The Elegant Out: A Novel

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70% of adults in the US (approximately 223.4 million people) have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives.

A recent Gallup poll classified about half of respondents as struggling or suffering in their lives; this book will appeal to those who are discontent and looking to shake things up and try new things.

According to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2016, women in their thirties are having more children than those in their twenties today for the first time in history.

Over 40 million people in the US are taking antidepressants, and just from 1999 to 2012 the number of people taking them nearly doubled; people are looking for a way to reduce their suffering and find fulfillment in their lives.

Women, especially boomers, still lead the market in book-buying.

AUDIENCE:

Writers who aspire to publish

Artists looking for validation for their work

Lost creative souls wanting to find their way

Moms who have set aside creative pursuits for reasonable reasons

Self-help junkies (especially women) looking for a way to cultivate fulfillment in their marriages

Divorcees or women in abusive relationships

Women contemplating motherhood in their later years

Silenced women who want permission to walk their own paths

Reviews

2020 International Book Awards Winner in Best Cover Design: Fiction
2020 International Book Awards Finalist in Fiction: Novella

. . . a riveting tale of maturing womanhood and an insightful peek into the creative process.
Kirkus Reviews

Reminiscent of Anne Lamott's works, The Elegant Out grapples with the glorious, messy intersection of real life and true art.
Patricia Minger, author of Magic Flute

Really lovely . . . fun . . . impressionistic . . . poetic . . . evocative.
Kate Maloney, PhD, CEO and executive producer of WeRiseUP The Movie

"Beautifully told, this story of a woman at her fertility crossroads will resonate with many readers. Choosing between the long-term commitment of having a child and the joyous fulfillment of writing a novel feels like a downside of being a liberated woman, but working out the answer can lead to insights that expand the heart."
Jenni Ogden, author of A Drop in the Ocean

An ode to creativity that combines psychological insight with the passionate pursuit of inspiration. Moving, absorbing, and honestly written.
Jessica Levine, author of Nothing Forgotten

Deliciously funny and honest. Elizabeth Bartasiuss spirited writing draws us deeply and vividly into what is, at the core, every womans story.
Kristina Hall, comedian and creator of Stand Up!

The novel of the year that you WILL NOT be able to put down.
Abigail Skeans, Esq., cofounder of Pomona Society

The Elegant Out is a true treasurea story you will turn to time and again for inspiration, heart, and a good chuckle when you need it.
Monica Mehta, author of The Entrepreneurial Instinct

I love the way Elizabeth Bartasius writes. Abuse is a triggering topic but she delivers the story with such grace.
Shelly Bell, business strategist and Technically DC Entrepreneur of the Year

Elizabeth Bartasius is on a warpath toward life. The author convincingly weaves the conflict of a thirty-six-year-old caught between the biological imperative and the desire to birth herself as a writer. She paints a heartfelt picture of a woman in the throes of urgency. Bartasius explores the yearnings for forgiveness toward self and others in this portrayal of Elizabeth, who cant seem to take those hands off her throat and emerge from her stranglehold. The Elegant Out offers much wisdom, inspiration, self-reflection, and love.
Barbara Sapienza, author of Anchor Out

Author Bio

Elizabeth Bartasius is a writer and editor of transformative stories that inspire and engage. The Elegant Out, her debut novel, placed as a finalist in the 2017 FaulknerWisdom Competition. She enjoys European cafes, tropical climates, and list-making. She currently lives in the US Virgin Islands with her husband and a rogue iguana. You can learn more about her at www.elizabethbartasius.com.