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Gift Guide for the Writer in your Life

Gift Guide for the Writer in your Life

What? It’s not the holidays yet? It’s never too early to start shopping for gifts for the writer (or writers, if you’re lucky!) in your life, and I’ve put together this list of gifts writers really want – not just

emilyvanderark November 7, 2018June 24, 2018 hodgepodge, writerly Read more

Should My Characters Curse?

Should My Characters Curse?

What is your opinion on cursing in books? Do you use it in your own writing? In today’s video, I share my thoughts on this interesting subject. Thanks for watching ibelonginabook! I’m Emily, and I am a writer with a

emilyvanderark September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 videos, writerly Read more

The Care and Keeping of Ideas

The Care and Keeping of Ideas

I have heard of a species of writer that keeps only one idea in mind at a time. They live and breathe this one idea, allowing it to consume their minds and all of their spare time. But what does

emilyvanderark September 5, 2018June 24, 2018 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

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

5 Craft Books I Recommend

5 Craft Books I Recommend

There are so many craft books out there, all claiming to show you how to defeat writer’s block once and for all, or how to make time to write every day, or how to turn your first draft prose into

emilyvanderark June 20, 2018June 24, 2018 reviews, writerly Read more

Kleptomania – Short Story Publication!

Kleptomania – Short Story Publication!

I am so happy to share my short story “Kleptomania,” which was published this month by the Young Adult Review Network (YARN). You can read it for FREE online, and I hope you do! Just follow this link, and feel

emilyvanderark June 13, 2018June 24, 2018 writerly Read more

Around and About

Around and About

Hello there! This is just a quick post to share where I’ve been on the internet so far this year. Publications: A revised portion of my extended critical thesis from my MFA at Spalding University was published as book reviews

emilyvanderark May 9, 2018June 24, 2018 writerly Read more
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