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Online Status: Last On: Nov 19, 2009 - 7:58 AM
Profile Views: 9,138
Member Since: March 23, 2007
Location: DFW, TX
ShoutLife Address: shoutlife.com/LeannaEllis
Website: www.leannaellis.com
Genre: Women's Fiction
Primary Publishers: B&H Publishing Group
News Feed
Thursday November 19
7:58 AM posted a new blog entitled "New Trailer...New First Page of Website"
Monday November 16
8:56 AM posted a new blog entitled "The Great Christmas Bowl"
Music
So many musicals, so little time: Les Mis, Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera, Martin Guerre, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. I'm very eclectic in my listening. I also love Michael Ball (played Marius in Les Mis), Michael Bublé, Frank Sinatra, Casting Crowns, Newsboys, Selah, Josh Groban.
Books
How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I'm not kidding. I love that book. Okay, on a more serious note, I adore To Kill A Mockingbird and The Secret Life of Bees.
Movies/TV
There are too many favorites to name, but here are some I watch over and over: It's a Wonderful Life, Sense and Sensibilities, Bridget Jones' Diary, When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men, Apollo 13, Dances with Wolves, Something's Gotta Give.
Published Works
Once in a Blue Moon (2010)
Despite death defying feats, guilt has always pulled Bryn down time and again. But a perfect love shows her taking a leap of faith is the first step to soaring. But it only happens ? once in a blue moon.
Ruby's Slippers (2009)
Dottie Meyers loses her 'no place like home.' Aided by three friends and her little dog Otto, she journeys to find a new life and why her mother had a pair of ruby red slippers. She discovers the giver of all good things really does make dreams come true.
Elvis Takes a Back Seat (2008)
A young widow, determined to fulfill her husband's last request, hauls a three foot bust of Elvis strapped in the back seat of a vintage Cadillac from Texas to Memphis to return it to its rightful owner. The road trip with her eccentric aunt, who knew the King of Rock n' Roll, and a temperamental teen, hits roadblocks and detours as the three women uncover pieces of their own past along with the bust's mysterious history. The discoveries change the course of their lives forever.
Lookin' Back, Texas (2008)
A devoted wife and mother must return to her hometown of Luckenbach, Texas to help her mother plan her father's funeral. Trouble is - he isn't dead! And neither are the secrets she buried there years ago.
Groups
"Around the World in 80 Dates" , "THE MISSION INDIA" , *Christian Fiction Reviews* , ACFW Shouters , Aspiring Writers and Authors , C.BEING FOR JESUS USA MINISTRY , Club MSCL , Don't Almost Give, Give. , The Inner circle , Writer...Interrupted
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About Leanna Ellis
I'm a writer of quirky women's fiction and live in Texas with my husband and kids, along with our menagerie of critters -- three dogs and one cat. We homeschool, so between grading math homework and driving my kids to piano, dance, fencing, basketball and flag football practices, I stay fairly busy. It's no wonder I escape periodically to the land of make believe -- my imagination.

My next book, Once in a Blue Moon, will be out Feb. 2010.
Despite death defying feats, guilt has always pulled Bryn down time and again. But a perfect love shows her taking a leap of faith is the first step to soaring. But it only happens ... once in a blue moon.

Here's my official website.
Blog
New Trailer...New First Page of Website   11/19/2009 - 7:58 AM
Hope y'all will stop by the first page of my website and check out the trailer for my upcoming release, Once in a Blue Moon! www.leannaellis.com (login or sign up to read more)
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The Great Christmas Bowl   11/16/2009 - 8:56 AM
Football isn't one of my favorite pasttimes but Susan May Warren is! Here's her talking about her latest book: Shoot...football season is over. I'm so sad....as we all know, I love Football... So much so that I wrote a FOOTBALL STORY! Okay it's... (login or sign up to read more)
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Frequently Asked Question about Time Management   11/13/2009 - 9:49 AM
How do you find time to write? Many times I wonder that myself. There just aren't enough hours in the day. With two kids, homeschooling, taxiing them to and from activities, plus just the general running of a home, it's not easy to find time. But ... (login or sign up to read more)
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Chicken Pot Pie   11/12/2009 - 10:32 AM
This morning it was foggy and cold, a perfect day for chicken pot pie! So I hope you enjoy this recipe: Chicken Pot Pie 2 Cans of chicken (preferably white or you can use leftovers from a roasted chicken) All-Veg (large can - or you can add fr... (login or sign up to read more)
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Blogging today at Christian Author Network   11/11/2009 - 9:09 AM
Hope you'll join me today over at CAN for my blog, 'Blurb, blurb, blurp!' Check it out: http://canblog.typepad.com/canbookmarketing/ (login or sign up to read more)
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Recent Guestbook Comments (7)  
Kristen G. Johnson on 9/01/09 - 3:47 PM
Hi Leanna!
Once in a blue moon sounds really fun.
You sound very busy, so how do you find time to write? You must have some really understanding kids!
Have a great day
Kristen
Lisa Buffaloe on 8/30/09 - 9:09 PM
Hi Le!

I'm doing well. We returned to Idaho on Thursday afternoon and are getting our sweet son ready for school. I can't believe he'll be a Senior. Goodness, where did the time go?

Are you ready for conference? I'm so excited to see my buddies again and learn bunches of new things.

BIG hugs!!
Catherine on 8/24/09 - 6:18 AM
Leanna,

You're welcome. *smiles*

Blessings,
Catherine
~Annette~Praying for my sister Liz~ on 8/22/09 - 4:30 PM
Hello Leanna, thank you for your friend request, I gladly accept and God bless you.
LaJoyce Shrom on 8/22/09 - 2:30 PM
Your quite welcome!
LaJoyce Shrom on 8/21/09 - 10:14 AM
Thank you for the friend's invite!