Emily Swearingen
I don't consider anything special about me. I'm just a regular college student writer. However, because of reading, I got into writing. And it helped because of a high school teacher, who pushed me into writing because she saw what papers I created, whether it be prose, poetry, essay, rant, whatever. She encouraged my creativity like no other (and also ran the school magazine, which I contributed to many times) and helped me to start my path to writing.
Since some fine tweaking in other Honors classes, I've have written many things past essays and school papers. I've dived into fan fiction and have published many stories under an account. I also went to its sister website and started publishing chapters of books and historical fiction I've written (http://www.fanfiction.net and http://www.fictionpress.com). I was very excited when I found this website because now, I can push forward some historical articles I wish to write. Very excited!
I have not received any awards for my writing, since I have only started this passion, truly, when I received my laptop a few years ago. Earlier, I learned paper was never my thing and, if I needed to write something quickly, I let myself use paper. I hated it, though.
My writing usually ends up as the following discoveries, I've found. I try to pay attention to detail and create images in the readers' mind. My characters are made-up, but have the characteristics of people I know and love or hate. Sometimes, I put my life into the story, to help ease the pain of many past situations, which becomes dangerous, I find. So, in the view of privacy, I take it or modify it, which helps, I've found. I've had a painful life and writing is an outlet, albeit a dangerous one.
About myself, really: I'm a college student (I think I said that). I'm a big person on music, mostly rock, although I listen to many things. I'm also a BIG BIG BIG reader, which helped me in my writing. I'm a History Major, Writing Minor (hate my college though, as it's a state university). I love animals and hate the abuse I hear often. I also hate abuse in human beings, especially children, and will fight to make it right. NOBODY deserves to be in an abusive relationship and/or household. I know the feeling well.
If you want to know more about me, please email me. I think it's in the profile, but if not, I'll give it freely to everybody here: hippieflower_66@myway.com. Well, it's the email address with the least amount of junk mail an spam in it. I should catch you, but I would request, in the subject box, that you mention "suite101" in there, so I know where you came from.
Thank you very much! Peace, love and happiness! Namaste!
Latest Articles
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The Fall of the Red Baron
The legend of the "Red Baron" made its mark during the First World War.
Apr 19, 2012
- Emily Swearingen
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Queen Victoria: Last Living Heir
The only living child of her generation, Victoria became the heir presumptive to the throne of England, eventually becoming Queen in 1837.
Apr 19, 2012
- Emily Swearingen
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Livia Drusilla, Empress of Rome
Livia rose to the highest position in Rome after marrying Octavian, later to be Caesar Augustus. However, was she really a monster or just ambitious?
Dec 29, 2010
- Emily Swearingen
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Cleopatra VII of Egypt: Ptolemaic Witch
Perfumed, bejeweled and extravagant: the Romans painted Cleopatra as a seducer of men, a Witch Queen of Egypt, and destroyed her image as a ruler.
Dec 8, 2010
- Emily Swearingen
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Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland
Married when she was fourteen, Margaret was Queen of Scotland until 1513. Afterward, she refused to be a pawn of the Tudor court, living life as she wanted.
Dec 4, 2010
- Emily Swearingen
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Lothar von Richthofen
Lothar von Richthofen was a German fighter pilot. Brother to the Red Baron, he had forty victories in the air before his career ended in 1918.
Sep 2, 2010
- Emily Swearingen
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Anne of Cleves: Tudor Sister
A German noblewoman, Anne came to England to marry Henry VIII. Rejected for one of her ladies, Anne agreed to divorce, becoming the king's sister.
Sep 1, 2010
- Emily Swearingen
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Jane Seymour: Tudor Mother
Jane Seymour, the third wife of Henry VIII, gave the monarch his greatest desire: a male heir. Twelve days later, Jane dies from the effort.
Aug 31, 2010
- Emily Swearingen
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Anne Boleyn: Tudor Enchantress
Raised overseas, Anne Boleyn returned home to become part of the English court. However, she caught the attention of Henry VIII.
Aug 31, 2010
- Emily Swearingen
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Katherine of Aragon: Exiled Tudor Queen
After years of marriage, it was clear that Katherine was not going to have a son. Exiled and in poverty once more, the queen died in 1536, alone.
Aug 31, 2010
- Emily Swearingen
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