Welcome to TRB Lounge. Today, I’d like to welcome Emily Stroia, author of Into The Light, for an author Interview.
About the author:
Emily is an intuitive teacher, spiritual leader, author and artist. Emily first discovered her gifts of intuition and creativity as a child and was placed in a highly gifted program for children. She often explored her gifts through writing, art, and experienced frequent visions and dreams that would turn out to be accurate. Not understanding fully why or how she was able to do this, she decided to study. She has always felt a strong attraction to the metaphysical and spiritual aspects of life and continues to delve deeper into each. Believing strongly in her intuitive gifts, as well as wanting to express her deep desire to help people, Emily decided to utilize her abilities to turn her passion into a profession.
Her mission is to inspire people to find the gifts in
their stories and live powerful transformed lives with
ease and peace.
Her life is a breathing expression of intuition,
passion, spirituality and creativity.
Most days you can find her coaching clients, writing, practicing yoga and playing with her dog in Los Angeles.
Contact Details:
Website: http://www.emilystroia.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmilyStroia/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmilyStroia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilystroia/
Hello, Emily. Thank you for being here today.
Can you please tell my readers a little bit about yourself?
I am a spiritual teacher, intuitive and writer. I am avid practitioner of yoga and love exploring new ways to heal and connect to my intuition. I live in Los Angeles with my mini-schnauzer, Scarlett.
Please tell us about your book?
Into the Light is a memoir-inspired journey of healing and transformation told through poetry. It explores abuse, trauma, mental illness, healing and finding peace in the past through personal exploration and spirituality.
How long did it take you to write it?
A little under a year.
Why did you choose this topic?
Healing has been an ongoing journey for me and this topic is very personal to my heart. I am passionate about sharing tools to heal and grow in the darkest times of life.
Which writers in your field inspire you?
Rupi Kaur, Pavana Reddy, Gabrielle Bernstein, Rebecca Campbell.
What inspired you to write?
One day I picked up Milk & Honey in a bookstore in Bushwick and was immediately curious about the work. I fell in love with Rupi’s writing and learned about her story of being raped. I knew then that it was time to share my story with women and anyone who has experienced abuse.
Are you working on any other project(s) right now? If yes, what are they?
I am working on a second book that will be in addition to Into the Light. This will explore the recovery process after loss, abuse, falling in love and continuing the transformational journey.
How do you prefer to write? On computer/laptop, typewriter, dictation or longhand with a pen?
I prefer to write on my laptop and traditional pen and paper.
What are your 5 favorite books and 5 favorite authors?
Milk & Honey by Rupi Kaur, Brave on the Rocks by Sabrina Ward Harrison, Light is the New Black by Rebecca Campbell, Spirit Junkie by Gabrielle Bernstein, Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Non-Fiction deals with a lot of facts and real-life study. How do you deal with the all research work?
My research is mainly focused on personal growth, spiritual insight and finding inspiration from new places, writers, artists and stories.
What advice would you give to new aspiring authors in your genre?
Explore writing without being attached to the outcome. Let go of any insecurity with if the work will be good or not. If anything remember WHY you are drawn to writing and visualize where you want the work to go. Who’s life will it touch?
Thank you, Emily, for all your enlightening answers!
About The Book:
Into the Light is a memoir-inspired poetry collection in seven parts. The book shares the author’s life from a transformative perspective of experiencing trauma & darkness to finding hope, miracles and light.
In the final part, there are notes to the reader and finding one’s inner peace after adversity and healing through brokenness. This book explores trauma, abuse, sexual abuse, mental illness, loss, healing, spirituality, meditation, inspiration and empowerment. This book is for anyone who has ever experienced loss, grief, brokenness, depression, abuse, trauma and heartbreak.
Book Links:
Book site: http://www.emilystroia.com/intothelight
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Into-Light-Emily-Stroia-ebook/dp/B0765VJGJ2/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36365956-into-the-light
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