@katieleeellison.bsky.social
Ref'd by Kartika/JWC.,
I applied to teach at JW. I'd like to plan a reading, for after JWC Kartika said you held one at BnA Wall.
If you don't mind, I'd love to ask you a few questions about it. Would you mind forwarding your email to me?
TIA,
Alle C.Hall
Oscars More White than ever: White ladies in white gowns! Renate Reinsve brings the color (nom: Sentimental Value) Don’t miss Arden Cho bringing the best green color I've ever seen. Rooting for Jessie Buckley. What's your take?
#Oscars2023
#RedCarpet
#RenateReinsve
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/s...
OSCARS: Whiter Than Ever ~ most of the nominated female actors got the memo about the white gowns. Thank goodness for.Renate Reinsve (nominated for best actress for “Sentimental Value”). I'm Team Jessie Buckley for the win.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/s...
Does past trauma block creativity? You're not alone.
Alle on the eating disorder podcast Behind the Bite:
• Navigating 12-step in new cultures
• Seeking non-patriarchal G-d
• breaking abuse cycles .
Recovery is non-linear—esp. during hormonal changes (pregnancy, menopause). #HealingJourney
3 more tools to boost book sales! Transform marketing:
allechall.substack.com/p/three-more...
1. Website
2. Book trailer
3. Social media co-ordination
Discover which platforms to use and the info to include.
#BookMarketing
#AuthorTools
#BookSales
#💙📚
allechall.substack.com/p/three-more...
Ready to boost book sales? 5 tools and their workarounds!
1. Budget marketing dollars wisely
2. Create early buzz: using ARCs
3. Plan your book launch
• timing
• launch party
Get ready to sell more books!
#BookMarketing
#SellYourBook
#AuthorTips
#💙📚
allechall.substack.com/p/five-tools...
Ready to boost your book sales? Discover 5 top tools and workarounds! How to:
1. Budget marketing dollars wisely
2. Create early buzz: using ARC,
3. Plan your book launch effectively:
•timing
•signage
•launch party!
Get ready to sell more books!
#BookMarketing
#SellYourBook
#AuthorTips
#💙📚
🎙️ What's the link: harnessing creativity and healing trauma?
We chat with author Alle C. Hall (@allechallwriter.bsky.social) about
-a feminist working 12-Step in a foreign culture
-breaking cycles of abuse.
Ever wondered how trauma impacts the brain? Let's explore together! #PodcastTalk
A small publisher wants your book. An agent is interested, too. Should you wait for more options or secure the deal now?
ONE IDEA:
Exploring both could benefit your career. HOW?
allechall.substack.com/p/alle-inter...
#PublishingJourney
#AuthorLife
#BookDeal
#💙📚
Ever wondered how agents decide on manuscripts?
• Discover insights from top agent Jeff Kleinman on why your memoir might stand out.
• Dive into the four key factors agents consider before making a decision!
#LiteraryAgent
#WritingTips
#Memoir
#💙📚
allechall.substack.com/p/four-ways-...
Do agents prefer fiction over memoirs?
Should my cover letter offer to change my novel into a memoir, or the reverse?
FREE tips about how agents make their decision.
#WritingCommunity #Memoir #LiteraryAgent 💙📚
tinyurl.com/4tttnbt6
Beyond the Bite
Curious about managing stress and anxiety through mindfulness?
Listen to my favorite episode of “Beyond the Bite” where Dr. Cristina Castagnini chats with expert Alana Cahoon.
I'm thrilled to be a guest on the show in March. Stay tuned!
#Mindfulness
#Podcast
#StressRelief
In 1991, I embraced “childhood trauma survivor.” Publishing consistently has been my strength.
NOT SELLING ANYTHING!
A caring suggestion:
Discover your “Why”! Let it fuel your success! Then, you're always a successful writer.
#WritingCommunity, 💙📚
#Survivor
#Publishing
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Congressman Jamie Raskin reveals shocking details in #TheEpsteinFiles: a 9-year-old girl.
What are the implications?
A fun palate cleanser: “my” Seahawks' Super Bowl win & being interviewed by The NY Times!
#TheEpsteinFiles
#Seahawks
#SuperBowl
💙📚
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Make your book reading unforgettable! Alle has ideas how.
• Connect with readers.
• Boost book sales.
tinyurl.com/4hdcm4nr
What's your favorite experience from a book event: that you gave or attended?
#BookLovers #ReadingEvent #AuthorEvent 💙📚
🎬 On a mission to watch all 🎥 #OscarNoms! Started with 'Hamnet' & a play on Nazis & blueberries. Heavy films are my jam! 💙📚 #MovieNight #FilmLover
tinyurl.com/5n9yd5mr
Struggling to find the perfect writers' group? 🤔 You're not alone!
After joining several, I found a path that saved me years of rejection.
💙📚 #WritingJourney #WriterCommunity #EditingWins
tinyurl.com/5n6tfzhm
Would love to blab away! What did you want feedback on?
You can bet Jane Austin unleashed her creativity with a cup of tea ☕️
allechall.substack.com/p/writing-an...
💙📚 #CreativeWriting #TeaTime #VancouverFlashFiction
📝 Always on the hunt for new mags to submit my work and and to share with your students too! 📚 Some new journals even take re-prints—GOLD for writers! Check them out.
#WritingCommunity
#NewJournals
#AmWriting
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NPR reports letter-writing is on the rise! 📈 Stationery stores are thriving. While I love beautiful paper, my heart's with wrapping paper. 🎨 When I gardened, I grew only veggies. 🌱 #LetterWriting #Gardening #art #beauty
Me, as well. Gotta get aggro or or you get overwhelmed.
I found this such a great example of simply stunning sentences coupled with a magnetic narrator that nevertheless tipped into self-indulgence. I skipped bunch of the middle and still screamed for her, when then end came.
What do y'all think?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/s...
Honored to be:
• interviewed by Makonnen Sankofa/International Book Show- Reaching readers across Africa & England is dreamy!.
• included in “Flash Fiction Writing Tips,” editor: Karen Schauber/Vancouver Flash Fiction.
tinyurl.com/bdhe947u
#FlashFiction #WritingCommunity #RadioInterview 💙📚
Cows might not be as stupid as I was taught to believe: if presented with a 10-ft fence between the herd and the water, they wait for the fence to - open? - rather than go around it.
Anyway, I am considering reverting to not eating cow meat.
#funny #humor #cows
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/s...
Struggling with cold queries to agents? Discover Alle's #1 tip for success!
Plus, get FREE feedback on your query letter.
Everyone can benefit from Alle’s foolproof synopsis formula.
#WritingCommunity #QueryTips #LiteraryAgents 📚
allechall.substack.com/p/alles-1-pi...
A perfect 4-6 sentence synopsis makes your query letter shine and serve as your novel or memoir's jacket copy.
• Struggling with the synopsis?
• Want a FREE review?
Follow me here or on my (always free) Substack or Instagram.
tinyurl.com/5fpyrn5z
#BookWriting
#SynopsisHelp
#WritingTips
Navigating the publishing world? 💙📚 Success isn’t just about traditional deals. Indie books can shine too, but they need quality and care. 🖊️
tinyurl.com/2zacp9yp
#PublishingJourney
#IndieAuthors
#WritingCommunity
Guess how many copies a book needs to sell to make it a success in the eyes of their publisher?
And how many copies does an indy book need to sell to convince a traditional press to give it a contract?
#publishing #books #booksky 💙📚
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