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Meet Ellie
Meet Ellie
Ellie Mockett Whitney is an instructor, freelance editor, and writer with a Master of Teaching English. She earned the ETS Recognition of Excellence for a perfect score on The Praxis for Literature, Language, and Composition, has won multiple writing awards, edited award-winning books, and recently designed the first-ever writing program for the Rappahannock Area Regional Adult Education program, which has served Northern Virginia for thirty years. She also judges writing competitions and book awards and teaches adult ed writing classes.
Classes
Classes
Decoding Style (2-hour workshop)
Description: Beyond Character and Setting
Diadems of Diction
Dynamic Dialogue: Tags, Beats, and Flow
Emotional Resiliency in Writing (2-hour workshop co-taught with Liz Wiseman)
Filtering out Filter Verbs: Diving Deeply into Your Character’s Head
First Chapter Workshop (from 2-4 hours)
Go with the Flow: The Art of Readability
Self-editor’s Guide to Polishing Prose
Simple Ways to Improve Prose
Trim the Fat: Self-Editing for Stronger Writing
Verbs in Motion
Awards and Recognitions
Awards and Recognitions
June 2026—Honorable Mention in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest
Ellie designed the first ever writing program for RARAE, the adult education program serving her community in Northern Virginia for thirty years. She has been teaching the class since 2024.
ETS Recognition of Excellence for a perfect score on the Praxis Exam (High School Literature, Language, and Composition) 2004
May 2016—2nd place Storymakers First Chapter Contest YA Epic Fantasy
May 2016—3rd place Storymakers First Chapter Contest YA Epic Fantasy
May 2017—1st place Storymakers First Chapter Contest YA Epic Fantasy
September 2019—2nd place ANWA Beginning of Book Contest Adult Speculative Fiction
September 2019—3rd place ANWA Beginning of Book Contest YA Epic Fantasy
What Others Are Saying
What Others Are Saying
"Ellie Mockett Whitney is a magician with words. When she waves her editing wand over my manuscripts, they sparkle like glitterdust."
-Paige Edwards, award-winning author of Danger on the Loch
“Ellie’s editing has been such a gift—she’s taken my writing to a whole new level. I deeply appreciate her straightforward style, and I know her goal is always to help me create the best version of my story. She’s a delight to work with, and I actually look forward to the editing process with her.”
-Sara Jane Jacobs, award-winning inspirational romance author
“I tell everyone how Ellie’s edits make me cry--with joy! She’s the best editor I’ve had yet.”
-Marilynn Mendell, author of Elbow Grease and Chicken Fat and The Tails of Furry Logic
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