Emilie Turner Author
“Be yourself. Let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.”John Jakes I am done! What an amazing feeling to be done! 50,000+ words written in one month and I have the first draft of my new novel completed! I hit 50,000 words on… Continue reading Finishing Up NaNoWriMo
"Worldbuilding can be a lot of work. I try to see where things are linked together—and also to keep mundane details in mind. Just those, put together, give you a kind of rudimentary skeleton to start hanging things on."Ann Leckie I am so close to the end! It’s within sight, within reach, and it is… Continue reading The Final Stretch
"Figure out what scenes make your story your story, and go from there. Use them as mile markers and find your way between them."Victoria Schwab 2 weeks down, week 3 come at me! Only a week and a half to go of smashing out this novel! It’s quite tricky getting all the words down and… Continue reading Getting Into the Nano Groove
“First steps are always the hardest but until they are taken the notion of progress remains only a notion and not an achievement.”Aberjhani It’s that time of year once again! NaNoWrimo has started and it is currently the second week of smashing out 50,000 words this month! It’s definitely a month that takes serious dedication,… Continue reading Bring on NaNoWriMo Once Again
“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
“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.”Ibn Battuta I have always loved holidays and travel. I love being able to explore places and get away from my day to day routine. Unfortunately, travel in our current COVID pandemic is an issue. With countries and even states shut down, it’s hard… Continue reading Getaways Rejuvenate Your Mind and Soul
“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
“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
Emilie Turner 