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  • You've Got a Book in You

    "Elizabeth Sims proves herself a true writer's friend."

    —Jamie Morris, Director, Woodstream Writers
  • The Actress

    "Sims' wry commentary on life in Hollywood is dead-on."

    Publishers Weekly
  • The Extra

    "an intelligent thriller."

    —Jay Strafford Richmond Times-Dispatch
  • On Location

    "You just have to love Rita."

    Kirkus Reviews
  • You've Got a Book in You

    "Packs a twelve-week writing course into 280 pages."

    —Julie Compton, author of Keep No Secrets
  • The Actress

    "Intricate and surprising, this is a gripping read."

    —Kristine Huntley Booklist
  • The Extra

    "The two leads, Rita and George, are engaging and believable."

    —Hallie Ephron Boston Globe
  • On Location

    "Sims orchestrates the action—and occasional comic relief—for maximum impact."

    Publishers Weekly
  • You've Got a Book in You

    "The spark of inspiration to get started writing a book."

    —Hallie Ephron, award-winning author
  • The Actress

    "A page-turner from stem to stern!"

    Kirkus Reviews
  • The Extra

    "Goes down easy, like a perfect cup of coffee."

    Crimespree Magazine
  • On Location

    "A fast-paced, atmospheric mystery. Sims shines."

    —Melinda Bargreen The Seattle Times
  • You've Got a Book in You

    "The approach is always positive and well worth the price of admission"

    —Ellen Hart, award-winning author
  • The Actress

    "The fascination will keep you up late."

    —Jay Strafford Richmond Times-Dispatch
  • The Extra

    "An engaging thriller."

    —Harriet Klausner
  • On Location

    "As smart as it is compelling."

    —Michele Leber Booklist
  • You've Got a Book in You

    "It doesn't have the arrogant undertone found in other writing books."

    —The Book Depository
  • The Actress

    "Sims has a well-plotted and engaging winner here."

    —Melinda Bargreen The Seattle Times
  • The Extra

    "...and a lost beagle."

    Kirkus Reviews
  • On Location

    "Heart-pounding and page-turning."

    —Jay Strafford Richmond Times-Dispatch
  • You've Got a Book in You

    "In-depth, comprehensive and witty, but never complicated."

    —the office of LETTERS AND LIGHT
  • The Actress

    "Exhilarating! Elizabeth Sims provides a fascinating tale."

    —Harriet Klausner
  • The Extra

    "Brisk prose, facile storytelling, engaging characters."

    —Michele Leber Booklist
  • On Location

    "Rita's best role to date."

    —Lynne F. Maxwell Mystery Scene
  • You've Got a Book in You

    "I found great little gems of advice."

    —L.J. Sellers, bestselling mystery author
  • The Actress

    "Rita is a strong and believable voice."

    —Roberta Alexander The Mercury News
  • The Extra

    "A perfect blend of mystery, comedy and romance."

    —Rosa St.Claire Miami Books Examiner
  • On Location

    "A fabulous novel."

    —Harriet Klausner
  • You've Got a Book in You

    "Encouraging, practical and witty."

    —Gesa Kirsch, Ph.D., Professor of English, Bentley University
  • The Actress

    "A veteran mystery writer with a crackerjack tale."

    Seattle Post-Intelligencer

speaking and workshops


Elizabeth has been a speaker, presenter, and workshop leader at numerous book and writing events, including:
  • Writer's Digest East (New York)
  • Writer's Digest West (Los Angeles)
  • Bouchercon
  • Lambda Literary Emerging Voices (faculty)
  • Left Coast Crime
  • Golden Crown Literary Society
  • Alaska Writer's Association
  • Florida Writer's Association
  • Florida Heritage
  • Bentley University

How do audiences respond? Here is the real, unedited written feedback given by the audience after her presentation on writing mysteries and thrillers at a Florida Writer's Association conference:

"Loved the humor and self-effacement of presenter. - One of the best ever workshops. What a woman! - Outstanding. - Presenter, funny and organized. - Very entertaining and fresh presentation. - Best so far. - Humor combined with learning. - Thank you for sharing stormwriting talk. unique. You're a great speaker. It's nice that you brought your personality into the presentation. - Gems of writing wisdom. - Good handout material. - Excellent presentation & presenter. This could be a longer workshop. - Great sense of humor., Slides with listed content had great information, but passed too quickly. This was a fantastic presentation. - The best presentation of the conference. - Her humor and ease of explaining things. - Excellent. Good material. - Great information delivered with expertise & in fun manner. - Humor. She involved us in a writing exercise - who knew I could do it in 5 min. - Great presentation. Very knowledgeable person. - Order, procedure & humor. - Great sense of humor pervades her instruction throughout. - Expertise & sense of humor. - Awesome. - Fun. Thanks. - Super. - Speaker & Subject. - Great. - Clear presentation. Personable & enthusiastic delivery. - Funny. Great job. - Funny & helpful. Don't interrupt the lecturer with questions. - By far the best presenter of the weekend. Kept my attention throughout. - Extremely entertaining. Great speaker. - Great speaker. - It was helpful. - Good handouts that were interactive with presentation. - Personal style - hilarious & informational. - Excellent job. Really helpful...funny too. Delightful, interesting, wanted more. - Excellent. Ask her back. Could use more time. - Would have liked more mystery/thriller information but thought the presentation excellent. - Didn't like storm writing on own. - Very informative, plan to purchase her book. - Everything, tremendous speaker, humor, depth to the point, very intelligent. - Specific & usable information. - Great. - Funny lady, practical, helpful. - Humor. Simple outline of story building. - Best workshop of the weekend. Thank you. Lighthearted, informative, funny, captivating, practical. - Interesting, informative & funny. More guided exercise needed rather than 5 minutes silence. Maybe pose specific questions for us to stormwriter together. - Fantastic catch phrases such as 'stormwriting' and 'heart& brain. - She uses humor. - Extremely entertaining but too much material for the time allotted. - Good sense of humor. Better for beginners. - Sense of humor, full of information."

Elizabeth can do a variety of workshops, talks, keynotes, and presentations. Just get in touch to discuss your needs.
esims@elizabethsims.com
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