As a change of pace, we thought we’d share a little anecdote, a true story that continues to make us laugh… While writing one of the scenes in LOVE DECANTED, a scene involving Peter, one of the main characters, and his sons, Anthony and Alex, we contemplated what an angry 8-old-boy might say or do. … Read more
In a previous post, we talked about dealing with rejection in the context of submitting manuscripts to literary agents. In this latest edition of Emilie’s Musings, we want to expand on one particular aspect of book submissions, namely “radio silence.” By “radio silence” we mean a lack of response. As we’ve come to learn, many … Read more
For those of you who don’t already know, Emilie Ryan consists of a partnership between two best friends and life partners. This fact alone raises a number of eyebrows, which is almost always followed by a question along the lines of: “How do you write with a life partner without killing each other?” Well, we … Read more
Like many authors, we rely on key resources to guide our writing. These works vary considerably in content and style, and they cover just about everything from plot planning to describing the nuances inherent in specific emotional reactions. Blake Snyder’s, Save the Cat, remains one of our favourite resources in this regard, an invaluable book … Read more
Joining a new community can be a daunting task. From our personal experiences, it can also be fraught with differing viewpoints, personalities, and cultures, some of which are inconspicuous and discovered on the fly. When we first joined the writing community by attending the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference in New York City, our initial foray … Read more