ANNOUNCEMENT: PEN NAME CHANGE
I will no longer be using Ellena Odde.
I've been using this name for the past ten years and it held so much meaning to my writing journey. However, the person that I am now does not identify with that name anymore. Ellena was a dreamer and she was loved. I loved her too. She also loved a lot, especially writing, but she also held back a lot of things. With that came consequences.
Before 2023 ended, I made a lot of decisions for myself. I had to let go of the things too heavy for me, and that included my old pen name.
From now on, I will be using E. Manawari.
You can still call me the same names you did in the past: Elle, Ellena, Ellie, Lola. After all, the E in E. Manawari is still Ellena. I can't clearly explain what identity E. Mawari is trying to convey, but maybe it boils down to three things: she's trying, she's selfish and she's unhinged (at least by her standards).
My stories will stay and those on hiatus will resume. I will continue publishing my works. On the surface, E. Manawari may not be as passionate of a writer as Ellena Odde, especially with the lack of new story updates recently, but she is still the same. She has just become more selective with the content she wants to publish and takes pride in.
I will constantly remind everyone about the pen name change in all my accounts to avoid confusion.
Thank you for reading, may you all have a great year.
Sincerely and for the last time,
Ellena Odde