Ellen Writes

As Tom wept at his mother’s graveside, a ghost of a smirk flashed across Rhea’s face. It was poetic really, slowly poisoning his mother, the way she had poisoned their marriage. Not that Rhea would ever get the thanks she deserved. Either way, there are some people the world is better off without.

Thankyou!! A little women’s fiction x crime blend. Think Lucy Foley meets Holly Bourne

Three women bonded by blood. Two sisters with a historic rivalry. One brutal murder. No way out.

When family secrets erupt into murder, can Vera and her daughters forgive the past to cover it up? Or will decades of resentment and mistrust cause them to lose everything?

#W #A #T #WF #Questpit

Sisters Penny and Rhea have a historic rivalry, no thanks to their meddlesome mother, Vera. When unveiled secrets erupt into murder, can these three women forgive one another and come together to cover it up? Or will old wounds cause them to lose everything?
#questpit #A #W #T #WF

1) Edit my first 10k & synopsis one last time & enter it into Discoveries!

2) Write or Edit 1.5K a day with no excuses.

3) Read more widely to nail down my comp titles.

4) Be query ready by early summer 2026

Bonus - Short story into the Bridport Prize 👀

#WriteCBC

Thankyou!! Would love for you to check out my pitch if you have time ☺️

When Lucy searches for the truth behind Alice Lockhart’s disappearance, she finds a tale of fated lovers, family secrets and a woman refusing to be caged any longer. But it’s the invisible string connecting these two women that will rewrite history and change Lucy’s life forever. #DVpit #A #R

Thankyou! Heres hoping for some likes from agents and editors :)

EVELYN HUGO X THE NOTEBOOK

Lucy has one mission, discover where 80s it girl Alice Lockhart disappeared to at the height of her fame. But she will uncover more than scandal, social climbing & secrets. Infact, the truth behind Alice’s disappearance will change Lucy’s life forever. #DVpit #A #R

If you’re still searching for unapologetically feminist narratives my pitch may be for you 👀

EVELYN HUGO X THE NOTEBOOK X DYNASTY

A groundbreaking interview. Two fated lovers. Sordid family secrets. When Lucy reveals the true reason behind 80s it girl Alice Lockhart’s disappearance, it will hit the headlines and unveil an invisible string that will change her life forever. #DVpit #A #WF #R

Some secrets are better off buried. Journalist Lucy has one mission - reveal the truth behind 80s icon, Alice Lockhart’s 3 year disappearance. The answer will not only rock the headlines, but will reveal an invisible string between the pair that changes Lucy’s life forever. #DVpit #WF #A #R #HR #CR

When Lucy unveils the truth behind the disappearance of scandalous 80s it girl, Alice Lockhart, it will redefine Alice as a feminist, an activist and a survivor. But this starlet never plays her hand until she’s forced to, and her final move will change Lucy’s life forever #DVpit #A #WF #R #HR #CR

As well as an intriguing commercial hook, Alice Lockhart’s Legacy has themes of…

Women’s rights in a post Roe World

Motherhood - from infertility to celebrating the choice to be child free

Tolerance in a politically polarised world

Men’s Mental Health

Class & Capitalism

Feminism

#dvpit #A

Journalist Lucy has one mission, discover where 80s it girl Alice Lockhart disappeared to at the height of her fame. But she will uncover more than scandal, social climbing and sordid secrets. Infact, the truth behind Alice’s disappearance will change Lucy’s life forever. #dvpit #A #CR #WF #HR

What you can expect in my next project…

Behind Her Eyes X The Housemaid

Tradwives
Conspiracies
Breaking generational habits
A formidable family
Speculative elements
Friends to Lovers
Scandal and Secrets
Shocking Twists

And as always, a feminist lens

#dvparty

Songs that inspired Alice Lockhart’s Legacy

🎵All I Ask - Adele
🎵September - Daughtry
🎵Linger - The Cranberries
🎵Stuck On You - Lionel Richie
🎵Complex - Katie Gregson
🎵Labour - Paris Paloma
🎵Cardigan - TSwift

There are also many 80’s and 90’s music references throughout the novel #dvparty

“If I was in her shoes, I would lunge at him. If I put my mind to it, maybe I could muster up enough force to bust his head open right there on the floor of this hall.” ~ Lucy’s thoughts when she first meets controversial PM hopeful and ex tv star Dominic Lockhart.

#dvparty

Just waiting on an agent…and a book deal, then the world can have the goss 😂

Oooo I assure you it’s juicy!

After a 7 year battle with infertility, Lucy takes an interview with controversial starlet, Alice Lockhart, to secure a bonus to fund her IVF. Lucy will learn to look beyond the rumours, ruses and her own preconceptions when Alice plays her final card and changes Lucy’s life forever. #dvparty
#2pov

Alice Lockhart - 80s starlet and wife to the notorious Dominic Lockhart. However, soon she will redefine herself as a feminist, an activist & a survivor. Some secrets are better off buried.The scandalous truth behind Alice’s life will not only set her free, but be her final act of revenge. #dvparty

Sometimes the truth is better off buried. For journalist Lucy, the truth behind the scandalous life and unexplained disappearance of eighties it girl, Alice Lockhart, will rewrite the world’s view of Alice and force Lucy to question her own life as she once knew it. #predv

Thankyou!!!

Journalist, Lucy, has one mission - get in, get out and discover where 80s it girl Alice Lockhart disappeared to at the height of her fame. But she will uncover more than scandal, social climbing and secrets. Infact, the truth behind Alice’s disappearance will change Lucy’s life forever #predv #A