Ellie Roscher writes, edits and teaches at the crossroads of faith, gender, simplicity, sexuality, and justice education. She is the author of Play Like a Girl and How Coffee Saved My Life.
The inspiring story of Kibera Girls Soccer Academy, a free secondary soccer school succeeding in a Kenyan slum.
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“How Coffee Saved My Life is proof that poignancy and sage advice can come from any age.” -Midwest Book Review
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This summer I’m thrilled to be a teaching artist at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. If you’ve never been, consider signing up for the Summer Sampler. You’ll get to meet a slew of the teachers (including me!) and get a taste for their classes. My full class will be working with Flash Nonfiction. Summer […]
Early in the winter, when the snow was welcome and the residue of the holiday season magic still lingered, I read Thich Nhat Hanh’s 5 book series on mindfulness: How to Sit How to Walk How to Eat Subscribe to this blog Leave this field empty if you’re human: How to Love How to Relax […]
I bring my kids to the library every 3 weeks to get a new stack of books. The stakes feel high. My kids love books, so picking great books makes the following three weeks significantly more enjoyable. I look for beautiful pictures, interesting topics, and main characters that don’t always look like my boys. My […]
Heidi Barr and I have been on the 12 Tiny Things journey for awhile now. Our paths began to intertwine seriously when we were two of several women contributing to a blog called Enough. 12 Tiny Things was born out of Enough, and has since really taken on a life of its own. Taylor Short […]
Ellie is a professional editor and writing coach based in Minneapolis, Minn. From book manuscripts to essays to blog posts, Ellie will help you:
Ellie’s help and guidance were indispensable. I worked with her on my first book, and she helped me with everything from defining the audience, to improving language, to navigating publishing. She is talented, knowledgeable, hard-working, and bright. My book would not have been half as good without her help.
Dr. Peter Kirwin
Ellie is much more than an editor. She’s a supportive coach who knows when to gently but firmly push writers for clarity of thought and strength of ideas, and when to step back and so that they maintain their authenticity and style.
Rabbi Hayim Herring, PhD
Ellie has been a guide and a mentor throughout the ups and downs of the process. Ellie was compassionate and encouraged me when I got stuck. She celebrated with me when I was inspired and when I signed the contract from my publisher. Ellie was flexible with timing and pace. When I needed a break, she waited. When I had a deadline, she was available and timely with her edit suggestions.
Michele Rae
Ellie Roscher is an amazing editor, collaborator, and overall mentor. Throughout the process of editing my novel, she was willing to go the extra mile to help make sure each detail was professional and unique. I have the utmost respect and pleasure to have been able to work with such a considerate and hardworking author […]
Brian F. Smith
Ellie is a charismatic, engaging speaker who has years of experience speaking to groups large and small, young and old. She is comfortable in churches and classrooms, at conferences and trainings.
Ellie has taught and spoken about dating, sexuality, gender, and identity formation especially within a religious context for over a decade. She has everything from a one hour presentation to a two day retreat package, mixed gender or just girls, and can gear it to middle schoolers, high schoolers or parents.
Ellie also speaks about her books to churches, high schools and book clubs. Slowly by Slowly hits on themes of education in extreme poverty, girls in sports, and international aid. Talks centered around How Coffee Saved My Life address faith, grace and brokenness, self- care while volunteering, and the white savior complex.
Ellie is a dynamic speaker who has a unique style through which she can effortlessly weave together light-hearted and deeply profound subjects to create a clear and cogent message that entertains, engages and inspires.
Rob Fohr, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Ellie’s retreats are the perfect balance of thought-provoking content and stimulating questions to generate conversation. Her energy completely engages the audience, regardless of age or gender. Through witty anecdotes that everyone can relate to, the material (guidelines for healthy relationships) is delivered in a very relevant, comfortable way. Amazingly, she had an entire room of […]
Jody Cornett, English Teacher
I love how Ellie says what everyone is thinking but is afraid to say.
Junior at high school women’s retreat
The women’s retreat was probably the highlight of my whole year. It meant so much to me. Ellie was engaging, interesting, positive and affirming.
Junior at high school women’s retreat
