ART & STORIES that help you balance

MOTIVATION & ME-TIME

through encouraging illustrations and memorable characters.

I'm Em Varosky, anddd ...

  • I'm a WRITER ...

    of two children's books (so far!) about going out of your comfort zone and finding out just what you're capable of ❤

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  • ... an ILLUSTRATOR ...

    of three characters, to be exact:

    • Skoshie the Cat
    • Wisp the Dragon
    • Zeek the Octopus
    Meet 'em 

  • ... & GRAPHIC DESIGNER

    I have a BA in graphic design, too ~ est. 2010 ~

    • layout design
    • logo design
    • cartoonized portraits (darn, doesn't begin with an L)
    Peek at the portfolio 
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  • On the off-chance you aren't perfect

    On the off-chance you aren't perfect

    👀 All the little eyes looking at you 👀 You read your book to them. You’re standing in a first grade, second grade, preschool classroom, and reading the book you wrote....

    On the off-chance you aren't perfect

    👀 All the little eyes looking at you 👀 You read your book to them. You’re standing in a first grade, second grade, preschool classroom, and reading the book you wrote....

  • Word of the Year: 2023

    Word of the Year: 2023

    Sometimes you do a thing because “everyone else” is doing it. But you should do a thing because it genuinely helps YOU. That’s how I feel about picking a Word Of...

    Word of the Year: 2023

    Sometimes you do a thing because “everyone else” is doing it. But you should do a thing because it genuinely helps YOU. That’s how I feel about picking a Word Of...

  • New year, OLD mess?

    New year, OLD mess?

    When an old year ends, sadly it doesn't take all of its issues with it. (whyyy lol) 😭 I wish it did. I wish it magically washed all the laundry for...

    New year, OLD mess?

    When an old year ends, sadly it doesn't take all of its issues with it. (whyyy lol) 😭 I wish it did. I wish it magically washed all the laundry for...

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  • Plushie & Book

    "My daughter LOVES her purple Skoshie (which she nicknamed Sushi), and 'Strange Wild Beings' we have read 5 times since we bought it from you this morning!"
    — Nikki M.

  • Planner

    "I ADORE the planner I bought from you ... This is my favorite planner ever and I am a 'planner' person so I have had EVERY type imaginable!"

    — Kate R.

  • Custom Notecards

    "LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! This is my 3rd or 4th order of these beautiful cards Emely created for me..."

    — Terri W.

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