Ellen's Arts

01/25/2026

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Someday I’d like to write a book about ______.”? Well guess what? Unless you take the first step and start writing, your book will not ever come to life. That first step is to simply start. Write one short paragraph about whatever it is that you’re thinking about—an adventure you had, a life experience that would benefit someone else, a particular subject you love. No matter what it is, just start writing. How did that feel? Are you encouraged to write more? Great! Keep going! And if you do keep going and want to make it into a book, I can help you do exactly that at Ellen’s Arts Book Design and Editing.

I love working with heart-centered authors—and people who don’t even think they are writers. You might surprise yourself, as my latest published author, Ava Sawyer, did. She didn’t believe she was a writer until our Dream Factory Community Writing Group applauded her first poem. She then went on to write more wonderful poems, and, ultimately, a book. We worked together and now her book is finished and available on Amazon. She is so proud of herself! And I am so proud of her! Check it out: Dying to Be Heard: The Importance of Advocating for Yourself and Loved Ones True Stories by Ava Sawyer, Licensed Practical Nurse.

[link to reviews: https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B0GFHBHR2K/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_show_all_btm?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews] “A must read!”

If you want to start your own book journey, email me at [email protected] or text me at 508-95408204. I’d love to help make your dream come true!

12/22/2025

I’m so pleased to be the editor and designer of this important book. It was a joy working with Ava to create her first published book. ❤️

“After five years in the making, I am beyond thrilled to announce that my book, Dying to Be Heard, has officially been published and is now available on Amazon!

I am deeply passionate about sharing this message. It’s an easy read with a simple but powerful purpose—one that I truly believe can change outcomes in medical situations and possibly even save lives.

The book is made up of 30 short, true stories that highlight just how important it is to speak up for yourself or for your loved ones. Some stories are unimaginable, while others are deeply relatable, but each one carries an important message.

For those of you who may not know, I am a local nurse who has worked at South County Hospital for 30 years and as a visiting nurse for 13 years. I’m sure there are many of you reading this whom I have had the privilege of caring for—either in the hospital or in your homes while I was a visiting nurse. Those experiences, and the people I’ve cared for along the way, are a huge part of why this message means so much to me.

I invite you to pick up a copy and read it. If you feel it could help others, I would be so grateful if you’d pass the word along. The feedback so far has been incredibly touching—many readers have shared that they couldn’t put it down, while others said they didn’t want it to end. Caregivers, in particular, have told me how meaningful the message was and how it has empowered them to speak up in ways they hadn’t before.

That is exactly why I wrote this book.

Thank you all for your support, and I hope you have a wonderful holiday season. ❄️
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