Elle Lewis

Can't even shout Can't even cry The Gentlemen are coming by Looking in windows Knocking on doors They need to take seven And they might take yours Can't call to Mom Can't say a word You're going to die screaming But you won't be heard Hello! I very much enjoy discussing my book with you, as well as publishing and literature in general. However, I also love monsters. And so, I cannot help but also want to share some of my favorite monsters with you. I have come across some truly incredible monsters in literature. But T.V. and film have also been huge influences.  Without further ado, I would like to introduce you to, The Gentlemen . The Gentlemen appeared in season 4, episode 10 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The episode was called "Hush" and it aired on December 14, 1999. The episode in its entirety is a masterpiece. I love every moment of it from start to finish. I am a huge fan of Joss Whedon's, Buffy the Vampire Sla

The first book that an author completes is special. I feel a strong bond to the characters, as if I know them personally. It's like a creative baby that your imagination willed to life.  I certainly feel a closeness to my book. But, Dark Touch has a little something extra within its pages that makes it unique. While the book is an urban fantasy and has supernatural elements, it is at heart, a very human story. As the book unfolds, the reader discovers that the protagonist has a very complicated and painful past. Her story is one that I felt needed to be told. I have experienced similar things in my own life. Writing this book was a chance for me to connect to readers that may have also gone through these types of hardships. Could I hide behind the pages and act as if her story had no ties to my own past? Sure I could. But I want readers to know that I was inspired by real events. Why? Because the ability to triumph and overcome is equally as real. And that