Author of Polyamorous Romance

May 29, 2025 lizellyn Bookish #authorlife, #bookishlife, #CoffeeAndBooks, #polyamorouslove, #romanceauthor, #RomanceWriter, #spicyreads, #whychooseromance

Hi, I’m Liz Ellyn – writer of steamy polyamorous romance, passionate dog owner, and part-time baking addict.

With Defending Engagement dropping on June 3, it feels like the perfect moment to (re)introduce myself.

My other why-choose romance books include:

Overruling Judgment (Reader’s Favorite Finalist, Literary Titan Silver Book Award Winner)
Loving two men, she risks devastating three hearts unless she commits to both.

Willful Parties (Literary Titan Gold Book Award Winner)
Sustaining their epic MMF romance demands more than luck.

When I’m not consuming mass amounts of hot coffee or writing fiery scenes, I’m listening to romance audiobooks on dog walks with Boomer (a Bernese/Cavalier mix) and a ruby King Charles Cavalier.

Don’t be rude and post DNF book reviews

May 14, 2025 lizellyn Bookish #authorcommunity, #authorlife, #bookcommunity, #booklovers, #BookReviews, #DNF, #respect, #ReviewingBooks

LET’S BE REAL … publicly DNFing a book is like saying, ‘I hate this book,’ even if that’s not the full story. Posting a DNF carries a more negative tone than the personal decision itself.

There are legitimate and unfair reasons for leaving book reviews stating DNFing a book.

Here’s a personal example from this past weekend:

I started reading ACOTAR, but an early scene involving harm to an animal triggered me after the recent loss of my dog, so I stopped. This is a ME issue, not the book’s fault. Would I leave a review saying I DNFed it? NO! It’s not fair to the author. (Not that my review would impact this popular book, but the principle stands.) I will probably revisit the book later.

Behind the Spice – boundaries over obedience

April 22, 2025 lizellyn Romance #amreading, #amwriting, #authorlife, #Bookaddict, #bookish, #LizEllyn, #loveislove, #polyamorousromance, #polyamory, #romanceauthor, #romancebooks

A conversation about boundaries is always healthier than a blind expectation to obey

Behind the spice – disclosing polyamory

April 18, 2025 lizellyn Bookish #amreading, #amwriting, #authorlife, #Bookaddict, #bookish, #LizEllyn, #loveislove, #polyamorousromance, #polyamory, #romanceauthor, #romancebooks

I aim to write polyamorous books with authenticity. I’m looking to explore different ways people identify themselves as poly to others. (Without using an app that allows one to check a box.)

Behind the Spice April 5, 2025

Image April 5, 2025 lizellyn Romance #amreading, #amwriting, #authorlife, #Bookaddict, #bookish, #LizEllyn, #loveislove, #polyamorousromance, #polyamory, #romanceauthor, #romancebooks

Grammar Day – Oxford comma

March 4, 2025 lizellyn Bookish #authorlife, #grammar, #grammarday, #OxfordComma, #writingcommunity

Misuse of the Oxford Comma is a pet peeve of mine.

In the example above…

With the Oxford comma: My parents, plus two legendary authors

Without it: Surprise! My parents are Stephen King and Jane Austen. Talk about a plot twist!

Confessions of a Spicy Romance Author – Writing Roots

February 26, 2025 lizellyn Bookish #amreading, #amwriting, #authorlife, #Bookaddict, #bookish, #confessions, #LizEllyn, #loveislove, #romanceauthor, #romancebooks, #spicyromance

Interview at
https://cravebooks.com/author/liz-ellyn?tab=interview

Authors that influenced my love of reading

S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders – the first book I remember reading that I truly enjoyed

John Irving’s The Hotel New Hampshire – Started my love of the dark side as a young teenager

Stephenie Meyer – Twilight Saga – This book got me back into reading after decades of nothing.

Knowledgeable Spicy Book Talk

February 18, 2025 lizellyn Bookish #authorlife, #booklover, #forbiddenromance, #spicyromance, #tabooromance, #Unconventionalromance

Drawing the lines between types of romance books is important for both authors and readers.

Understanding the category where your story lies is essential for effective marketing.

Readers can know what they are about to read. Understanding the terms and one’s preferences helps make better choices about what to read.

Confessions of a Spicy Romance Author…Doggie Distractions

February 6, 2025 lizellyn Bookish #amwriting, #authorlife, #Bookaddict, #bookish, #confessions, #eroticromance, #LizEllyn, #loveislove, #polyamory, #romanceauthor, #romancebooks, #spicyromance

Meet Boomer (Bernese Mountain Dog/Cavalier King Charles), Tanner (Aussiedoodle), and Bash (Cavalier King Charles)

All three are a distraction from writing and a cure for writer’s block. Taking the dogs for a walk while listening to an audiobook helps get me back on track.

Authors are readers before they become writers

January 20, 2025 lizellyn Guilty Pleasure #amwriting, #authorlife, #Bookaddict, #bookish, #confessions, #eroticromance, #LizEllyn, #loveislove, #polyamory, #romanceauthor, #romancebooks, #spicyromance

I read romance books with all levels of heat. Recently, I have been on a dark romance kick. I’m welcome to all book recommendations, so if you have any, please leave them in the comments below.

I tend to stick to contemporary romance. I’m not into romantasy, but I do love paranormal romance. Bring on the werewolves and vampires.

I love almost all tropes. Please don’t spoil the plot with trigger warnings.