192 ratings | 44 reviews | avg rating:4.18

Emily’s Year In Books

Emily’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Emily’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Emily’s 2025 Year in Books

Emily VanderBent’s Followers (65)

Emily’s Bookshelves

to-read (1607)
currently-reading (19)
read (232)

Emily’s Friends (52)

Katie Poland

530 books | 70 friends

rachel gorsage

637 books | 177 friends

Emily Johnson

1,004 books | 29 friends

Donna Foster

2,361 books | 4,999 friends

Funreliable Narrator (Pat)

657 books | 16 friends

Mary Elizabeth Campbell

980 books | 53 friends

Caroline

430 books | 30 friends

Marissa Miller

92 books | 42 friends

More friends…

2026 Reading Challenge

2026

READING

CHALLENGE

Emily VanderBent has read 4 of 35 books.

11%

Emily VanderBent

Goodreads Author

Website

https://www.emilyvanderbent.org/

Genre

Young Adult, History, Fantasy

Influences

V.E. Schwab, Cassandra Clare, Adrienne Young, Victoria Aveyard ...more

Member Since

November 2019

edit data

Emily VanderBent is a natural-born storyteller. As a writer and historian, she desires to celebrate women in history. Through the The Timewalker Archives, VanderBent uses elements of history to creatively engage readers with the past. She hopes her writing will encourage young women to fearlessly pursue their passions and own the narrative of their individual story.

While living in the real world, Emily dreams of days long past and stories yet to be told.

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Emily VanderBent questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Emily VanderBent Realm Breaker, Malibu Rising, Dearest Josephine, The Inbetween, American Royals, Escaping from Houdini, Bringing Down the Duke, From Blood and Ash and…moreRealm Breaker, Malibu Rising, Dearest Josephine, The Inbetween, American Royals, Escaping from Houdini, Bringing Down the Duke, From Blood and Ash and so may more!(less)

flag

1 like · like
Comment

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Emily VanderBent I usually do one of the four following things to deal with writer's block.

01: Writing Prompt

Writing prompts are a fun, easy way to help you refocus an…moreI usually do one of the four following things to deal with writer's block.

01: Writing Prompt

Writing prompts are a fun, easy way to help you refocus and get the words flowing. They give you a starting point, but also the freedom and flexibility to go as in depth as you want in your answer. I have a book of prompts, but if you don’t have one on hand, you can google ‘writing prompts’ and several will pop up for you. The goal here is to simply get words out. Even if the prompt you choose is completely unrelated to the element you are stuck on, seeing words written on a blank page will boost your confidence in your ability to write.

02: Story Dump

Story dumps are particularly great for fiction writers. All you need is a piece of paper, a pen, and a timer. Set the timer (I will usually do somewhere between 2-5 minutes) and write down everything you know pertaining to what you are stuck on. Set the timer again, but this time, write down everything you don’t know. I will often do this several times with different elements of my story (ie: characters, scenes, plot points, etc.). The key is to not think too hard about it and write down everything that comes to mind, no matter how small or insignificant the detail may seem.

03: Style Read

Take a break from staring at the screen and pick up a book by an author whose style you want to emulate in your writing. For example, if you are stuck on pacing, read a book or section of a book by an author whose pacing you appreciate and try to mimic the flow they create. It helps if you use an author you have read several times and/or multiple books by because you are more familiar with 1) the story and 2) their writing style, but any book where the author demonstrates well the element you are stuck on works.

04: Mood Board

Create a mood board for your book and/or your characters. This can be a physical cork board you pin pictures to and set out while you’re writing, an online board on a platform like Pinterest, or a combination of both. The goal here is create visuals you can refer to and transfer into descriptions and other elements of your story.

You can find my full article on dealing with writer's block on my website/blog: https://www.emilyvanderbent.org/post/...(less)

flag

like
Comment

See all 3 answers from Emily VanderBent…

Combine Editions
Emily VanderBent’s books

Average rating: 4.39 · 181 ratings · 89 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Crimson Time: A Young Adult Historical Fantasy Novel (Crimson Time #1) 4.39 avg rating — 61 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Timewalker Archives (Vol. 1) 4.31 avg rating — 58 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fractured Past (Crimson Time, #2) 4.64 avg rating — 36 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Veiled Scars 4.44 avg rating — 18 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Timewalker Archives 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crimson Time really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Emily VanderBent…

Emily is Currently Reading

Emily VanderBent is currently reading

Veiled Scars

by Emily VanderBent (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jan 20, 2026 05:31PM

Emily VanderBent is currently reading

Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)

by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jan 17, 2026 11:02AM

Emily VanderBent is currently reading

Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore, #2)

by Jasmine Mas (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jan 16, 2026 02:51PM

rss
Emily’s Recent Updates

Emily VanderBent wants to read The Snow Queen's Heir by Keilah Jude (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4 minutes ago · like
Emily VanderBent wants to read Immortal Rose by Alexandra Bracken (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10 hours, 10 min ago · like
Emily VanderBent is finished with Veiled Scars Veiled Scars by Emily VanderBent (Goodreads Author) progress:	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10 hours, 11 min ago · like · see status
Emily VanderBent wants to read Silver & Smoke (The Ashes of Thezmarr, #3) by Helen Scheuerer (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14 hours, 38 min ago · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Silver & Smoke by Helen Scheuerer. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Silver & Smoke by Helen Scheuerer <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Emily VanderBent liked Molly Marie Burton’s status update Molly Marie Burton started reading Send My Love to London Town
14 hours, 38 min ago · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Send My Love to London Town by Reilly Vore. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Send My Love to London Town by Reilly Vore <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Emily VanderBent liked Caroline's status update Caroline is on page 154 of 400 of People We Meet on Vacation
14 hours, 38 min ago · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Emily VanderBent liked Emily Johnson’s status update Emily Johnson is currently reading Throne of the Fallen (Prince of Sin, #1)
14 hours, 38 min ago
Emily VanderBent rated a book it was amazing The Timewalker Archives (Vol. 1) by Emily VanderBent (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 20, 2026 05:32PM · like
Emily VanderBent is currently reading Veiled Scars by Emily VanderBent (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 20, 2026 05:31PM · like
Emily VanderBent finished reading The Timewalker Archives (Vol. 1) by Emily VanderBent (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 20, 2026 05:31PM · like