Emilie Turner Author
"Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed."Saint Francis de Sales It has been a busy month! April usually is busy every year, except when Easter falls in March. We've had COVID outbreaks here, my husband turned 30 and Easter happened! It has been… Continue reading Busy Month of April + COVID
2020 was a rough year for a lot of people. Thankfully it wasn’t horrendous for me – I still had a job, I still had a house and a car and I had my health. However, 2020 was still filled with anxiety and uncertainty. It definitely was not an easy year, even if my year… Continue reading Caring For Mental Health In This World
“There's a time and place for everything, and I believe it’s called 'fan fiction'.”Joss Whedon I admit it! I am a sucker for fanfiction! It’s a whole other world of creative writing and it is so much fun to indulge in. I haven’t written much fanfic in a while, but I definitely do indulge in… Continue reading Fanfiction and Other Writings
"Nothing ever seems too bad, too hard, or too sad when you've got a Christmas tree in the living room."Nora Roberts I am so excited! Christmas Day is in just 3 days and I cannot wait! I absolutely love the Christmas season and I am beyond excited that it is so close! I can’t wait… Continue reading Bring On The Holidays
"Freshly cut Christmas trees smelling of stars and snow and pine resin—inhale deeply and fill your soul with wintry night."John J. Geddes I love this time of year. I love spending time with family and enjoying Christmas together. It really is a magical time of year. I’ve well and truly put up all my Christmas… Continue reading Writing During The Holiday Season
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.”Fred Rogers I have had my fair share of mental health struggles. It has such a stigma, but there really shouldn’t be anything wrong with admitting… Continue reading Mental Health Struggles and Triumphs
“Books are good company, in sad times and happy times, for books are people – people who have managed to stay alive by hiding between the covers of a book.”E.B. White I love a good book. I love being able to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee with a book. It really is… Continue reading Reading Is My Happy Place
“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”Confucius I am one of those few people who enjoy studying. I haven’t had a bad time during my years studying and I do enjoy learning and growing through… Continue reading How My Study Influences My Writing
“Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.”Eleanor Roosevelt I decided that it would be nice to post just a little except from my novel. Not much, but hopefully enough to keep you wanting more! Progress is slow, but it is happening, and I am getting so… Continue reading Infection Point Excerpt
Emilie Turner 