Author: Emily
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Being Uprooted
I loved Naomi Novik’s Uprooted but felt sad about my own lack of connection with a culture somewhere in the world. Some thoughts on being “rerooted.”
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Compelling First Pages
Tips from a conference panel on writing a compelling first page for your novel.
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It’s Okay to Be Quiet
Pre-conference thoughts: All I have to do is be authentic and open to conversations happening, and I’ll find people to connect with.
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Blurbs, Taglines, Pitches, and Queries
I think I might finally understand the difference between blurbs, taglines, pitches, and queries.
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May News Update
Happy May! Here’s what I’m up to this spring and summer. Bread News I had a great time at the Asheville Bread Festival on April 13. While I was sad not to teach, I really enjoyed staffing my booth throughout the fair and talking to bread enthusiasts. I always wish I could attend more bread…
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Back Cover, Take II
I’ve been rethinking the back cover copy of my bike trip memoir, based on some things I’ve learned.
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Book Review: How Not to Write a Novel
Since beginning to write fiction, I’ve read numerous books on self-editing and the craft of writing. How Not to Write a Novel by Sandra Newman and Howard Mittelmark is a different kind of book.
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Spring Is Here! Classes, Sourdough, and Romance Novels
An interview on the sourdough podcast, the upcoming bread festival, and my thoughts about finding the future audience of my fiction work.
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Writing for My People
A lot of book characters have different lifestyles than I do. Here’s what I’m likely to put in a character.