We had a great conversation with Jamie Nash last weekend! He answered the tough question... What makes a horror novel/movie horror? He uses the Save the Cat! genre, Monster in the House, to define horror. What do you think? 👻 #WritingCommunity

Day 18 of seeing how much I can write before my dogs want to go on a walk! Again, it wasn't much. BUT! The walk made Juniper sleepy, and we celebrated together as I finished my second draft!! 🥳 I wanted to finish before the end of Nov, and I did it! #writing #WritingCommunity

Attention Horror Writers!! 👻 I'm so excited to host a Conversation with Jamie Nash, author of Save the Cat Writes Horror! It's the best craft book on horror I've read. Join us tomorrow, Nov 8th at 3pm ET on WritingMastery.com. DM me for details! 👻😱 #writingcommunity @writingmastery.bsky.social

If you're writing a horror novel or screenplay, I highly recommend reading Save the Cat! Writes Horror by Jamie Nash! I'll also be having a conversation with Jamie Nash in the Writing Mastery Academy on November 8th at 3pm ET. DM me for details!! #writingcommunity @writingmastery.bsky.social

I loved The Mean Ones by @thebuffwriter.bsky.social, from the relatable yet unique main character to the plot that kept me hooked. It had me wondering what was going to happen next every page, and I flew through it! I highly recommend it! #TheMeanOnes #books #bookreview

I'm so excited that my short story, I Scroll, is out today with CrayfishMag!! 🥳 It's in their "Futures" themed issue, so it's a suitable fit for my take on the future of social media. 👀 Check it out: www.crayfishmag.com/emily-rae-i-... #ShortStory #WritingCommunity

After years of using the same starting word for Wordle.... it finally happened. Wordle 1,553 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

I had a BLAST at the @literarycleveland.bsky.social Writing Inkubator! I attended 7 sessions full of writing craft tips and inspiration. But the best part is always being in a room with other writers! I cannot wait to take what I learned and apply it to my own writing!! #WritingCommunity

EXCITING NEWS!!! I got a short story acceptance!! 🥳 I can't wait to share it! #shortstory #writingcommunity

Save the Cat Writes HORROR? Yes, please 👻 I pre-ordered this book a whole ago, and it came out today! (Great timing for me 😁) I'm excited to read this as I'm tackling my revisions!! Let me know if you want more takeaways from this book as I read it! #SavetheCat #WritingCommunity

I'm tackling some revisions during a writing sprint session hosted by @writingmastery.bsky.social! I love writing sprints, I feel like I can get so much done when I focus in on it. 🤓 #WritingCommunity #writingsprints

A reverse outline is when you write out what happens in every scene of your first draft. It's been a helpful exercise when looking at my manuscript! Do you use reverse outlines? 👀 #Writing #ReverseOutlines #Revising #WritingCommunity

I finished my first draft, so now I'm completing my hands-off read through! I put it on my Kindle to not tempt myself to revise anything, and just read it straight through while taking notes for the upcoming revision! Also, what a great location!! #amrevising #writingcommunity

When you have the perfect spot to read. 😌 #reading #books

It's been a long time since I sat down with art supplies and simply ~created~ without any intentions! Which is good, because drawing has never been my strong suit. 😆 This little coffee shop hosted an art event, and it was so much fun and so cute!! 🎨 #art #creativity

Here's our events for the rest of July! It's packed with Critique Partner Match-ups and community events with @peggysuelovesyou, a webinar with @by_EmilyRae, and Office Hours with Jessica Brody! Get a full descriptions of each event at writingmastery.com/events #WritingEvents #WritingCommunity

I'll be leading a webinar on building an author platform this Saturday with Writing Mastery! I hope to see you there! 🤩

How long do you wait to revise after finishing a draft? 🤔

I celebrated finishing my first draft by going to my town's Italian festival, which makes some appearences in my book. The timing was impeccable!! And yes, my town has... interesting traditions. #WritingCommunity #FirstDraft #AmWriting #BabyDollDance

I just finished my first draft!! It was my fourth novel, and I finished it 1.5 months 😱 (Okay, I had a couple false starts, but once I got going, it only took me 1.5 months!) It's messy, but it's beautiful. 😌 #WritingCommunity #FirstDraft

Writing a first draft is like going on a first date. I don't know who these people are and what they want, but I'm having a fun time figuring it out!

Six years ago, I climbed a mountain on my birthday. It was also the trip when I decided to REALLY try publishing. Six years later, I have multiple books written and a fab agent. 😊 This journey is similar to mountain climbing--it feels like a long road, but the journey is worth it!

Come with me to the Big Ohio Book Con! I had such a fun day meeting fellow readers and artists! I came away with a big bookish merch haul, too. 👀 I also had the honor of getting my copy of Such Lovely Skin signed by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne. 🤩 #BookCon #TheBigOhioBookCon #Books

I set a goal to write 30k words in the month of June, and I just hit my goal! 🥳 I've been documenting my journey on TikTok, if anyone is interested and wants to check it out! www.tiktok.com/@by_emilyrae... #WritingCommunity

This looks like a good place to hit some writing milestones. 😁

I spent the first weekend of summer camping and writing! Nothing sparks a 3k word flow like the great outdoors. 😁 #writing #amwriting #camping

I found my new favorite writing location. 😍 2k words written today!

Today, I went to a folk and flower festival. How cool is that?? There were sooo many vendors and flower crowns and food... 😋🌸🌼 But I had to pick up this book of folk horror short stories 😍 I can't wait to dive in!! #folkhorror #WritingCommunity

4 villains I've written: 1. Deities who use humans and playthings in their game 2. The last living ancient god, using humans to bring back his kind 3. A curse fueled by envy 4. A tech bro (🎵 one of these things is not like the other 🎵)

Me, 10% into reading a horror novel: "Maybe they'll make it out of the woods okay."

I had a great time at the @literarycleveland.bsky.social writing retreat in a beautiful location! This manuscript is really shaping up 🤩

Here's where all my writerly magic happens! (Complete with space heater) #WriterBehindTheScenes

I'm taking the @writingmastery.bsky.social Fast Drafting Course and applying it so my current draft. And, of course, I'm chronicling it! There's something called a "pre-writing ritual." AKA, a series of things you do before every writing session. I tested it out today! #writingcommunity

Oh, hey, it's the time of year when a majority of my novels take place. For some reason, spring is my season of choice. It's a metaphor for growth, or something. 🌱

I had fun hearing authors read their "Appetite" themed stories at the Lit Cleveland Hungry Heart event (it also made me hungry 😋).

I attended a writing sprint with @writingmastery.bsky.social today! Do you do writing sprints? I think they're helpful! #writingcommunity #writingsprints

I attended the Fast Draft Webinar by Jessica Brody at @writingmastery.bsky.social, and it was so helpful!! Here are my biggest takeaways. I can't wait to start drafting. 🤩 Do you have any tips for writing a draft quickly? 👀 #writingcommunity

I had the honor of teaching a course on author websites at the Lit Youngstown Winter Writing Camp. I had so much fun! Look at this beautiful location! 😍 @lityoungstown.bsky.social

FREE WEBINAR! Join bestselling author Jessica Brody on March 25th at 11am PT for a FREE live webinar: “Fast Draft Your Way from Page One to Done.” She’ll share the techniques that helped her write 20+ novels. Spots are limited! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #WritingCommunity

I had so much fun speaking (and attending!) at the Winter Writing Camp! I'm so grateful to have opportunities like this. 🥰 #WritingCommunity

When @adriennerivera.bsky.social emailed me and asked for a colorful website, I was so excited! 🤩 Thanks for the opportunity and kind words, Adrienne! Check out her website 🤗 authoradriennerivera.com And if you need a website, feel free to DM me!

I'm reading Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison. I love the vibes! #pretendpanel #amreading @rachelharrison.bsky.social

What better way to spend a rainy Saturday than doing writing sprints with your friend at a cozy coffeehouse? ☺️ #FastDraftFeb #AmWriting

Day 2 - My author voice I like to think my voice is fun and easy to read because it really SOUNDS like a real person. It helps readers relate to the character and like them! #PretendPanel #WritingPanel

(Rewind to) Day 1 - Writer's theme song: Poet by Bastille! "Obsession, it takes control Obsession, it eats me whole I can't say the words out loud So in a rhyme I wrote you down Now you'll live through the ages I can feel your pulse in the pages" (The "obsession" part fits well 😅)

Ahhh, the photos from my local literary conference dropped! Here's me hosting my presentation about author websites. The conference was so fun, and now I'm honored to be a part of the planning committee. 🤩

Congratulations, Brianna!! 🥳

If you were to create the PERFECT human body, with no limitations.... what would you do?

Oh hey, I wrote this 🤭 (Well, maybe with a little romance and action).