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What I Wish I Had Known About Anxiety Sooner
The more of life we experience, the more confident we can be that we can handle these moments of discomfort. What used to trigger anxiety is now just an inconvenience.
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Just Keep Writing
Last year, I struggled to keep writing. I was working on a middle-grade novel that is currently in the “cooling” phase of revisions. Some days the words came, and some days they didn’t. The only sure thing was that I would eventually come to doubt every word on the page. This is the fear that […]
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Announcement: Choosing Courage in 2022
One of the things I have learned about courage in the past several years is that it often has to be actively pursued. We have to want to change, and we have to make conscious efforts to do hard things. My hope is to spur you (and myself) into living courageously this year.
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The Wingfeather Tales: A Book Review for Readers
The Wingfeather Tales is a collaborative collection from the world of Aerwiar where The Wingfeather Saga takes place. If you haven’t read The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson (which I’ve reviewed for readers here, and for writers here), you can choose to read this book first if you like, but there will be spoilers. The Tales […]
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The Wingfeather Saga: A Review for Writers
We can learn so much from reading good writing, and The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson taught me several lessons about writing for young readers, particularly in the fantasy genre. (If you want to read my review of the book, go here). If you haven’t read the books, I try to keep spoilers to a […]
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The Wingfeather Saga: A Review for Readers
When I picked up this series, I knew only that I loved Andrew Peterson’s music and that he had written children’s books that had stunning covers. I expected to read an exciting tale with Christian themes. I didn’t expect to be swept away, or for my heart to ache with grief and longing and hope […]
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Book Review for Writers: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
I will explore what Hosseini has done to create such a beautiful, inspiring work to help us as writers learn from one of the best.
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Update: One Year Late(r)
I know I’m late in saying it, but I hope you all have had a wonderful start to this new year. It feels strange but comfortably familiar to be back here. As a guilt-driven person, I feel the need to apologize for my lateness, and yet I have a feeling I’m not the only one […]
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Sunny Days are Behind Every Cloud
Today’s post is a little different because I’m still learning as I write this, working through the negative thoughts that have been nagging me lately.
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Worry Can Wait: How I Learned to Postpone Anxious Thoughts
When I was in counseling, my counselor told me that, sometimes, it’s best to set worries aside for awhile.
Emily Brooks
faith, courage, imagination
Emily Brooks 