About
Elise Krentzel is an author, ghostwriter, and cultural journalist whose work explores identity, place, and creative truth. She is the author of multiple self-published nonfiction books and has written for international publications including Billboard magazine, Expatica, Explore Publishing, and contributes to Sun News Austin. A former Tokyo Bureau Chief for Billboard, her career spans music, culture, travel, and narrative nonfiction.
She works with authors and public figures on high-stakes storytelling where clarity, credibility, and voice matter.
Featured Work
Under My Skin - Drama, Trauma & Rock n Roll
Under My Skin - Drama, Trauma & Rock n Roll is a memoir tracing the author's early life until the age of twenty, in music journalism, including her experiences covering and traveling with the rock band KISS, while exploring identity, survival, travel and creative independence across New York City, Tokyo, and Europe.
Other Works
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Write Like a Rebel
2025
Press and Media Mentions
- From Tokyo to You (Unofficial KISS Fan-Film Documentary) Interview appearance discussing the KISS Japan tour era and the author's experiences covering and traveling with the band during her time as a music journalist.
- Entrepreneur's Enigma with Seth Goldstein Seth Goldstein interviews Elise Krentzel on his podcast to discuss her life as a roving reporter, author and journalist as witness to cultural trends internationally.
- Reader's Magnet feature article on Elise Krentzel's advice on how to become a rebel writer.
