elisabeth rourke

writer. proofreader. editor. novelist.

Follow me. What I do. Where I write. How I edit.

This is what I’m doing.

  • My Work with Author /Speaker/Podcaster Polly Campbell.

    I’ve known Polly Campbell now for years. First as my writer’s workshop peer and friend and now as her proud editorial assistant who writes for, promotes, and edits Polly’s two podcasts and matching Substack accounts: Simply Write w/ Polly Campbell and Polly Campbell, Simply Said.

    Editorial Work

  • My Work as a Novelist.

    I write genre fiction centered around strong millennial women who, when burdened by societal expectations, struggle with asking themselves what they truly want. I am currently seeking literary representation with my first manuscript, WELCOME TO THE AFTERLIFE, as I actively write STUPID, PRETTY, a novel set in the early aughts, and was accepted into StoryStudio Chicago’s 2024–2025 NIAY program—a selective writing cohort.

    Please also check out my publication in Y2K Quarterly, a short story titled T9 Dating.

    More About My Novels

  • My Work as an Editor & Content Writer.

    Although I haven’t taken on too many editing projects as of late, when I do, it’s mainly for business folks—that’s my professional background. I write and edit websites, marketing mailers, form letters, cover letters, resumes, one sheets, and presentation slide decks. I do this with the voice of my client in mind, and if that means throwing away proper grammar for catchy fragments, so be it. There’s a time and place for proper semi colon usage.

    See How I Edit