Emery Brooks Writes Books

A caffeinated Canadian author of, my little ellie, Pocket of Fortune Trilogy, and various other works of fiction.

www.thisismysite.fyi

Public Key

npub1luhnpqsdg4tjzmy5et55g8tyc02kkx7rq99vmv2pgx2a3l2ef5wqsmyz70

NIP-05 Address

[email protected]

Profile Code

nprofile1qqs07tessgx524epdj2v462yr4jv84ttr0pszjkdk9q5r9wcl4v568qpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qhayqlc

Publishing to

relay.mostr.pub

Author Public Key

npub1luhnpqsdg4tjzmy5et55g8tyc02kkx7rq99vmv2pgx2a3l2ef5wqsmyz70

Show more details

Last Notes

2024-02-05 02:06:19

Picked up a new book this weekend from the local thrift store.
I have questions.
#book #wtf #thriftstorefinds
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/876/183/361/613/437/original/37819b92e12c3912.jpg

2023-10-05 00:00:38

Happy to say as of today I've found new employment with an excellent small company that I felt good vibes from the moment I first walked in there. 🎉

2023-09-03 22:26:44

- reply

@npub1tel…4v4v
Don't forget to file this one:
Sticky rice pudding slowly sliding down the wallpaper.

2023-08-23 08:13:03

#pennedpossibilities What is something that you've learned as of late?
From my next book coming out, COUNTER_culture:
Those silver dangley things some people hang from the back of their trucks weigh about 1.5lbs and should not be applied to someone's face at high velocities.

2023-08-23 00:22:38

Found someone else who enjoys the rain as much as I do.
#crows #crowsofmastodon #corvids
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/935/590/898/053/478/original/bdec25b6c1d61f42.jpg

2023-08-22 08:50:40

#3goodthings
1) @npub1na3…5c5s made amazing banana bread with melted butter.
2) It's not just raining outside, it's POURING.
3) I cleaned my workstation.

2023-08-20 21:06:25

I don't see enough love for crows going around, so I'm going to be the change I'd ♥️ to see.
#crows #crowsofmastodon
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/923/500/294/042/522/original/ab25a044563bd48f.jpg

2023-08-20 09:43:53

#silentsunday #photography #britishcolumbia #forestfires #climatecrisis
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/920/815/955/713/337/original/cb2c9614f2b60069.jpg

2023-08-19 19:55:39

For #worldphotographyday let me show you the camera & my favorite photograph ever taken with it just a couple minutes before I met the person that would become my wife, @npub1na3…5c5s.
The full story is too long to fit in 300 characters, basically we almost didn't meet at all, but thanks to some random circumstances we did. Almost 4 years later after a bad relationship, we became a couple and got married.
That was 15 years ago, still happily loving each other every day. ♥️📷🫶
#photography
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/917/562/688/670/888/original/e981535a096c050a.jpg

2023-08-18 23:54:48

A wind storm blew away all the smoke that left us with 500m visibility for the last few days and brought with it smoke from a fire 500km away.
#climatechange #forestfires
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/912/828/711/176/927/original/ca5dc2eba5f735ff.jpg

2023-08-17 09:23:32

#PennedPossibilities Does your MC have an ex that they would ever consider dating again?
Hmm, no... 🤔
Let's go visit a side character instead for this answer.
From my WIP: COUNTER_culture, there's a certain side character who claims to not think about his ex that much, but you know what? I think he thinks about her all the time, and the things he says about her might not be the truth...
Hmm... 🤔

2023-08-17 05:19:50

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw If people aren't telling weird tales about you when you get old, I suspect there was many more stories about missed opportunities about living life. XD
#lifegoals #beweird

2023-08-17 05:16:42

- reply

@npub1yse…jaay Sorry you're going through that. I think we all feel this way sometimes.
Only thing I can say about it from my own experience is consider writing down a list of what you want to be different in your life, and what the one constant thing in your life guides your every decision, then be extra receptive about what parts of your life align with those.
I did it before completely uplifting my life and moving to a new area and found a lot of it to come true in some way.
Take care.

2023-08-17 04:45:51

- reply

@npub1aum…5jx0
Is stabbing people in their soft, unprotected throats with a spear-like grouping of fingers a strange crime?
It's probably pretty strange, right?

2023-08-14 21:21:23

#Photomonday #photography #britishcolumbia #Canada
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/889/586/762/014/438/original/bd1bf8954938f96a.jpeg

2023-08-13 00:10:53

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
If it isn't there, it isn't there. And that's okay. Better to rest, do something else, then come back to it when it is there. It's why I have too many hobbies. 😆

2023-08-12 06:23:58

#WritingWonders MC prejudices? Example:
When given a special writing assignment by her teacher, Ellie went into the school's hallway to study other people and their mannerisms.
She soon came across a pretty blonde girl standing at her locker with a confident gangster wannabe type chatting her up. She must be a popularity type of girl, he must be charismatic and charming - the bad boy. Right?
Turns out she's in advanced chemistry and when she politely said no to him he huffed off in near tears.

2023-08-11 21:53:34

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
Huh... That was an unexpected backstory.

2023-08-11 21:39:44

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
It might be cliche, but that was always my favorite of his when we read his works in school. I refer to it in my head all too often while writing metaphors.
I also love this reference to the poem, nsfw language warning.
https://youtu.be/LsQX7AuojhY

2023-08-11 21:33:11

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
It means a lot to hear you say that. Thank you. I've cried every time I've made an editing pass. But I'm also a sucker for this kind of story, especially in movies.

2023-08-11 21:22:29

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
I may have said this before, but I wish I could bundle this book with a pack of tissues. It's not all bad, but it is a character study in how different people can handle tragedy in different ways.
I gave my sister a copy of the book and she said she wished she could pull Ellie out of the pages and adopt her. A feeling I have as well.

2023-08-10 06:33:42

#WritingWonders What's your MCs most annoying character trait?
From my little ellie:
Some may say her speech impediment or tendency to only write in lower case to be annoying.
Ellie would say her tendency to get overly scared and tuck herself to be as small as possible to be her most annoying trait. Especially because she made a promise to be brave to someone very important to her...

2023-08-09 19:40:39

Well, this is a pleasant birthday present. Both the soft cover and hard cover editions of my book arrived at the same time today!
#books #mastobooks #indieauthor #CanadianAuthor
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/860/861/120/678/289/original/5f454ea6fac278f1.jpg
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/860/861/447/278/781/original/19a719ce51d5d762.jpg

2023-08-08 22:22:44

- reply

@npub10d5…vvxa What a lovely space! I had no idea Montana had areas similar to my area. I always picture the photos I've seen of it that are much dryer in climate. I would've thought Oregon or Washington at first viewing.

2023-08-08 00:40:33

- reply

@npub18jm…my9f I've felt the same way about every book I ever finished the first draft for. A month or two later when I revisit then I'm amazed at the details I forgot about and realize, hey, it's not so bad!
I can't help but wonder if this is a bigger issue nowadays in a culture filled with reviews and overly critical mindsets. Every artist feels this way about their work, I wish it wasn't the case.

2023-08-07 16:01:31

- reply

@npub14ag…w9ky
With regards to #writing I may suggest browsing #pennedpossibilities and #writingwonders to see if any of the responses intrigue you. That's where most of us share little insights into our works or how we go about creating.
Welcome to Mastodon!

2023-08-05 20:59:46

- reply

@npub1fgl…4jl4 What a grade-A...sshole

2023-08-05 20:48:55

- reply

@npub1fgl…4jl4 Haha, I've heard that name associated with controversy but have never looked into him. A quick Google search said he's a journalist and I actively avoid controversial journalists like they're contagious with a disease.

2023-08-05 20:30:48

Some mysteries in life may never be solved...
Like, did Atlantis really exist, what is window cheese, or why Quaker decided to package their rice cakes in 7...

2023-08-05 07:14:09

#pennedpossibilities WIP's world — Better or worse than in your childhood.
My current WIP is based on my own experiences working in corporate retail through several recessions. The main character often recounts stories of a world where so many of the modern issues didn't exist but he wasn't around for them to know if they really happened or not.
So, is it better or worse than my own childhood?
Absolutely worse. More so if the stories of a better time are true.

2023-08-01 20:49:17

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
Somewhere there's a meta sub-processing cpu in our brains that's powered by locomotion. XD

2023-08-01 20:45:47

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
Absolutely. So much of the best parts of my writing came to the surface while walking.

2023-08-01 20:43:10

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
They're my favorite form of meditation.

2023-08-01 20:25:31

#PennedPossibilities How does your MC soothe themselves when they're upset?
All of my protagonists tend to take after me in that they go for walks.
Ellie and David randomly wander in their respective large cities while Joseph from my WIP leaves the store he works at to wander a dying mall.
There really isn't anything better than a good walk.

2023-07-30 19:58:40

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
I went through a similar journey, having been the youngest person in the department to move into management. Took a few years before things settled and we found mutual respect.
I think people resist change.

2023-07-30 19:50:22

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
If it makes you feel better, the people I trusted and admired the most were women. I got to choose my assistant manager when I took on the role and my only two choices were women who I knew we now than capable for the role.
Any man who looks down on a woman in a job isn't a real man.

2023-07-30 19:46:53

1984 wasn't supposed to have two interpretations.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/804/350/681/889/677/original/7cd6e31a511762cc.jpg

2023-07-30 19:34:29

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
I'm glad you're still able to write emotionally. I struggled to find it again after working corporate retail as a manager for so many years. Places like that suck your personality and ability to be human. Keep it up!

2023-07-28 07:14:26

- reply

@npub1nxt…055a
Little Jimmy looked at the artwork in the magazine.
Then to his car.
Back to the magazine.
...
The advert said he would get a flying car, not this diecast toy!
Angry and upset that he wasted three weeks of allowance on it, Jimmy pitched it as hard as he could into the backyard!
That evening it rained hard.
In the morning he looked out his window to see that the diecast car he threw in the yard was now his size!
Jimmy swore he would never not read the instructions again...

2023-07-27 20:04:13

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
I'll take a stab at it.
"Dghd mett cute an sdfr tehehe"
"Dad meets cutie and..." I've got nothing after that.

2023-07-27 19:56:59

I keep a list of story ideas on my phone. Here's one such idea:
Rickshaws/Chinatown
Good luck figuring out the idea for the story. Only I know.
(I sure hope my memory doesn't get worse with age.)

2023-07-27 09:01:20

#pennedpossibilities MC What do you look forward to each week?
Ellie:
Looks forward to seeing her crush at school, Naoko, on school days.
Saturday's she usually walks to the library for free wifi, a quiet atmosphere that doesn't pain her ears, and checks out books and DVDs. Usually fantasy related materials.
Sundays are hard days to get through if Naoko is busy since there library is closed.
But Monday is coming up!

2023-07-26 19:22:55

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw @npub15ax…lqq5
Hello, my name is Emery.
(Hi, Emery!)
And I'm embarrassed to admit this, but this isn't the first time I've forgotten to turn the kettle on.

2023-07-26 19:17:33

Standing around for 5 minutes waiting for the water to boil, but it isn't boiling.
I forgot to turn the kettle on...
It's going to be one of those kind of sleep deprived days is it?
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/781/517/322/412/790/original/bab910a173c049c7.jpg

2023-07-25 21:59:32

From Douglas Coupland's book J-Pod on the subject of having all of human knowledge at our fingertips.
Was his prediction correct?
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/776/491/164/683/589/original/a97da12ea16d21a9.jpg

2023-07-24 04:51:34

#WritingWonders An odd but common occurrence in your story?
Ladders 🪜 being left on roofs.
Who puts them there?
Why?
Whhhhyyyyy???! 💢
(3 books and counting)

2023-07-23 20:59:13

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
Thank you very much for checking it out. It means a lot to me to share her story (albeit a bit fictionalized).

2023-07-23 20:24:59

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
She was a very special woman to me, both of my grandmother's were...
I wrote a short story for her that I invite anybody to check out of they're interested.
🌐 https://thisismysite.fyi/Short-Stories/#wheresgeorge
My advice to everyone, if you have a loved one that means a lot to you and they're still around, tell them how you feel. ♥️

2023-07-23 20:21:36

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
Thanks. I may have had to dry my eyes a bit after writing that one...

2023-07-23 19:15:48

#PennedPossibilities Tell us about a time you had to let go of something you loved or wanted
He looked back through the little round window of the self-locking door that kept the patients safely inside the long-term care facility.
His grandmother looked back at him through the porthole with her hand pressed against it. Her toddler-like expression conveyed confusion and desperation.
Please don't go.
But, he had no choice to go. That was the last time they saw each other...
Today, I'm the MC.

2023-07-23 00:56:32

I want to hope that the dozen or so large fish I've seen washed up on the beaches recently are a localized thing... But I fear that's probably not the case.
Edit: An hour later and I've already found 7 more dead fish...

2023-07-21 19:26:33

#followfriday
Another Friday is here already?! Dang...
As always, if you're a creative type looking for friends come say hi. I think the world is a better place when people are pursuing creative passions and sharing them.
So, if you like #writing, #photography, #musicmaking, #drawing, #painting, #sculpting or any other artistic dicipline I've missed, I'll be your friend.
Usual disclaimer: I do not support hate speech or politics designed to divide people into fighting each other. #nobots

2023-07-21 05:18:50

#WritingWonders MC's drink of choice.
Morning:☕
Time between:☕
Lunchtime:☕
While "working":☕
Walk home:☕
With Chinese takeout for dinner:☕
Dreams about:☕
Care to guess what David's favorite drink might be?
(It's #coffee.)

2023-07-19 20:33:22

- reply

@npub1cz0…wk5s
I look forward to learning more about it when that future toot pops up on my feed!

2023-07-19 20:12:43

- reply

@npub1cz0…wk5s
It does sound really interesting though. I like different takes on established stories.
I've gone a bit of the other way in my next book. The premise is every folklore and religious figure exists and are going about their lives in the world. Some folklore has multiple origins that I would blend and in some cases interpret slightly differently to create a new story.
There open chapter resting on my chest right now is about the leprechaun and his origin.

2023-07-19 19:54:29

- reply

@npub1cz0…wk5s I like that, not the lack of sleep part, the more unique take on Arthur.

2023-07-19 19:03:08

#writingcommunity How's your #wipwednesday going? What are you working on that you want people to know about?

2023-07-14 18:21:46

- reply

@npub1200…aqy2
They briefly talk about that and many other topics I found fascinating on the most recent Armchair Expert podcast. That kind of behavior is truly no different than cancer.
https://armchairexpertpod.com/pods/neil-theise

2023-07-12 08:36:41

#writingwonders
I'm repeating a toot from a couple days ago.
In my book, my little ellie, the MC Ellie has a speech impediment and can't say "SH".
A person I gave a copy to reached out to me to say they noticed she doesn't have the impediment in her narrative thoughts or her imagination.
It was a detail I loved that I didn't think anybody would notice, so that was a big compliment.
#writing

2023-07-10 07:52:35

- reply

@npub1k24…26zw
I partly wrote this for my neice who's been going through father issues her whole life. I've got a hardcopy in the mail for her birthday. I hope it'll help give her some inspiration that she can be a strong and amazing person. She already is, but doesn't see it yet...

2023-07-10 07:02:37

#DownTheSciFiRabbitHole #hashtaggames
Futurama is a live action tv show beamed backwards in time. But due to different encoding formats it looks like a cartoon for us.

2023-07-03 07:41:18

#WritingWonders Is it important for MCs to be likeable?
Honestly? ...No. I think it's more important they're believable & have little complexities. Do they have struggles? Passions? Irrational quirks? Do those get in the way of people perceiving them as likeable?
I hope there isn't too much eye-rolling on this next part, but tv shows have writers too...
Let me leave you with some question for those who watched the series:
Was Bojack Horseman likeable?
Was it a good story?
Subjective I know.

2023-07-02 07:39:10

I just found out I can make my wife get creeped out by laughing like Muttley from Whacky Races while having a very serious look on my face.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/642/878/288/801/680/original/764328a5a176f480.mp4

2023-06-30 16:58:46

- reply

@npub1xpz…g6lj
In preparation for my next book coming out, #today I'm willing to give anyone their fortune.

2023-06-27 20:46:02

- reply

@npub1lyr…k7hs That sounds great. Is it a real world story or is there some supernatural elements to it?

2023-06-27 20:13:28

Alright, enough procrastination. Time to work. ☕
What's everyone working on today?
#writingcommunity

2023-06-26 20:44:43

- reply

@npub10d5…vvxa
Yeah I saw someone else saying your instance went down?

2023-06-26 20:35:10

Is anyone else noticing their favorites and boosts not registering? I know the servers have been super busy with the influx of people so maybe that's it. Just curious if anyone else is experiencing it too.

2023-06-25 08:56:16

- reply

@npub10d5…vvxa @npub1k24…26zw
I firmly believe the best characters are the ones that have potential for both good and bad within them, regardless of their role in the story. That's what makes them interesting and believable.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/110/603/534/527/036/233/original/8171ce1226016e2b.mp4

2023-06-25 08:45:32

#WritingWonders Day 25: "Do you have any characters over 50 in your book"
With regards to my upcoming book, Pocket of Fortune, let me just say this...
Ahhhahahaha! Oh my, yes. VERY much over the age of 50!

2023-06-23 10:15:23

#WritingWonders 23: Would your MCs stand out in our world?
Ellie (my little ellie), a teenage girl from Rochester with a powerful imagination would probably go unnoticed by most people on the street. If only they could see just how powerful her mind really was then they would probably notice her.
David (Pocket of Fortune), is someone you couldn't help but notice. A care free fortune teller who dresses strange, speaks even stranger, and is a magnet for interesting people. He is also mattressed.

2023-06-23 03:56:01

- reply

@npub10d5…vvxa I'm sorry you have that experience. It's not cool when anyone has to live on high alert like that.

2023-06-23 00:11:38

- reply

@npub10d5…vvxa They truly are. People look at me like I'm insane when I say I'd prefer to walk for an hour across town instead of driving.
I can think of four instances off the top of my head that made it into my books based on things I've observed on my walks.
It's especially important to walk in new places, you'll be amazed to see all the hidden places not visible from a road. A secret garden pathway here, a hidden shop in an alley there.
Meditative bonuses too.

2023-06-22 21:47:54

#WritingWonders 6.22 — What sort of transportation or vehicles do your MC use?
Both Ellie and David (from an upcoming novel) take after me in the sense they enjoy walking.
Ellie must because she's a teenage girl.
David chooses to because he works for Chinese food.
Walking is so pleasant, you never know what you'll see, or what you'll find. Like discarded black jelly beans or hair ties!

2023-06-22 04:23:21

Isn't it the worst when you're talking to someone and they say, "That was before I was born."

2023-06-11 18:08:38

- reply

@npub15l7…aang I'm not sure how I feel having to pay to milk 2 people. But I agree, the prices are reasonable.