Ella Hansing is a young writer who lives with her husband in
Austin, Texas. Before graduating home-school she wrote and published a novel
with an upstart E-book company with a two-year contract, also submitting an
essay “among the top 3% of 5,000 submissions” published by Elder & Leemaur
Publishers in 2007. Since then Hansing has received a creative writing degree
and eagerly anticipates more writing projects in her future. ISHTAH - THE
PROSTITUTE'S DAUGHTER first began as short story written in high-school and is
now Hansing’s first literary novel. Paperback copies of all her work can be
found at Lulu.com. Continue to visit her website for current
projects and information.
Do you read/review books?
Sometimes. I don't make any guarantees, though. Unfortunately I'm still a college student full-time, so I work on my own writing and website in my spare time. Maybe in the future I can spend more time reading!
Did you like being home-schooled?
Home-schooling was great! I loved the peace and quiet and having plenty of free time to create. I'm pretty self-motivated/productive in my spare time as a result of growing up in a less structured environment. It's not a good fit for just anyone, but it worked out well for me and my personality.
When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
I've always loved telling stories, even before I knew how to write or type. When I was little I used to illustrate my stories on paper and staple them together. Maybe I will upload them sometime for fun! I can still remember the plot lines.
I believe storytelling is something that all humans love to do - though only a few will dedicate the time and energy it takes to fine-tune storytelling into a complete body of work. Definitely something for the imaginative but not the faint of heart!
What are some of your other hobbies?
Right now I am dealing with a very rambunctious pet rabbit I recently adopted. She is continually interrupting my typing. The distractions are nice in the end because I always return to my work with a blank mind and in a way a fresh start. Trying to keep her occupied is a full-time job!
What does the writing process look like for you?
Sometimes exhilarating and smooth, other times long, laborious, and agonizing. Translating what you can easily envision in your head onto paper in way that readers can understand is no easy task. Being a writer these days also means wearing many hats. The fun part of thinking up a storyline is a very small percentage of the process. I've spent countless hours editing, splicing, backspacing, or just plain stumped. The end results are always personally worthwhile - usually!
I've always loved telling stories, even before I knew how to write or type. When I was little I used to illustrate my stories on paper and staple them together. Maybe I will upload them sometime for fun! I can still remember the plot lines.
I believe storytelling is something that all humans love to do - though only a few will dedicate the time and energy it takes to fine-tune storytelling into a complete body of work. Definitely something for the imaginative but not the faint of heart!
What are some of your other hobbies?
Right now I am dealing with a very rambunctious pet rabbit I recently adopted. She is continually interrupting my typing. The distractions are nice in the end because I always return to my work with a blank mind and in a way a fresh start. Trying to keep her occupied is a full-time job!
What does the writing process look like for you?
Sometimes exhilarating and smooth, other times long, laborious, and agonizing. Translating what you can easily envision in your head onto paper in way that readers can understand is no easy task. Being a writer these days also means wearing many hats. The fun part of thinking up a storyline is a very small percentage of the process. I've spent countless hours editing, splicing, backspacing, or just plain stumped. The end results are always personally worthwhile - usually!
More Q&A's coming soon . . .