Emilie Turner Author
So, you’ve just brewed a cup of coffee (or tea) and you sit down to your computer, boot it up and stare at a blank page for what seems like hours. This is a common problem for so many people, called ‘writer’s block’. I’ve been known to suffer from it, really badly in the past,… Continue reading 10 Tips to Overcoming Writers Block
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.”Steve Jobs It is slow progress writing and editing a novel. I enjoy doing it, and I spend each time writing as it clears my mind and relaxes me, but it does take… Continue reading Slowly But Surely… One Step At A Time
“A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.”Nelson Mandela I have done a lot of reading during this pandemic, and I’ve been re-reading books I love and investing in new books I have come to love. The pandemic has been rough for my anxiety, but reading has helped keep me calm and focused. I… Continue reading Inspiring Book Covers
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”Walt Disney I thought the hard work was writing my novel. I had no idea that the real work begins when you finish a novel. Once you finish, you start the long process of editing and rewriting. And I do mean long… Continue reading Editing is a Nightmare
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”Tim Notke Deadlines are a necessary evil in my opinion. They can be incredibly stressful, but they help you get your work done. I have a serious love-hate relationship with deadlines – within my studies and within my writing. My deadlines in University are harsh. Having to… Continue reading Behind The Scenes – Keeping To Deadlines
“Everything you can imagine is real.”Pablo Picasso I know most writers usually work from home anyway, or a quiet area alone in a café. Or something along those lines. However, there is something different when it’s more essential to be working from home and no longer your choice. There is also something different if you… Continue reading 10 Tips to Writing at Home
“When life knocks you down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up.”Les Brown Bring on the writing inspiration! I’m back baby, and I’m so happy that I am! I’m still struggling a bit with my motivation, and editing my novel is definitely not what I’m doing… Continue reading Behind The Scenes – Back In Action
“One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life.”Chinese Proverb It has been a while since I have posted! It’s been a difficult few months, and for a while I completely lost all motivation to do anything. It’s a different world now than it was just… Continue reading Losing Motivation in a Pandemic
“You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That’s why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.”- Octavia E. Butler This is something I have to remind myself of all the time: good writing takes… Continue reading Writing is an Art – Just Keep Practicing
“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain.”- Vivian Greene I am personally an avid lover of the rain. I find it calming and relaxing, and full of inspiration. I love to curl up with a blanket and a coffee and write in my notebook or read… Continue reading Rainy Days As A Writer
Emilie Turner 