Emery Skye's Blog
May 17, 2016
Make someone cry
Thank you. What's that? Great job? No way.
Sometimes it's tempting to try less or give up all together. Are the tears worth it? Is the sweat worth it?
Yes. Every time.
Last night, while laying in bed, I received an email (yep, I check my emails while I'm in bed and it's a problem). One of my mentors had sent an email to two gentlemen and blind-copied me. My mentor said the most heartfelt things about me and my work ethic. I literally started crying!
My boyfriend didn't know what to do. His reaction was actually pretty endearing. I read the letter to him and he only agreed with what my mentor had said.
It was so much more than what was said. It was that someone took time for me. His thoughtfulness made my heart swell with gratitude and fulfillment.
Today, I decided to tell a few people how much they matter. Even he littlest of actions and words aren't that little, at all.
Do you need to tell or show someone how you feel?
Get to it.
Xoxo,
Emery
April 29, 2016
4/29
The answer is, "Yes, I have. It's actually gone through over a dozen rounds of edits and we're still going."
How many total revisions on this round, you ask? Over 2000... I've been told by so many people that they love the story and my writing style, but that they were displeased by the editor's job.
Editing is where the book becomes an actual book and not straight-up gibberish. Let's see if this round does the trick.
Crossing my fingers and hoping to sleep soon!
xoxo,
Emery
April 21, 2016
Trying Something New
It's been over a year since I published my last novel and since then, I've written two more books. However, I have recently fallen of the book bandwagon. It's something I never thought would happen.
I've also stopped writing personal blogs. There's probably a ton of reasons why (one being that I'm super freaking stressed with the day job), but another reason is that I'm too busy worrying about how my writing will be received. It's no secret that I've received a few bad reviews, but guess what? Not everyone is going to like what I write.
I'm spending so much time and exhausting so much energy worrying about what I should write, how I should write it, when it should be written, etc. that I have no time to actually write. We'll I'm over it.
Going forward, I'm going to write what I want because I love writing, story-building and interacting with this awesome community of bibliophiles. If you want to read what I write, AWESOME! If not, that's fine to.
I'm back!
Xoxo,
Emery Skye
June 18, 2015
60 Million People Forced to Flee their Homes
The United Nations announced that nearly 60 millionmen, women, and children have been forced to flee their homes due to persecution and the war in Syria. The article in the New York Times states the, “…unprecedented global exodus that has burdened fragile countries with waves of newcomers and littered deserts with the bodies of those who died trying to reach safety.”
The figures are staggering and paint a horrific picture of death and turmoil. Children, half of the displaced, are found starv...
June 16, 2015
9 Inspiring Quotes from Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl
I read this awesome piece by Hayley Igarashi and had to share. Thank you for pulling these great quotes from Anne Frank’s novel. The Diary of Anne Frank was a novel that brought me to tears at a young age. It’s the first book that got my sister interested in reading. It’s a story that changed the lives of many.
Number 9 is one of my favorites. Anne Frank continues to inspire me. If someone who endured such trial and hardship can still see the good in people…clearly, I need to change the lens...
June 9, 2015
A bus to hell, braking and bloody teeth… What does it mean?
I’ve heard a lot of speculation surrounding dreams. I’m privy to the Psychoanaltic Thoery that states dreams are a representation of deep unconscious desires, motivations, thoughts (I hope not). I’ve also heard of the Information-Processing Theory: brains interpreting external stimuli or dreams serving to “clean up” clutter in our brains. Then there’s the Information-Processing Theory that states dreaming occurs as a way to consolidate and process information. I’m sure there are many more th...
June 5, 2015
You think you’re alone?
“I love you,” she whispered int her pink cell phone. Nothing but music and the rustle of paper returned what she thought was an open and honest gesture. “Did you hear me?” she paused. “I said I love you.”
Lacy stared at her phone and tears welled up in her eyes. Would he reject her? Not saying it back, she could understand. Hanging up? She couldn’t understand that.
The phone indicated that the call was over by returning to the home screen. The tears finally fell onto her rosy cheeks. For min...
June 4, 2015
For a Dear Friend: Missing You
A friend passing away hurts. When someone you love leaves or is taken away, it hurts. It’s not something we can or necessarily should understand. Even if we did understand would it make the pain less? I don’t think so.
As much as I hate to be cliche, I am going to refer as my late friend as John Smith.
For a Dear Friend,
John Smith was the guy who always wore a smile on his face and his heart on his sleeve (cliche, but true). People remember him as the one who inspired others with his caring...
May 29, 2015
Book Havens No More
Icelebrated my 25th Birthday at *drumroll* Barnes and Noble J My family and friends were far from shocked by my decision to visit the nearest bookstore on my birthday.
I’ve always loved the rustic smell of books and the soothing calm they create. But, Barnes and Noble, like so many other bookstores, has changed and not for the better.
Had I not been surrounded by books, the atmosphere would have depressed me.
I remember when I would visit the overcrowded bookstores in my neighborhood (there...
May 3, 2015
Giveaway
Xoxo,
Emery
Make sure to add the book to your "to-read" list before you message me!
