Author: emilyjaneestabrook

• New year, new goals

  Welp, looking back at the site, I did a horrible job posting in all of 2022.Happens I didn’t even read the post about what my goals were, because chances are…

• Outlining Part IV: SETTING

  By this point in the outlining process, every part of me is ready to start writing. But I know that I can’t yet, otherwise I am just going to find…

  

• New Year, New Goals: Here’s to 2022

  Some changes to posts on this site, and a look ahead at some goals for the month.

  

• 2021 Recap and Setting Goals

  A Look Behind 2021 is coming to an end, and looking back, this year was a rough one. Completely grazing over the condition of the world, this year felt like…

  

• THE EDGE OF NIGHT

  The stars were liars. At least, that’s what her Da always said. But he was a liar too, so who knew what she could believe. The girl sat with her…

  

• Book Recommendation: Skullsworn

  This post may end up being a long one… This book has quickly made its way into one of my top five books I’ve ever read. It is a prequel…

  

• CHOICES

  Written in response to Maggie Stiefvater’s seminar: What if all 24 year olds disappeared for 24 hours? “But I’m not ready.” My voice breaks the peaceful silence of our cottage.…

  

• Monthly Update: September

  I had wanted to use these monthly updates as a form of accountability, and have managed to – once again – miss a few posts. I have instead decided to…

  

• Outlining Part III: Mood and Genre

  Here’s a link referencing ideas: a fun exercise to try when you are very stuck. I wrote an interesting little story using this fun brainstorming technique, and it is a…

  

• Book Recommendation: Daughter of Smoke and Bone

  In honor of this book being out for ten years and the new beautiful cover (and me being extremely late to the party), I want to write a post about…