Ellen Amy Ryles

Ellen Amy Ryles loves to write. She is an author who uses imagination, drama, real life events, and brings them to the forefront in her work. She has been writing under the pen name "Ellen Amy Ryles" for 5 years, and she has been writing since childhood. She wrote her first novel in the fourth grade, and since then she has taken pride in her work as a contributing author for publications and newspaper articles for community publications. As a pastor and teacher she has concentrated upon creative writing to convey messages. She encourages parishioners and students to express themselves through journaling. Currently Ellen is a church executive who concentrates upon healthy congregational functioning, church growth, and programming that empowers all who participate in the life of a congregation. Ellen has resided in Southern California and loves the West Coast.