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How NOT to Format Your Manuscript

How NOT to Format Your Manuscript

Word processors are amazing pieces of software that let us do so many things! You can customize almost any aspect of your document – but should you? Here are some things you SHOULDN’T do when formatting your manuscript. Thanks for

emilyvanderark September 26, 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

My Favorite Books of 2016

2016 had some dark spots. But despite the turmoil, some wonderful work was released by authors and publishers who are showing up and doing good work. Someone asked me what my favorite book I read this year was, and I

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The Books on My Bookshelves

Since I moved this summer and had to pack up, move, and unpack all of my books again, I thought I’d share with you what’s on my bookshelf!

emilyvanderark August 30, 2016 videos Read more

Focus Part II: Bullet Journaling

Bullet journaling is a great way to keep a to-do list along with a calendar, and it provides multiple ways to plan for the long-term as well.

April 2, 2016 videos Read more

Hobbies that Inform or Improve my Writing

Notice: I did not say OTHER hobbies. Writing is no hobby. If you want other people to take your writing seriously, you have to take it seriously first. Writing is my job. It may not pay me very much right

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Query Letter Tips

I think every writer I know detests writing query letters. Here are some tips to help!

February 6, 2016 videos Read more

10 Rules for Writers

Every writer has their own rules, right? These are mine. I hope they’re helpful!

December 29, 2015 videos Read more

Revision, Rewriting, and Editing Your Novel

NaNoWriMo is officially over, which means nightmares of revision horors are crawling around in the heads of hundreds of writers right about now. Here’s some tips to help guide you through the revision process!

December 1, 2015 videos Read more

NaNoWriMo is Here! How to Plan a Novel

It’s video time! If you’ve ever wanted to write a book but didn’t know how to start, if you’re participating in NaNoWriMo for the first time or the tenth, or if you feel that you are really bad at planning

November 2, 2015 videos Read more
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