Comments for Em's place

Comment on About Em’s Place by James

James — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:53:33 +0000

Many thanks. They’re going in the Resources file.

Comment on Developing a writing instinct by Emma

Emma — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:49:39 +0000

I’m not confident in my ability to reflect on my writing in any intellectually rigorous way, for me it feels much more instinctive. I think it’s inevitable that patterns are discovered, both good and bad, and altered accordingly. I also think that writing tics can be identified and removed, and things tightened etc. But I know I can’t read things through and see good points and bad points in the way my editors and beta-readers can. That’s why I love them.

What your comment highlights to me is how different we all are in the way we approach the writing life, and hooray for that!

Comment on Developing a writing instinct by Emma

Emma — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:46:46 +0000

Hehe, neither am I! But I think the period of time between grinding to a halt and the lightbulb moment is shorter than it used to be. Sometimes.

Comment on Developing a writing instinct by Emma

Emma — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:45:50 +0000

Thank you, I’m glad it resonated. Funny how we carry these things around with us, all these years eh?

Comment on Developing a writing instinct by Emma

Emma — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:45:05 +0000

Yeah, it sucks, doesn’t it? *hug*

Comment on About Em’s Place by Emma

Emma — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:40:29 +0000

Hi James,

I’m glad you like them, I’m rather fond of them too. The reason they’re so good is because I had absolutely nothing to do with them. Honestly, I have no ability to design covers or websites. Clothes, yes, but anything else involving visual design? Nah.

My best friend did an early version of the From Dark Places cover, then when it was picked up by the publisher they tweaked it.

The 20 Years Later cover was commissioned by my publisher (a different one, on the other side of the world!), and was carried out by a spectacularly talented cover and interior book design company called Soro Design: http://sorodesign.com/portfolio.htm

Comment on (Probably) The worst question in the world by Tuesday Snippet « Many Worlds From Many Minds

Tuesday Snippet « Many Worlds From Many Minds — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:07:49 +0000

[...] a lot of this introspection has been based off this blog post by Emma Newman where she discusses her unease with reading stories sent to her by fans. I’ve looked over [...]

Comment on Developing a writing instinct by John Wiswell

John Wiswell — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:39:13 +0000

Writing thousands and millions of words can help build intuition for functional and worthwhile stories, but I feel reflection on what you’re writing and how it’s working is what turns the pure wordcount into progress.

Comment on Developing a writing instinct by Jo Hall

Jo Hall — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:29:18 +0000

I’ve been there, and it took me a long time to get to the right place too. I’m still not sure some days…

Comment on Developing a writing instinct by Eden Mabee

Eden Mabee — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:31:03 +0000

I was with you as soon as you mentioned ballet and tap…. For me, it was guitar because my parents wouldn’t get me a piano. But you were speaking for me right there.

Thanks, Em.