Featured Appearances
Ellis was featured on "A Closer Look" with award-winning journalist Lynda Fontaine.
Watch her interview here!
Ellis at the screening for King Michael: The Road Home, a 2021 documentary by award-winning journalist Marilena Rotaru.
Ellis is seen here with King Michael's grandson, Nicholas de Roumanie Medforth-Mills. -Bucharest, Romania
Ellis is featured here with Anca Sirghie (literature laureate) and the late Florin Cioabă (the famed "King of the Gypsies"*). -Sibiu, Romania
Ellis met with Domnule Cioabă in May 2012 shortly before his passing.
*NOTE: "Roma" is the preferred term, but țiganilor ("of the Gypsies") was more commonly used in this instance.
Ellis was featured at National University of Science & Technology POLITEHNICA. -Bucharest, Romania
This was Ellis' very first author talk. Professor Nicolae Dragulanescu posted announcements with an invitation to the university's English-speaking students.
Ellis attended a concert featuring Ionan Cristina Goicea performing Béla Bartók's Violin Concerto No. 2 and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 3. -Mihail Jora Concert Hall (Bucharest, Romania)
This was an impromptu attendance for Ellis during one of her research trips, but she was grateful to be there for the spectacular performance by Doamnă Goicea.
From left to right:
* Mircea Anton Popescu - concert violinist (based in Rome and Bucharest)
* Ionan Cristina Goicea - chamber musician, concert violinist & soloist (based in Vienna)
* Dr. Nicolae Dragulanescu - Emeritus Professor of Information Science & Technology (National University of Science & Technology POLITEHNICA)
Ellis backstage with CCM artist Phil Wickham. -Bristol, Tennessee
Ellis with Miss Globe USA Leela Heart at a prom-themed costume party. -Antigua, Guatamala
Ellis at M&Ms World with travel blogger and global adventurist Danik the Explorer. -London, UK
Ellis with award-winning artist Jonna Blankenship at the London Book Fair. -Olympia London, UK
Jonna's illustrations are featured in The Awaken Saga, and Awaken the Dawn received a nod from the Page Turner Awards (UK), which included Best Illustrated Book.
Ellis with award-winning author Joanna Penn (J.F. Penn) at the London Book Fair. -Olympia London, UK
Ellis was at LBF24 when her debut Awaken the Dawn received a nod from The Selfies (awards sponsored by the London Book Fair and BookBrunch). She was the only American author who shortlisted in the Children's category, which included board books for Young Readers, Children's books, Middle Grade & Young Adult novels.
Ellis with award-winning author Julia Boggio at the London Book Fair. -Olympia London, UK
While Ellis's debut Awaken the Dawn shortlisted in the Children's category, Julia's book Shooters went on to WIN for Best Rom Com (The Selfies - London Book Fair 2024).
Ellis with author Bethany Oakes Wisdom at a dual book release event hosted by Noelle Seasonal Decor. -Jonesborough, Tennessee
Ellis with Alex Gordon (author of Wicked Wish) at a comicon event hosted by Mr. K's Books. -Johnson City, Tennessee
Ellis with a fan at Barnes & Noble after the release party for her debut Awaken the Dawn. -Johnson City, Tennessee
Ellis was featured at Barnes & Noble in Asheville, NC.
It was the store's first event after Hurricane Helene, and customers had a blast playing games and winning prizes!
Ellis is regularly featured at Barnes & Noble in Greeneville, South Carolina.
Book Assistant Nicole joined Ellis for the first event. Customers played games, answered trivia, and won exciting prizes!
P.S. This store is carrying Ellis' books. Be sure to grab a copy from them!
Ellis was featured for an event at Carolina Place Mall / Barnes & Noble. -Pineville, North Carolina
Ellis has been featured several times at Barnes & Noble in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Ellis was featured in South Texas News for the release of her award-winning debut, Awaken the Dawn.
Awards
- Awaken the Dawn – Young Adult Suspense / New Adult Crossover
- Cascade Awards – WINNER
- Blue Seal Awards – WINNER
- Storytrade Awards:
- Best YA Adventure – WINNER
- Best Debut – Finalist
- Firebird International Book Awards:
- Best Debut – WINNER
- Best Suspense – WINNER
- Multicultural Fiction – 2nd Place
- Best Plot Twist – 2nd Place
- The Selfie Awards (sponsored by the London Book Fair) – Shortlist: Top 8
- The BookLife Prize – Shortlist: Top 5 (SemiFinalist)
- Page Turner Awards (UK)
- Best Book – Finalist
- Culture Award – Shortlist: Top 6
- Killer Nashville Readers’ Choice Awards – Finalist: Top 6 (All Crime Genres)
- IAN Book of the Year – Finalist: Outstanding New Adult
- Claymore Awards – Finalist: Top 6 (Young Adult Crime Fiction)
- The Wishing Shelf Awards (UK) – Finalist
- Clue Awards – Short List (Suspense/Thriller Fiction)
- Silver Falchion – Top Pick
- Indie BookTok Awards – Finalist (Top 5 in Multiple Categories)
- Writers’ League of Texas Manuscript Contest – Finalist
- Badge of Honor – 1st Place (Fiction) / Runner Up (All Genres)
- Write2Publish Contest – 2nd Place
- Serious Writer’s Writer of the Year – Semifinalist
- Dawn to Dusk – Young Adult Suspense / New Adult Crossover
- American Fiction Awards:
- Thriller – Finalist
- Young Adult – Finalist
- NYC Big Book Award – Distinguished Favorite (New Adult)
- Readers’ Favorite Book Awards – Silver Medalist (YA Thriller)
- IAN Book of the Year – Finalist (New Adult)
- San Francisco Book Festival – Runner Up (Best Young Adult)
- Global Thriller Awards – Short List (High Stakes Suspense Fiction)
- Silver Falchion – Top Pick (Young Adult Crime Fiction)
- Indie BookTok Awards – Finalist (Top 5 in Multiple Categories)
- Killer Nashville Readers’ Choice Awards – Nominee
- Firebird International Book Awards:
- New Adult Fiction – 2nd Place
- Best Trailer – Honorable Mention
- Chanticleer Cover Design Awards – Long List
- American Fiction Awards:
- First Light of Dawn – Young Adult Suspense / New Adult Crossover
- Dante Rossetti Awards – Best Young Adult (Long List)
- Firebird International Awards:
- Best Action/Adventure – WINNER
- Best New Adult – WINNER
- The Heart of Euroland – Nonfiction Short Story/Inspirational Travel Article
- 1st Place – Tar Heel Awards
- 3rd Place – Blue Seal Awards
- Finalist – Cascade Awards
- Honorable Mention – Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition
- The Battle – Flash Fiction
- 1st Place – Blue Seal Awards
- Sanctuary – YA Short Fiction
- Honorable Mention – Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition
- The Wedding Dress – Nonfiction/Inspirational
- Semifinalist – SW Writer of the Year Awards
- 2nd Place – Write to Publish Awards
- “Red Line, Flatline” – Rhyming Poetry
- Honorable Mention – Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition
- “Chroma” – Inspirational Poetry
- Semifinalist – SW Writer of the Year Awards
- “Lost in Translation” – Free Verse Poetry
- Semifinalist – SW Writer of the Year Awards
Published Short Works
- “All that Saves” – Poetry
- The Swallow’s Nest (anthology)
- Equity’s Decline – Photography
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