POISON BERRIES

Hey,

Today I posted the second part of my novel Poisoned Fire on Wattpad! Todays part is dark and mysterious, and it's where things really start happening. Emery and Ayess are in the woods! :O

Looks yummy? Think again...

Find Poisoned Fire Here and read the first two parts :)

And here's the blurb for the book, if you're still not intrgued to take a look...

An ancient legend says that a chosen people were given magical powers by the god Aru. In times of darkness, their gifts were to be a red rose in a field of ash. But now they are feared, slaughtered, enslaved. All because of one wrong choice. 

Before Emery's birth, the king of Norwood ordered all Aruels to be hunted down and killed. And for many years there was almost peace. They managed to stay hidden in the shadows, waiting for the day to come when Aru would tell them to rise again. 

 Emery has always been running, but her escape gets a whole new meaning when a group of her own kind gather their forces against the king. To run, and die, or to fight, and die?

Happy writing and reading!

Love, Em :)

Check out my blog: http://anempireofnotebooks.blogspot.com/ 

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Facing fears: Climbing (And an announcement!)

I told you in my last blog post that one of the scary things I would do in 2016 was to go somewhere high. Well, last friday I went climbing with my friends and while it was fun and exciting, I was so terrified I felt like I was going to throw up.

Since I was eight or something, I've known that I'm scared of heights. I was in a park, playing with some people from my class. So, I was up in this jungle gym, and a boy told me to jump down. But I couldn't. Suddenly I realized that I was too afraid to get down from there. And that's when it began, my fear of heights.

 

I'm a very stubborn person, so even if I knew it would be hard for me, I decided that I would climb. And it was really, really hard. I climbed up on the climbing wall, slowly and carefully. But when I was supposed to let go and jump to come down, panic struck me. My hands started sweating, and my legs turned into noodles. I was nauseated. I was stuck. Just like when I was eight.

I took a few deep breaths and started climbing downward, because jumping wasn't even an option. Coming down I felt exhilarated, empowered, strong. I had made it.

After that I tried to climb a few other walls, but didn't succeed. It was too frightening. I saw my friends climb and climb, not scared at all, while my stomach was hurting so bad, and my legs weren't working.

I managed to climb up a tunnel-kind-of wall. It was dark inside, and you couldn't really see where you were going, or where you had came from. I thought it'd be easier, because I wouldn't be able to see the ground. But it wasn't much easier...

The feeling I had when I climbed can't be described. I'm usually good with words but this time they fail me. I was happy but terrified at the same time. I was so scared that it felt like my heart would actually pop out of my chest and land three metres below me.

But I did it. I climbed. I faced my fear, even though I didn't get rid of it.

When I think about it, I'm not sure if I want to get rid of this fear at all. Fearing heights make me who I am. And I'm all about being yourself.

Go out there and live, and always be you. But if a part of you keeps you from doing something you desire, get rid of it. Don't ever let yourself be stopped by anything.

Have the most amazing weekend!
Em, queen of notebooks.
<3

!!Very important!!

Today I published the first chapter/part of my novel Poisoned Fire on Wattpad, and I'd love it if you all would check it out :) It's the perfect story for anyone who loves intense fantasy stories with a lot of plot twists and magic. I've been working on this project for a long time now, and if you'd just give the first chapter a read, it would make me so happy and grateful. Thanks! :D
Here's the link: The Coolest And Most Epic Story Ever
And here's my Wattpad profile: Em The Crazy Teen Book Nerd (Go and follow me so that you can keep up with all the stupid things I do).

2016: The Year of No Fear

Hellouchh!

How are you all? I haven't been here in a while, but don't worry, one of my new year's resolutions was to blog more often, so I'll get to it eventually. (yeah sure)

Last night was one of those nights when I just couldn't sleep because too many ideas were screaming to me. I had to go up and write it down, because this one I just couldn't let go into oblivion (that's what happens to those I'm too lazy or tired to write down, they always end up forgotten).

This will be the best year of my life. I said that when 2015 started too, but this time I'm meaning it, 100%. This will truly be the year when I let go of the bad things, and bring in all the good things. 2016 will be the year of no fear.

So, in 2015 I failed. What's so special about this year?

Change is all about commitment. When I was 16 and still a bit rash, I couldn't commit. I wanted something, but I wasn't really sure what, or how to get it. But that's what happens when you grow older, you learn stuff. I've learned a lot more about myself now, and I want to learn more.

So what I'm going to do is I'll write 10 things I want to do this year, but also 10 fears that will have to be overcome. Are you ready? I am!

10 Things I Want To Do In 2016

1. Write two books
2. Help people more. Make them smile! :D
3. Learn hoopdancing
4. Finish revising my 2015 novel
5. Post something on Wattpad
6. Read 40 books
7. Eat less meat
8. Learn to hold my breath for 2 minutes
9. Travel somewhere I've never been before
10. Create a YouTube channel (I can't decide whether to put this here or on the scary things list... )

10 Things I'm Scared To Do In 2016

1. Share my blog to friends and family (I actually don't know why this is so scary, it just is!)
2. Go somewhere high (Heights. I'm afraid of heights.)
3. Tell people that I do mermaiding
4. Share a video of me hooping
5. Make a speech in front of many people
6. Let someone read my novel
7. Post more selfies on social media (my face scares me, ok xD)
8. Be one week without makeup (not on a vacation, that's cheating, haha)
9. Talk to a crush (if I find one, that is C: )
10. Be part of a big project where I'll have to be social (I've got two of them coming up this spring, and I'm already freaking out of excitement and fear)

Now I want to challenge you to do the same! You don't have to share it on the internet, but please make some changes in your life. If you want to get somewhere, you have to do something to change. It doesn't matter if you succeed or fail, what matters is that you try. Do things you love, and do things you fear. That's how we grow.

I know that life will get in the way in 2016 too, but this time I'll be more prepared. I am strong and capable of so much more than I believe. I have to kick my doubts in the face and show them they don't rule over me. I'm the queen of myself!

We are warriors, we are fighters, we can do this!

No person is to small, no challenge too big.
Love, Em.