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About Ellen Jensen Abbott

Ellen Jensen Abbott

Ellen Jensen Abbott

Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania

Ellen Jensen Abbott grew up in the foothills of New Hampshire’s White Mountains-often disappearing for a whole day to build forts, pretend, and read in the fields and forests around her house. She has an undergraduate degree in English from Brown University and a master’s in education from Harvard. When she is not dreaming up stories about Seldara, she teaches English at the Westtown School in Pennsylvania. Ellen, her husband, and their two children like to spend time outdoors: camping and hiking in the summer; skiing and snowboarding in the winter. She and her family live in West Chester, PA with their dog and small flock of chickens.

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  • Finding your Voice: Female Characters/Female Writers
  • Group Marketing: How Joining Forces Can Increase Book Sales: Marketing strategies from the Class of 2k9

Honorarium and Fees

Honorariums begin at $300 depending on type and length of visit and distance from author. Travel, lodging and meal expenses may apply for out-of-town travel. To learn more, contact Ellen.

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Posts by Ellen Jensen Abbott

  • Connect with Ellen Jensen Abbott: The Writer as Knitter
  • Connect with Ellen Jensen Abbott: The Call of Fantasy
  • Author Spotlight: Ellen Jensen Abbott, WATERSMEET (Giveaway Alert: Now – 05/04/09)
  • WATERSMEET by Ellen Jensen Abbott