April Already
Emily
Hey, everyone! It’s been a while, so I thought I better give you an update. It’s been a busy year so far. Between editing work, publishing assistance, and professional development, I haven’t had a lot of blogging time. But there are benefits to being busy. The obvious one is money… Continue Reading April Already
2018 Writing Links
Emily
A business mentor I once had said that it was important to celebrate our accomplishments. I’ve already written about what I’ve done for my business in 2018, but I wanted to take a minute to focus on writing in particular. Like many other writers, I suffer from imposter syndrome and… Continue Reading 2018 Writing Links
2018: The Year in Review
Emily
I hope you’re not sick of 2018 in review posts because I thought it’d be good to evaluate my efforts this year and share my goals for 2019 before I go. 2018 has been a year of growth. I had a lot of different goals including finding new clients, doing… Continue Reading 2018: The Year in Review
TOK Ottawa: Writing the Future – KidLit and YA
Emily
Last week I shared my notes from the TOK Ottawa panel on Writing in the Age of Netflix. This week, I’m continuing to share what I picked up at this wonderful symposium with my notes from Writing the Future: KidLit & Young Adult. Writing the Future: KidLit & Young Adult… Continue Reading TOK Ottawa: Writing the Future – KidLit and YA
TOK Ottawa: Writing in the Age of Netflix
Emily
I had the pleasure of attending TOK Ottawa, a symposium about books and writing, this past weekend. TOK is the digital magazine of Diaspora Dialogues (DD), an organization the supports diverse writers through mentorship, professional development, and publishing opportunities. I was delighted to find out about the TOK events because… Continue Reading TOK Ottawa: Writing in the Age of Netflix
NaNoWriMo Promo
Emily
A big congratulations to everyone who won NaNoWriMo this year! And for the record, that’s anyone who has more words today than they did on November 1st. In honour of the end of NaNoWriMo and the holiday season, I’m opening a few slots for free manuscript critiques! Availability is limited,… Continue Reading NaNoWriMo Promo
Review: The Dangerous Art of Blending In
Emily
I’ve been trying to read more LGBTQIA books lately, so when the opportunity arose to read The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis for Bookmarked, I took it. I’m a sucker for a good coming of age story and for self-acceptance narratives. So, a book about a boy coming to… Continue Reading Review: The Dangerous Art of Blending In
Review: The Wolves of Winter
Emily
I read The Wolves of Winter for Bookmarked earlier this year. An original version of this review appears on that site. Summary As nuclear war and the deadly Asian flu pandemic tore the world apart, Lynn McBride and her family fled civilization for the Canadian Yukon. After years of enduring… Continue Reading Review: The Wolves of Winter
Productivity Tools
Emily
We’re deep into November (and NaNoWriMo) and the holiday season is pretty much upon us, which means it’s a pretty busy time of year. And because there are so many distractions at this time of year (and really all time, if we’re being honest), I thought I’d share some of… Continue Reading Productivity Tools
Review: The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein
Emily
I’m often a bit skeptical about retellings of classic novels. So when my book club The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White as our next book, I wasn’t super thrilled. There’s a lot of Mary Shelley inspired work out there, did we need to read another one? Of course, I… Continue Reading Review: The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein