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I'm Writing a Sequel?!
A short update on what I'm writing now, and what I hope to publish.
Emmalia Harrington
Aug 24, 20241 min read
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Matcha Latte Garden
My floral take on matcha latte.
Emmalia Harrington
Aug 17, 20241 min read
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Baby Steps
I mentioned some weeks ago that I was ill for several weeks. The symptoms are gone, but I'm still coping withthe emotional fallout. I'm...
Emmalia Harrington
Aug 12, 20241 min read
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Epic Fantasy in Six Minutes
How a heavy metal song manages to be both cute and deliver the essence of a multi book epic
Emmalia Harrington
Aug 4, 20241 min read
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Disability Pride Month is on FIYAH!
July is Disability Pride Month in the United States. It is a time to remember how far we've come, how far we still need to go, and show...
Emmalia Harrington
Jul 27, 20241 min read
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Back in the Day with Writer Naivete
Back in undergrad, I knew someone with big writing ambitions. They had already completed their first novel manuscript, was working on...
Emmalia Harrington
Jul 20, 20241 min read
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It Has Been a Rough Few Weeks
I've been coping with multiple bereavements, and severe illness requiring surgery. I have not been in a good mindset for writing,...
Emmalia Harrington
Jul 13, 20241 min read
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Bodies are Weird
You may have noticed that I haven't posted for a couple of weeks. The short of it is, I'm chronically ill. Sometimes I get flares, where...
Emmalia Harrington
Jun 7, 20241 min read
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How to Start Writing in Ten "Easy" Steps
Turn on computer. Go to the kitchen for your beverage of choice. Return. Open writing software. Check email. Remember the laundry hamper...
Emmalia Harrington
May 18, 20241 min read
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Writing with Dysgraphia
When I was nine or so, I read the commentary of a kid who won a fiction contest. She happily chatted how much more fun writing was over...
Emmalia Harrington
May 10, 20241 min read
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I'm Not Spilling This Tea
I am a big tea drinker. When I don't make cup after cup throughout the day, I have a pot on the stove, waiting for comsumption. Not only...
Emmalia Harrington
May 3, 20241 min read
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Stepping from the House Tolkien Built
Last week, I wrote about the popularity of Tolkien inspired, medival Europe flavored fantasies. They're a common setting, and can be a...
Emmalia Harrington
Apr 26, 20242 min read
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Borrowing the House Tolkien Built
I love speculative fiction, including secondary world fantasy. However, the more fantasy I read, the more eager I am for variety. More...
Emmalia Harrington
Apr 20, 20241 min read
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Baby Steps into Self-Publishing
As I mentioned in early March, I got paired with a mentor through SFWA to help me with my self publishing journey. We started with a...
Emmalia Harrington
Apr 13, 20241 min read
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Composing a Constucted Language
Last month, when I could still brain a little, though not much, I did not work on my current manuscript. Instead, I took a detour to...
Emmalia Harrington
Apr 5, 20241 min read
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Where Have I Been?
Between work, slush reading, and guest editing duties, I have not had the energy or headspace to keep up with the blog. Fingers crossed I...
Emmalia Harrington
Mar 31, 20241 min read
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That One Weird Trick to Improving Your Story Submission Chances
It's not actually weird, it just amused me to use a clickbait title. If you write, you're probably familiar with the submissions process...
Emmalia Harrington
Mar 8, 20242 min read
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New Month, Big News!
FIYAH Magazine is open for submissions for our July issue! The theme is Disabilities, and I will be guest editing. This is my first time...
Emmalia Harrington
Mar 1, 20241 min read
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From Pantsing to Corsets
"Flying by the seat of your pants" is a common writing phrase. For those unfamiliar with the term, it's writing a piece with no clear...
Emmalia Harrington
Feb 25, 20242 min read
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How I Write as a Spoonie
My energy levels have been low for the past two weeks. More days than not, I had to do spoon math. What activities can I do? Even if I'm...
Emmalia Harrington
Feb 17, 20242 min read
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