Emma Bowman

writer ~ book addict ~ tea enthusiast ~ fangirl ~ child of the King ~ born eighty years too late ~ compulsive daydreamer ~ history nerd

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

If you're trying to find new books during social distancing and hoping one of them might contain a rabbit hole into a fantasy world (and some hopeful themes, too), then good news! My novelette, The Prince's Angel, is on Wattpad, with a new cover!

https://t.co/ufrSJ4s8nC

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

update: my witty conversation skills (*cough*) have succeeded and I am now married to this human. I have to say, it's been lovely so far

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

somehow my awkward blunder must have cast a spell on unnamed specimen of the opposite sex, because he asked me if I wanted to go to coffee a week after this incident... not sure if I should be flattered or embarrassed

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

me: I don't have a "type"
also me: *watches a sweaty Aragorn fling himself into hordes of Uruk-hai, sing softly about Beren & Luthien in Elvish, and comfort Boromir as he dies*
me: I take it back

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

@SeaWingStudios I guess 😅 thankfully it wasn't awkward during coffee, so that was a plus!

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

somehow my awkward blunder must have cast a spell on unnamed specimen of the opposite sex, because he asked me if I wanted to go to coffee a week after this incident... not sure if I should be flattered or embarrassed

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

Me at 7pm: ok, we shall not make a fool of ourselves when speaking to an attractive specimen of the opposite sex

Me at 10:30pm: ... what the actual *heck* was that

[Kate | KS Shay @ksshaywrites]

people who work full time and also write books: respectfully, HOW

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

@SeaWingStudios At this point, I've just accepted that I will never be the smooth, witty person in a conversation 😅

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

Me at 7pm: ok, we shall not make a fool of ourselves when speaking to an attractive specimen of the opposite sex

Me at 10:30pm: ... what the actual *heck* was that

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

The feminine urge to wrap a wool scarf around your head and put on your thickest skirts when it starts to snow and deliver baskets of baked goods and jars of jam to your neighbors

[Franklin Graham @Franklin_Graham]

“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:18)

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

what I got for my birthday (realistic edition)

two takeout lunches, one from my boss and one from my best friend
my first juror summons
and a letter from a guy friend wondering if I would consider a relationship with him

hello 23!

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

@SeaWingStudios Man, you're living my dream life 😅

[Rich Villodas @richvillodas]

Good Friday Reversals.

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

@theherosinger Thank you Emily! Having good cover art makes total sense... in fact, your cover for These War-Torn Hands is one of my favorites. I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but I want to soon!

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

WRITERS: for those who have self-published or who are working towards that goal, what are some resources that have helped you in the process?

*bonus: what are some general things that someone considering self-pub should know?

[Biblical and Reformed @reformedhg]

Lord, deliver me from the urge to open my mouth when I should shut it. Give me the wisdom to keep silent where silence is wise. Remind me that not everything needs to be said, and that there are very few things that need to be said by me.
—Elisabeth Elliot

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

@JEPurrazzi Thanks for this list, Jill! I'll definitely check them out.

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

@KBuxtonBooks Thank you Katelyn! I've heard it can be rough sometimes for self-published authors, but I have seen firsthand how much people on here support each other, and that's pretty cool 😊

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

@SeaWingStudios Ooh, awesome, I'll look those up! My novel still needs a lot of work, but I figured reading up on self-publishing wouldn't hurt, just so I know what I'm getting into 😅

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

Sickness comes to all,
Whether we let it in or not,
The curse we've borne for ages
Displayed in fallen deed and thought.

But this curse is not forever,
No, our hope is not in vain,
For the Healer who knows our illness
Will make all things right again.

#MondayFic

[Emma Bowman @emmablanche_]

@SeaWingStudios This is such a cute space, Anna!