As a fiction writer, Ehmbee Way centers on character-driven, upmarket literature with a psychological focus. More specifically, he tends to focus on distorted perceptions, mental health, cognitive dissonance and the search for purpose. As a poet, he's fond of both traditional and contemporary styles. Through an emotional and often philosophical lens, his work often addresses—among other topics—death, spirituality, mind control, counterculture, love, purpose, regret, maturation, mental illness and the inescapable grasp of time.