Elaina Loveland is a writer, editor, dancer, and teacher. She grew up in upstate New York and discovered her two greatest passions in life -- the arts and writing -- at an early age. Elaina began dancing at age five and started writing short stories at age 11. As a teenager, Elaina performed in several classical ballets. When Elaina began her college search in ninth grade, she wanted to find a perfect fit that had both writing and dance programs. Her search led her to study English and dance at Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. An artist at heart, Elaina has also taken opera lessons and studied sculpture. Elaina did not ultimately pursue a professional dance career -- she followed her interest in writing instead.

For nearly a decade, Elaina has been a magazine editor in Washington, D.C. and is currently managing editor of International Educator magazine. She also earned a master’s degree in English at George Mason University and has taught college English courses as an adjunct instructor at several higher education institutions in the national capital area. She has also taught ballet to children and continues to take ballet, jazz, and modern dance classes.

As an independent journalist, Elaina has written for numerous publications including Adjunct Advocate, American Careers, Dance Teacher, Dance Spirit, Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education, International Educator, Military Officer, Pointe, and U.S. News and World Report, among others.

Elaina’s first book, Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians, and Writers, was published in fall 2005 and earned recognition in the Washington Post, College Bound magazine and U.S. News and World Report’s annual college rankings guide and on usnews.com.

Creative Careers: A Guide for Aspiring Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians, and Writers is her second book.