Emily Dill

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Weather.

April 4, 2018 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

I feel like the rain is sad today
That maybe it misses you too
And puddles and flooding and rain boots
Are hopeless love letters to you

I think that the sun is angry today
That you go weeks without saying a word
And it’s trying so hard to burn your face
Because at least then it’ll know that it’s heard

I’m sure that the clouds are lonely today
And in that, they’re not alone
I’m gloomy as well, blue, depressed,
Waiting for you to throw me a bone

I’m tired of you controlling the weather, my mind
It’s just too much power for one man
So we all got together, decided we’re better
And will move on the best that we can

Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: poem, poetry, writing

Verbatim, library journal featuring my story, released!

March 21, 2018 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

Verbatim has now hit shelves at my county library!

It features one of my flash fiction pieces, “Intuition”, along with stories, book excerpts, poetry, and artwork from local artists and writers. It’s a fantastic collection and I give mad kudos to John Beemer for putting the whole thing together.

It’s not for sale online unfortunately, but if it ever becomes available somewhere else for purchase, I’ll let you guys know.

Filed Under: Short Stories

“Relationship Add Vice” released!

January 5, 2018 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

The latest anthology featuring one of my short stories has gone live on Amazon! Relationship Add Vice, which includes my story “Intuition” in their 21-story list, can be bought off of Amazon now in Kindle or paperback format. My story is about a police officer who pulls a woman over for speeding, but is quickly won over by her energy and personality and begins to date her. However, a serial killer is loose in their town, and his police intuition keeps telling him that she’s not safe. If she won’t take his advice to protect herself, she could end up as the next victim.

The editors mostly left my story in its original format. They added an opening line I didn’t write and a closing line I didn’t write, but everything in between is mine and I’m pretty happy with it. Please let me know what you think if you get a chance to read it!

I also have a story coming out in my local library’s new writing journal, Verbatim. I’m not sure if this journal will be available for purchase online or only in person, but I’ll let you know when I know. 🙂 The story is called “Shadow”; it’s a flash fiction piece and is a throwback to old villages being haunted by older spirits. I’ve also written another longer story along those lines that I’ll be shopping around in the coming months and hope to have in a collection soon!

Filed Under: Short Stories Tagged With: anthology, intuition, relationship add vice, short story, writing

Short story anthology featuring “Intuition” coming soon!

October 28, 2017 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

I have another short story coming to you guys! My story Intuition will appear in “Relationship Add Vice“, a collection of stories where “crime meets romance”. The collection will release December 15th, and comes to us from Zombie Pirate Publishing, which I’m sure we can all agree is a fantabulous name.

Click here to pre-order the ebook. I’ll keep you guys posted on any more news, and make sure to let me know what you think of the story once you’ve read it.

And don’t forget, you can still buy the first anthology to feature one of my short stories. Click here to buy 100 Voices: Volume Too to read my story Samantha. Use the code 100V2V83 in the box provided to get a 10% author discount.

Filed Under: Short Stories Tagged With: 100 voices, anthology, intuition, samantha, short story

Me.

March 14, 2017 by Emily Dill 3 Comments


It’s not time to be me yet
But when it is, you’ll know
I’ll play myself with such gusto
I’ll be me with quite a show

But the timing isn’t quite right
It’s not yet my cue
I don’t know my lines, I don’t feel the part
How do you know when you’re you?

Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: poem, poetry, writing

Short Story Collection featuring “Samantha” published!

February 20, 2017 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

It’s here, guys!

The anthology I mentioned before – 100 Voices: Volume Two which features my short piece “Samantha” – is officially published! Christian Lee, the founder and publisher of Centum Press, worked his tail off to get this formatted and published, and it’s a beauty. I gave you a look at the cover in one of my last posts, but here’s a glimpse at the pages of my actual story. 🙂

Click here to buy directly from the publisher – use the code 100V2V83 to get a 10% discount. You can also search “100 Voices: Volume Two” on Amazon, Books A Million, or Barnes & Noble and buy online from their marketplaces.

Let me know if you have questions about purchasing, and thanks so much for any support. <3

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Cinnamon.

January 15, 2017 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

snowfootprints


My hands smelled like cinnamon
It was almost Christmastime
You had made me hot chocolate
And the taste was so sublime

You were extra generous
With your smiles that Saturday
You’d said that we were “just hanging out”
And I had said that’d be okay

But as I watched your eyes crinkle
And snow fell from your coat to my floor
As you laughed in that crooked way
I knew that I’d always want more

I had never felt so brave
So confident in both our affection
I took your hand and said some things
And you were confused at this new direction

You eyes clouded over – no more crinkle
You quickly took a step back
Words blew out of your mouth like leaves
As if I’d launched an attack

I stood there as my cocoa grew cool
And my heart did the very same thing
You stumbled and sputtered and mumbled and muttered
Christmas wouldn’t bring what I’d hoped it would bring

My hands smelled like cinnamon
On that December day five years ago
I haven’t seen you since but I’ll always remember
The coldest boy I ever could know

Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: poetry, writing

Pre-order available for 100 Voices: Volume Two!

December 20, 2016 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

I’m happy to say that pre-order is now available for the short story anthology in which my piece “Samantha” will be appearing. 100 Voices: Volume Two from Centum Press will be offered in limited edition hardback (500 copies available) and in paperback. If you use my author code 100V2V83 you’ll receive a discount. Let me know if you have any questions at all, and be sure to tell me if you pre-order. Enjoy! 🙂

One Hundred Voices Anthology

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Him.

October 11, 2016 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

Tree

And you saw me in my darkness, Lord
When I was full of shame
You encouraged me to come to you
To whisper just your name
To take off my vest of burden
And in the lake of freedom, swim
So when I’m asked what cured me
I’ll smile and just breathe, “Him”

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Writing Update: Short Story Anthology

September 13, 2016 by Emily Dill Leave a Comment

Hi, beauties.

Just dropping a quick update here before I go about the rest of my day. I wanted to let you all know that a flash fiction piece of mine, Samantha, has been accepted into a short story anthology by Centum Press, an imprint of Allegiant Publishing Group. My story will be in volume two of their 100 Voices Anthology series, and I’m extremely excited. I’ll share more information here when I know pre-order date, publishing date, price, format, and more. I’m just happy they were interested in my little story about a priest and a creepy little girl. 🙂

Have a wonderful week, and remember – it’s always a great day to have a great day.

One Hundred Voices Anthology

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