Dawn of a New Era

Once upon a time I used to wear glasses. In fact, I wore glasses and an eye patch in an effort to correct my vision (though I cheated with the eye patch thing--c'mon, I was 7!). Fast forward to Emily, age 12, and wa-la! My eye doctor proclaimed me fit for a glasses-free lifestyle.

Not anymore, readers, not anymore. One of the many sacrifices of taking up the mantle of writerhood: increased eyestrain.

Though I'm taking it in stride. I'm treating the whole thing as a Clark Kent alter ego. With the glasses on I'm Emily Layne with them off, I'm _____ _____--well... It is a pen name after all.

So, on May 7th, a week's time, I'll be picking up my glasses.

Don't worry. There will be pictures.