August 22, 2018

Hear my interview on the “How Authors Work” podcast! Find out how to use improv to write your novel, how to create a chapter in four layers, & the best software to help you write on the move. I also discuss the supportive community provided by Pitch Wars and my RWA® Golden Heart® Persister sisters….

August 21, 2018

Recently, THE BRASS QUEEN was chosen as a Mainstream Fiction finalist for the 2018 Golden Heart® (the RWA’s top honor for unpublished novels). I was invited to attend the RWA National Conference in Denver. Over two thousand writers gathered for five days to attend workshops, make new friends, and network with publishing professionals. Attending the…

June 8, 2018

It was such fun to be interviewed by the Ruby-Slippered Sisterhood. The original interview by Elisa Beatty can be viewed here. Please find below a copy of the text. Today we’re welcoming Elizabeth Chatsworth, another of the amazing Persisters, the 2018 class of Golden Heart Finalists. Her manuscript THE BRASS QUEEN (fabulous title!!) is nominated…

March 21, 2018

PW Interview: Elizabeth Chatsworth & her mentors, Marty Mayberry and Leoni Kelsall March 21st, 2018 We’re so excited whenever one of our mentees gets an agent offer or a publishing deal. Celebrating these successes is one of our favorite parts of the Pitch Wars process. We hope you can join us in congratulating Elizabeth Chatsworth…

March 1, 2018

I’m thrilled to announce that I’m now represented by the fabulous Natalie Grazian of Martin Literary Management. Natalie is the perfect partner to help bring THE BRASS QUEEN to life. Her passion and commitment to great writing is an inspiration to all who meet her. I’m eternally grateful to my wonderful writing coach David Farland….

November 5, 2017

PW #124: Adult Speculative Fiction (Alternate History with a Steampunk twist): THE BRASS QUEEN October 31st, 2017   Manuscript Status: Finished Mentor: Léonie Kelsall and Marty Mayberry Mentee: Elizabeth Chatsworth Title: THE BRASS QUEEN Category: Adult Genre: Speculative Fiction (Alternate History with a Steampunk twist) Word Count: 102,000 Pitch: The Aeronaut’s Windlass meets Soulless. In…

September 29, 2017

  Pitch Wars Team Interviews: Elizabeth Chatsworth with mentors Léonie Kelsall and Marty Mayberry September 29th, 2017 Our mentors are editing, our mentees are revising, and we hope you’re making progress on your own manuscript! While we’re all working toward the Agent Showcase on November 1st-7th, we hope you’ll take a moment during your writing…