Hi, I'm Deanna. By day, I'm a registered nurse, usually in the chaos of an ER. By night, and in just about every moment in between, I'm a writer.
To be honest, I feel like a bit of an unlikely author. My stories aren't born in a quiet study; they're born from the front lines. They come from the thousands of hours I’ve spent witnessing the real, human cost of the crises we often only talk about in whispers... addiction, trauma, and the ways our systems can fail the most vulnerable. Writing became my way of processing the things I couldn't leave at the hospital.
That's where my first series, The Lotus Mark, came from. It's a dark, gritty thriller series that explores the underbelly of drug trafficking and exploitation. It was my attempt to make
E.L. Li is a writer, software engineer, blogger, avid gamer, analyzer of entertainment, foodie, and baker. Today, she works on animation tools within the game industry and utilizes her aptitude for creativity in her spare time. She brings to life worlds and characters that have existed in her mind for years that represent her past experiences, values, and beliefs. You can also find her on TikTok @author_elli.
