Ellie Martin McKinsey

Ellie Martin-McKinsey has a background in theatre, as both a stage manager and actress, which not only exposed her to many colourful characters but also gave her a strong grasp on realistic, effective dialogue. Writing was never something Ellie set out to do, it was more that she stumbled into it by accident, after watching a television show and feeling like she could have written and utilized the characters better. An avid lover of the performing arts, she draws inspiration from acting techniques and a vast array of media ranging from excellent to highly questionable quality. When not at her day job or writing, Ellie can be found drinking tea, watching tv, or dancing wherever she can find space. She is very excited about her debut novel, Turtle A, and is already working on her next book for Saga Fiction!

Author's books

Turtle A By Ellie Martin-Mckinsey

Turtle A

Boy meets girl. Girl rips to shreds boy’s idea of the Universe.

 

Binge read Neil Gaiman and Matt Haig till you had an existential crisis? From debut author Ellie Martin-McKinsey comes an equally thought-provoking philosophical fiction book, Turtle A.

 

Turtle A chews on Strawberry B, which causes a string to pull the platform up, releasing Coin C to…you know what? I don’t think I am going to tell you much more than that…

 

Here’s the thing though: one event leads to another until you have a chain of events completing a set goal; at least that’s how The Girl believes The Universe works. Following The Universe’s instructions to set in motion a series of events, The Girl believes that to be her purpose…until she finds Nico, who staunchly believes that The Universe’s grand cosmic plans are a load of horseshit.

 

Which one of them is right? The Girl, who has no identity or place in the world, or Nico, who has worked so hard on his sense of self that somewhere along the way he lost his purpose. How will these two come together to resolve the mysteries of The Universe?

 

When the Universe calls, will you answer?

 

“Martin-McKinsey’s creation is thoughtfully crafted, each image and detail pours forth, giving the reader a full visceral experience.” — PC Rehm (Actor, Intimacy Choreographer, Director)

 

“Turtle A asks timeless questions about destiny versus personal choice through absurd, yet likeable, characters. I couldn’t put it down!” — Katy Pyle (Artistic Director, Choreographer)

After Life

After; Life

Tetra never thought she would be annoyed by humans even in the afterlife, especially by two “ghostbusters” determined to bust her.

 

The placement demon in hell has a problem. The problem’s name is Calia, an unarguably good person and she is sitting across from him, waiting for her punishment.

 

Before Aspen were a tree, they were a human. This is that musing.

 

Anis is in a dilemma even in death. Will finding a way out of the maze of endless twists and turns end her dilemma?

 

With centuries worth of theories about what happens after death, there’s one thing for sure. Whatever you believe will happen when you die, is what will shape your afterlife. With nine (mostly) no longer living characters, read these theories come to life and take a shape to a new beginning.