at 6:42 AM
It's Saturday! Let me tell you about a book!
This one features sweet romance, fascinating world-building, and allowed me to ramble on about tone for a while!
youtu.be/u7RMXMetI5Y
This one features sweet romance, fascinating world-building, and allowed me to ramble on about tone for a while!
youtu.be/u7RMXMetI5Y
Sometimes I'm very glad my favorite author is Canadian. If she lived nearby, I might just throw my book at her door like a paperboy one day. And I feel that MIGHT be just a little unhinged.
October 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Sometimes I'm very glad my favorite author is Canadian. If she lived nearby, I might just throw my book at her door like a paperboy one day. And I feel that MIGHT be just a little unhinged.
Please tell me I'm not the only writer who feels unmoored whenever I finish any draft.
I know how to deal, but the feeling always hits, and always surprises me.
I know how to deal, but the feeling always hits, and always surprises me.
October 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Please tell me I'm not the only writer who feels unmoored whenever I finish any draft.
I know how to deal, but the feeling always hits, and always surprises me.
I know how to deal, but the feeling always hits, and always surprises me.
Another Saturday! Another book to talk about!
Tonight's video features discussion of world building through taboo, opaque characters, and those uncomfortable feelings you get when a book is a bit too familiar.
youtu.be/Kj_XQF9kJFM
Tonight's video features discussion of world building through taboo, opaque characters, and those uncomfortable feelings you get when a book is a bit too familiar.
youtu.be/Kj_XQF9kJFM
Review of "Captive Prince" by C. S. Pacat: Because I Have Opinions
YouTube video by elaine allen
youtu.be
October 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Another Saturday! Another book to talk about!
Tonight's video features discussion of world building through taboo, opaque characters, and those uncomfortable feelings you get when a book is a bit too familiar.
youtu.be/Kj_XQF9kJFM
Tonight's video features discussion of world building through taboo, opaque characters, and those uncomfortable feelings you get when a book is a bit too familiar.
youtu.be/Kj_XQF9kJFM