This is a collaboration with Christy Shuler. Be sure to see Emily’s video, “9 Ways to Support Other Writers” over on Christy’s channel: https://youtu.be/GItSzR-uxnY Hi, I’m Christy. Thank you so much for watching and thanks again to Emily for hosting
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
Have you ever heard the terms linear and non-linear and wondered what in the world they have to do with writing? This video is for you! The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern Interview with Erin The Prestige Thanks for watching
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
Have you ever thought about getting an education in writing? If a masters degree in creative writing is something you have never heard of, or something that you might be interested in pursuing in the future, then today’s video is
Do you only read hard-copies of books, and disdain any mention of the digital reading realm? Or have you lost track of when the last time you read a hard book was because you take your Kindle with you wherever
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,
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
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
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