About
Working in niche publishing since 2005, Ekta has written and edited about everything from healthcare to home improvement to Hindi films. Currently she’s the Content Coordinator of Neighbors of SW Champaign, a community magazine highlighting the best of the CU area. A longstanding contest judge for the Florida Writers Association, Ekta teaches writing workshops in her local library and hosts Biblio Breakdown, her podcast about great books and how to write them. She blogs all things writing and editing at The Write Edge (https://thewriteedge.wordpress.com). Her award-winning holiday novella, The Truth About Elves, and her fairy tale for grownups, In the Heart of the Linden Wood, are available from Atmosphere Press.
Featured Work
The Truth About Elves
As a bartender in Las Vegas, Curtis seems to have the dream life. He's single, lives close to the Strip, and only has to worry about when to pick up the next extra shift. No one knows the truth about what happened ten years ago, and no one knows how he spends three months every year: as a part-time elf for Santa Claus.
When Curtis went to the Arctic Circle the first time, he thought he could escape the unthinkable. Now, the anniversary of the worst day of his life is coming up, and he's been asked to do the unbelievable. If Curtis wasn't a man of his word, he would turn his back on the whole thing. But Mr. C. took Curtis in when he had nowhere else to go, and now the boss is calling in a favor-the kind that will make Curtis face the memory of the unimaginable.
If you've ever wondered whether holiday magic is real, come find out. Embrace the season and the power of forgiveness along with Curtis as he discovers The Truth About Elves.
Other Works
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In the Heart of the Linden Wood
2023
Awards and Recognition
- The Truth About Elves: 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards -- Best Novella; In the Heart of the Linden Wood: 2024 Kindle Book Awards -- Best Cover
