Who is Keisha Elle?

Keisha Elle has always appreciated the power of words. Living in a single parent household, she began writing short stories and poems to express her anger towards her absentee father. As her writing evolved, she began sharing her stories with anyone who would listen. It was her way of coping with a less than perfect life in a rough section of Louisville, KY.

Although writing was her passion, life took Keisha on a different path. Earning a Baccalaureate Degree from Indiana University, Keisha entered the health insurance field. Starting off in an entry level position, Keisha gained experience in several departments, before landing a position as a trainer. Along with training new employees, her responsibilities included writing processing manuals for several different health plans, as well as researching and writing corporate policies and procedures. This aspect of her position ignited her desire for writing a novel, which had been dormant for some time.
In 2015, Keisha made the decision to articulate her dreams, and make her vision a reality. While maintaining her full-time job, late nights and weekends became her personal time, allowing her imagination to run wild. Although she has written several unpublished works in a variety of genres, urban fiction and romance are her genres of choice.

Keisha currently resides on the West Coast with her husband and children. When she’s not involved with their various extracurricular activities, she’s usually in search of a good book to read. A self-proclaimed homebody, Keisha enjoys both designing and sketching, and is interested in freelance editing.

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Keisha

She's About That Life

My first book officially released today!!! GO TO AMAZON.COM

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Keisha

Guess what I'm reading...

In addition to writing the sequel to my debut novel, She's about that life: Familiar Territory, I have been busy reading some great books by some talented authors. Check them out!!!

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Keisha

What are you reading???

If you're interested in a good read, check out these new releases!!!

Back at it

Today, I started on the sequel to my debut novel. I don't want to disclose the title just yet. I've been playing around with some possible titles, but nothing is definite as of yet. It's been a busy morning! In between writing and catching up on work stuff (yes, I have a full-time job), I managed to squeeze in two sets of 25 squats for my sagging backside. Gravity is not my friend.

Today's goal = finish chapter one. It's doable, but with everything else I have to do today, it's going to be easier said than done. I have a Kindergarten graduation to attend tomorrow, which means I have to wash and tame my six-year-old's head, buy her a graduation outfit (I'm a procrastinator), and order her balloons and flowers. In addition, I also have to re-twist my boy's dreads, walk four miles around my subdivision, prepare two presentations for work on Thursday, cook, clean, and a whole shitload of other things. My mind is already racing from all the tasks I have to complete!

I stay busy, but I wouldn't trade my hectic life for anything! The kids are in school for two more hours today, so first up...writing. Pray for me y'all!!!

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Keisha

All Smiles

I'm happy to report that I have found a publishing home! WooHoo!!! I am extremely happy with the progress I have made thus far. It's been slow, but steady. Expect my debut novel to be released soon. I'll post more information as the date nears!

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Keisha

Blog Virgin

Who would have ever thought that I would start a blog? I'll wait... :-)

As a new author in a heavily saturated market, it's imperative to find ways to network yourself and interact with others. In addition to my Facebook page: Facebook.com/AuthorKeishaElle and my Twitter page: @Keisha_Elle, I chose a blog to connect myself with other authors, readers, and anyone else wanting to learn more about my craft.

A little about me...

I was born and raised in Louisville, KY. 6 1/2 years ago I got some sense and left that crime-filled city. Being the featured city on numerous episodes of The First 48 was not a good look. I now live in hotter than hell Arizona. :-( Go figure.

I'm *coughs loudly* years old, married, a mom, you know...the usual stuff. I have a heart of gold and if you keep it real with me, I'll return the favor. Just don't cross me. I can hold a grudge for years. I'm a Gemini and we're petty like that.

Let me start with a few housekeeping items...

• I have a mouth like a sailor. I'll try to tone things down a bit, but you might get some slip-ups. Don't trip. I'm human.
• Although I'm a writer, don't call me out on grammatical errors or sentence structure issues. This is a blog, not a novel. Again, don't trip. I'm human.
• My genres of choice are urban lit, romance, and erotica. If this offends you, this blog is not for you.
• I'm blunt. I call it like I see it. If you don't like this direct approach, I don't know what to tell you. That's just me.

Well, that was short and sweet! :-) Seriously, I'm just a cool ass person trying to find a publishing home for my debut novels. This blog will highlight my journey and hopefully my success.

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Keisha