Ellen Schreiber
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Ellen Schreiber is an American young-adult fiction author.
before becoming an author
; she was also a real-estate agent. She studied Shakespearean theater at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
in London and comedy at The Second City
of Chicago, which is where she lived for five years. As a novelist she has had several works published in Europe and America. Her brother, Mark Schreiber
, is also an author. He helped her start her writing career. The Vampire Kisses series was her real break. The "VK" series stars Raven, a unique goth girl who has wanted to be a vampire since she was little and Alexander Sterling, the vampire that loves to paint. Ellen says that "Raven is a blast to write for, because when I'm writing about her rebellious exploits, I feel the excitement of the rebellion too."
Recently Ellen announced an new series called Once in a Full Moon about "romantic werewolf!" The first book in the series was released December 28, 2010.
Ellen's very popular series, Vampire Kisses, is a story about a high school goth girl named Raven Madison, who lives in a boring town that she calls Dullsville. However, when a mysterious guy moves into the mansion atop Benson Hill, it turns the town and Raven upside down. Raven finds out he is a vampire and their love begins! Their Love for each other is love at first bite but they have no idea who or what is coming to town. This adventure continues in the manga, Blood Relatives, with a short side story and an ending you would die for.
Biography
Ellen Schreiber was an actress and a stand-up comedianComedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
before becoming an author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
; she was also a real-estate agent. She studied Shakespearean theater at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is a drama school located in London, United Kingdom. It is generally regarded as one of the most renowned drama schools in the world, and is one of the oldest drama schools in the United Kingdom, having been founded in 1904.RADA is an affiliate school of the...
in London and comedy at The Second City
The Second City
The Second City is a improvisational comedy enterprise which originated in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.The Second City Theatre opened on December 16, 1959 and has since expanded its presence to several other cities, including Toronto and Los Angeles...
of Chicago, which is where she lived for five years. As a novelist she has had several works published in Europe and America. Her brother, Mark Schreiber
Mark Schreiber
Mark Schreiber , is an American writer. He has written over thirty-five books, mostly novels but also memoirs, essays and general science.-Biography:His sister, Ellen Schreiber, is also an author....
, is also an author. He helped her start her writing career. The Vampire Kisses series was her real break. The "VK" series stars Raven, a unique goth girl who has wanted to be a vampire since she was little and Alexander Sterling, the vampire that loves to paint. Ellen says that "Raven is a blast to write for, because when I'm writing about her rebellious exploits, I feel the excitement of the rebellion too."
Recently Ellen announced an new series called Once in a Full Moon about "romantic werewolf!" The first book in the series was released December 28, 2010.
Vampire Kisses series
- Vampire Kisses (2003)
- Vampire Kisses II: Kissing Coffins (2005)
- Vampire Kisses III: Vampireville (2006)
- Vampire Kisses IV: Dance with a Vampire (2007)
- Vampire Kisses V: The Coffin Club (2008)
- Vampire Kisses VI: Royal Blood (2009)
- Vampire Kisses VII: Love Bites (2010)
- Vampire Kisses VIII: Cryptic Cravings (2011)
- Vampire Kisses IX: Immortal Hearts (2012)
Ellen's very popular series, Vampire Kisses, is a story about a high school goth girl named Raven Madison, who lives in a boring town that she calls Dullsville. However, when a mysterious guy moves into the mansion atop Benson Hill, it turns the town and Raven upside down. Raven finds out he is a vampire and their love begins! Their Love for each other is love at first bite but they have no idea who or what is coming to town. This adventure continues in the manga, Blood Relatives, with a short side story and an ending you would die for.
Manga adaption of Vampire Kisses
- Volume I, Blood Relatives (2007)
- Volume II, Blood Relatives (2008)
- Volume III, Blood Relatives (2009)
- Volume IV, Blood Relatives (September 2011)
- Volume V, Blood Relatives (TBA)
- Volume VI, Blood Relatives (TBA)
Other young adult fiction
- Johnny Lightning
- Teenage Mermaid (2003)
- Comedy Girl (2004)
Once In A Full Moon (series)
- Once In A Full Moon (2010)
- Magic Of The Moonlight (December 2011)
Reviews
- Vampire kisses. in Booklist v. 100 no. 6 (Nov. 15 2003). and Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books v. 57 no. 2 (Oct. 2003).
- Vampire kisses: blood relatives. in Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books v. 61 no. 6 (Feb. 2008).,
- Vampire kisses 2: kissing coffins in School Library Journal v. 51 no. 12 (Dec. 2005).
- Vampire Kisses 3: Vampireville. in Booklist v. 102 no. 22 (Aug. 2006)., and School Library Journal v. 52 no. 11 (Nov. 2006)
- Comedy Girl. in School Library Journal v. 50 no. 9 (Sept. 2004). [with full text] and Publishers Weekly v. 251 no. 37 (Sept. 13 2004).
- Teenage mermaid. in Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books v. 57 no. 1 (Sept. 2003).
External links
- Author's Official Website
- Rem's Online Portfolio
- Nabla Ediciones
- "Vampires, mermaids and a little luck; Cincinnati comedienne Ellen Schreiber reinvents herself as a young-adult author" - Jewish News
- "Ellen Schreiber Pens First Manga for TOKYOPOP and HarperCollins!" - Comic Book Bin
- "Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives: Volume 1" - Comic Book Bin
- "Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives: Volume 2" - Comic Book Bin
- "Tokyopop's Changes: Life After Tokyopop" - Newsarama