Welcome! I’m Emily and I love books.
I wrote my first book at seven years old. It was a children’s story about a mouse who goes to the grocery store. I used about twenty sheets of printer paper and wrote the whole thing without an outline. On the cover, I proudly wrote, “Written & Illustrated by Emily.” Since then, I like to think my writing has improved.
I’ve always loved stories, whether I’m writing epic fantasy sagas or reading the New Adult romances that have recently captured my heart. I’ve gone through many phases- sci-fi, westerns, high fantasy, rom-coms- and I’ve learned a lot from studying so many genres and authors. As I entered the corporate world after college, I found I had more free time to read and more money to buy books, and I started something I’d always wanted: a Bookstagram.
I decided to theme my Bookstagram around what makes me happy. In college, a lot of my assigned readings were dark, grotesque, or otherwise depressing. Once I could read for pleasure again, I wanted books that gave me the feeling of sitting in a cozy windowsill on a rainy night with a hot beverage and a good book. I’ve been scouring the shelves for “cozy reads,” and they are my main focus on my Bookstagram.
Now, I post book reviews, writing advice, writing challenges, and other content on Instagram @emily_tea_reads. I live in Nashville, Tennessee, with my wonderful fiance and muse, Alex, whose likeness is featured in every love interest I write, and lean on his support for content creation. I hope to start the slow process of actually trying to publish in 2024. Thank you for visiting my website; I hope you have a nice time while you’re here!