The first post on this blog was written in 2010. That feels like a lifetime ago! The last post was written in 2019… so about that. I had a couple of kids, moved house, and changed jobs… the last four
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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
Why Supporting Other Writers is Key
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
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
Linear VS Non-linear Structure
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
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
Writing Exercises to Use Again and Again
Guess That Color: This is is a fun, easy exercise to do with a group of student or writers. Go to the website randomcolour.com. The page will fill with a color, and your group designates an amount of time –
Why I Went to an MFA Program
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
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
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,