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Including Other Interests in Your Writing

Including Other Interests in Your Writing

  What other interests do you have besides writing? Have you ever wondered how you could include them in your writing process? Let’s discuss! My blog post on learning about writing from other disciplines. Thanks for watching ibelonginabook! I’m Emily,

emilyvanderark August 22, 2018July 26, 2018 videos, writerly Read more

The Magna Carta Exercise

The Magna Carta Exercise

In his book No Plot? No Problem! Chris Baty describes this exercise as the Magna Carta list. I call it books that make my heart hurt, and it’s a great way to determine which story elements from your favorite book

emilyvanderark August 15, 2018July 26, 2018 videos, writerly Read more

Where I Write

Where I Write

When I was a teenager, I carried a spiral notebook or a set of ten loose ruled pages stapled together and folded in half on my person at all times. I could write anywhere – in the car, while waiting

emilyvanderark August 15, 2018June 24, 2018 writerly Read more

Supporting Characters (and What is a Foil?)

Supporting Characters (and What is a Foil?)

Have you ever heard of a “foil” in literature before? Or wondered what all of those other characters do for a story while the protagonist and antagonist are locked in their epic struggle? Let’s look at some examples! Joseph Cambell’s

emilyvanderark August 8, 2018July 26, 2018 videos, writerly Read more

Writing Picture Books: General Guidelines

Writing Picture Books: General Guidelines

Have you ever wondered how the picture books you read to your kids are written, or thought about writing one yourself? Here are some general rules you need to know to set yourself up for success! Side note: if you

emilyvanderark August 1, 2018July 25, 2018 videos, writerly Read more

Summer Reading

Summer Reading

Here are some recent reads I’ve really enjoyed, and I think you will too! My Goodreads page Cinder and Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles) by Marissa Meyer Winterhouse by Ben Guterson Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol The Wish Tree by Kyo

emilyvanderark July 25, 2018July 24, 2018 reviews, videos Read more

10 Commonly Confused Word Pairs

10 Commonly Confused Word Pairs

Have you ever wondered which words are the right ones to use in a sentence? Or maybe used a word that turned out to be incorrect, when you didn’t understand why? Let’s clear the air a bit by looking at

emilyvanderark July 18, 2018July 17, 2018 videos Read more

Writing Tools

Writing Tools

Every writer has favorite tools that help them hone their craft. From fancy computer programs to simple notebooks, here’s a list of tools I use or have used in the past, and what I like about them. The Basics: Pen

emilyvanderark July 18, 2018June 24, 2018 writerly Read more

Character Types: Protagonist and Antagonist

Character Types: Protagonist and Antagonist

Have you ever wondered what the terms “protagonist” and “antagonist” mean? What about the difference between the protagonist, the narrator, and the main character? This is the video for you! We’ll even look at examples like The Great Gatsby, Sherlock

emilyvanderark July 11, 2018July 9, 2018 videos, writerly Read more

Short Story VS Novel

Short Story VS Novel

What is the difference between a short story and a novel? How does a writer approach each type of story? What are some examples of good short stories? Find the answers to all this and more in today’s video. “Kleptomania”

emilyvanderark July 4, 2018July 3, 2018 videos, writerly Read more
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