Hello! My name is Ember Gray, welcome to my website! I am a self published author and blogger who grew up in Indianola, IA and now lives in Des Moines.

While I dabble in a bit of everything (including short horror stories and a thriller novella), my favorite things to write are short stories and poetry that use words carefully chosen to express emotions or create a vision in the reader’s mind.

A lot of my upcoming work will involve a more mystical, magical look at the beautiful world around us; the pure magic of Mother Earth, the Universe, and the power of love.

“Why do you write?”

I was created to create.

I find my voice within words. Writing helps me organize my thoughts and gives me a much better understanding of my own mind. And simply put, I love expressing myself through creativity.

I love to learn, to create, and to spread love to others.

I Am Woman, A collection of poetry celebrating strong, loving, powerful women.

Get it here!

Get Them Here:

Barnes and Noble

Nook and Paperback

Have you struggled with your mental health? Don’t feel great about yourself?

Check out my blog Mending The Lotus, where I talk about things I’ve learn about mental illness, self love, and self care.

“Just like the lotus we too have the ability to rise from the mud, bloom out of the darkness and radiate into the world.”

– Unknown

I am currently working on another book of poetry that focuses on the beauty of the Earth and the expansive Universe

I’m also still getting things in order for my personal growth blog, Mending the Lotus

Get a copy of my new collection of poetry today! I Am Woman is available now

Mark your calendars! I will be an author at an event hosted by the Indianola Public Library!

Sat. April 20th, 1-4p.

More details to come

@ember.m.gray

embergray3@gmail.com

MendingTheLotus.com