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Writeblr. Main blog: @emdop. I write novels about queer people. Tag me in games!

[novel-emma]

Writeblr (re) Introduction

Hi there! I'm Emma. While this blog is new, I'm not. I've had a blog on Tumblr for too many years. The first time around, I used my main @emdop which has a bunch of stuff on it, but now I want a solely dedicated writeblr.

About me

age: 30

pronouns: she/her

queer

where: midwest america

I have degrees in creative writing and library science, which I use to write smut on the internet.

What I write

Fave genres to write: romance, soft-magic/low fantasy, science fiction

Genres I'm afraid to write, but want to: western, horror, crime noir, historical

Writing style: kinda flowery and emotional with heavy dialogue. I've never met a metaphor I didn't like

Projects: TBA

Other stuff

I'm happy to be here again and interact with everyone! I like tag games and welcome your tags.

There will be 18+ content on my page and in my writing, so take care and do what's best for you

EDIT: two year later.

Here's a break down of my WIPs or those TBA projects *all titles subject to change

Sing This Love

The OG, the completed manuscript, the one who got away

contemporary romance. Fun. sexy. messy gay characters. rockstars.

search my main blog with "sing this love" and find every detail possible about it

Juniper Graves

dark academia set in southern Ohio with a creepy magic system

mixed media with letters and poetry

I really want to finish this piece. It has so much potential

Yes, Captain

You're right. That is a bad title

Space travel + romantic comedy. The fmc has a thought-to-speech pipeline problem. She's very fun to write.

A Thousand Years of Madness

romantic horror with comedic elements. Through a series of unfortunate events, a demon and the woman he possessed have to go to couples therapy.

I haven't talked about this one much, but I wrote it in college. I used to have these awful stress nightmares. One of the ways I dealt with it was to write it into a story. It started off as only horror, but characters grew.

I turned it into a trilogy of short stories, but I'd like to expand it into a full novel

[novel-emma]

What about your WIP Juniper Graves has you the most excited?

Hi!! Thanks so much for the ask😊. My favorite part of my Juniper Graves WIP is the multimedia aspect. It has a traditional narrative, letters, and poetry. it’s definitely the most challenging project I’ve started!

[admiralbrand]

Oh shit guys its nearly the end of october quick how many books have you read this year

having fun isn't hard, when you've got a library card

0-1

1-9

10-19

20-29

30-39

40-50

55+

Voting ended onNov 8, 2025

[novel-emma]

*ahem* I would like your attention now, please and thank you

Read this snippet from my wip:

She pauses and studies Juniper. “You’re an anomaly, Ms. Graves. Do you know how rare it is to have a magic that doesn’t match a parent or even a grandparent?” “One in five million.” A statistic she’s heard all her life. She can hear those words in the voices of all her family and friends. The sounds blend together until its an amorphous voice whose tone mixes awe, jealousy, and a dash of disgust. Juniper has never understood why all three hurt the same amount. “And to have a magic even rarer…” she trails off with a slight wonderment in her voice. Juniper narrows her eyes and almost scowls at the thought of her magic being some kind of gift. It’s not a gift; it’s a curse with no cure. She folds her arms behind her back to feign openness.

Thank very much for reading, scroll on

[thecalloffantasy]

The stars have stopped moving. The last time this happened, a god fell from the sky.

[isabellebissonrouthier]

Okay but whats your least favourite piece of writing advice that actually works

[novel-emma]

create a sustainable writing routine that you can achieve everyday.

It's the writing equivalent of taking a stupid walk for your stupid mental health

[novel-emma]

writers love talking about writing, right? well, at least I do. So, gimme a piece of advice you've found particularly helpful. Or just wax philosophical about writing. That's fun too

[bi-focal12]

Heads Up Seven Up

rules: share seven sentences from your story

taking the open tag from @novel-emma, thanks! not really happy with this cafe scene from Otherworld but I like the idea behind it and since I’m first drafting, we move on and persist 😤

anyways

——

It's a little aburd to see Edgar in such a context when just a month ago they were pinching pennies to make rent in Jersey. It's a little wonderful, Edgar and his sullen pout. Edgar in a French café. Edgar bound to start univeristy.

"It's nice," Richard says when Amélie asks for his rating of his brew.

Amélie rolls her eyes.

"Nice doesn't cut it. Give it to me straight."

Richard looks across the table at Edgar, pretending to think.

"Three stars," he finally says, drowning the small catch in his voice with rich espresso.

——-

little over seven lines. alas.

gently tagging @kingragnarok-writes @cee-grice @unicornfairycat @peaceheather @noveldivergence @commanderstarry and @orions-quill + Open Tag for anyone who sees this and wants to play

[novel-emma]

WIP Acrostic Tag

thanks to @bi-focal12 for the tag!

My word is MATCH. This was harder than I thought it would be! Especially, when I unnecessarily decided not to use "the" ,"they " , or "there" for the "T" sentence. Always gotta make it more complicated than it needs to be haha. All sentences are from my wip, juniper graves.

M - Most students loiter in groups showing off dazzling displays of magic: the ultimate game of “look what I can do now!”

A - “Ask someone else,” he says in clipped words, then disappears into the crowd.

T - Tomorrow we will try again.

C - Crap, where in the world is the Western Terminal? Juniper thinks while searching her immediate surroundings for any sign.

H - “Huh,” Juniper says, thinking through the metaphor, “your language is always so colorful.”

Open tag to anyone! Your word is CIDER

[crimxeexistspeacefully]

Wait this sounds so fun omg

C- Carrying multiple books in both hands, I briskly walked down the hallway, until someone tapped on my shoulder.

I- "If you doubt yourself for even a second, turn around and pick a different path. If you are not 100% committed, you will die. Do you understand?"

D- "Don't you fucking lie to me," I said, feeling the tips of my fingers become burning hot, "I can and will burn your laboratory to the ground."

E- Everyone round the warm room had gone silent, seemingly expecting me to say something.

R- "Rare do I get to see such a pleasure of an individual." he said, with a grin on his face. His smile did not falter when I looked at him with disdain. "Remind me of your name?"

:-)

[novel-emma]

WIP Acrostic Tag

thanks to @bi-focal12 for the tag!

My word is MATCH. This was harder than I thought it would be! Especially, when I unnecessarily decided not to use "the" ,"they " , or "there" for the "T" sentence. Always gotta make it more complicated than it needs to be haha. All sentences are from my wip, juniper graves.

M - Most students loiter in groups showing off dazzling displays of magic: the ultimate game of “look what I can do now!”

A - “Ask someone else,” he says in clipped words, then disappears into the crowd.

T - Tomorrow we will try again.

C - Crap, where in the world is the Western Terminal? Juniper thinks while searching her immediate surroundings for any sign.

H - “Huh,” Juniper says, thinking through the metaphor, “your language is always so colorful.”

Open tag to anyone! Your word is CIDER

[nick-nonya]

the right question to ask when worldbuilding is not "does this make sense", it's "does this fuck tremendously".

[finthemin]

Swordfighting can never have a non-romantic context and you can't convince me otherwise

[moonlit-floruit]

How many times have you revised your main character's name? (Including last + middle + etc)

Never

1

2

3

4

5

6+

Voting ended onSep 29, 2025

Asking bc I've kept the same name for my MAIN main character, but the other protagonists have gone thru at least one change over the years

[crimxeexistspeacefully]

help please

HOW DO I WRITE FILLER WHERE I CAN MAKE THE CHARACTERS CLOSER IM SO STUCK

okay so basically in my book im currently writing i want to write a filler chapter that can strengthen character 1 (mc) and group 1 (her like adoptive children ig just a group of people she tolerates)

(if you play genshin its like arlecchino and house of the hearth except the mc dislikes them slightly more)

it doesnt have to be a "chill" filler persay but i need SOMETHING

[novel-emma]

Usually the best fillers are side quests. Something the characters can work towards together that doesn’t have to do with the plot. Episodic tv shows might give you the best prompts.

What’s a problem in the characters’ lives they can try to solve? Is one of them really bad at a basic life skill? Does one of them have an unusual hobby they don’t talk about? What would happen if the strong/aloof character goes through something that makes them afraid or a soft character creating a hard boundary?

Just things to think about! Happy writing 😊

[mydignityisinflames]

Question for writers: how do you decide on an ending?

I'm not a writer, just a daydreamer, but I have a million and one stories in my head and a million and one versions of each story. I don't have to write these down though so I'm curious for those who do, how do you decide which is the definitive version of a story when you have multiple, equally enjoyable versions and endings in your head?

[novel-emma]

For me, it’s a feeling. I sorta just ~know~ when I’ve written what I wanted to say. There’s a completeness to it. Most of the time, I’ve reached a thematic call back to the beginning like a hero’s journey or a fated moment. Other times, I’ve lead the reader to the peak of a mountain and the view is the point. Then the work feels done.

Some writers plan everything they want to write and know exactly what the ending is. I’m a ‘know it when I see it’ kind of gal.

[lostclouds-world]

Guys i literally haven't written anything in months. I just get soo overwhelmed and tired whenever i get the chance to. Now everything i write is shit and i just end up being angry because of how terrible my writing is now (._.)

[novel-emma]

That sucks! Writing is difficult at the best of times, especially when things are genuinely awful.

If you’re looking for advice [if you’re not, don’t feel like you have to do anything] here’s what I’ve been doing after a five year break from writing:

1. Writing poorly on purpose. It doesn’t have to be good to be done. Sometimes you gotta run the taps to get to the better water.

2. Going back to where I started my writing journey, which was free form poetry. I could write half sentences and hang out in ideas rather than plots. What made you like writing in the first place?

3. Reading. Anything and everything.

[blackdogprairie]

How much time do you wait between drafts?

I asked a friend to critique a piece for me and while I already know some of the changes that need to be made, I want to get his opinion before I start in my second draft.

[novel-emma]

That’s an interesting question. Every writer has a different answer based on what works for them. I started redrafting immediate after I finished my novel. I don’t think it ended up being the best decision for me, because I was too close to it, and motivated by my excitement for other people to read it, rather than a desire to improve the book. [not that being excited is a bad thing!]

TLDR: 🤷🏻‍♀️however long you want, provided you’re not on a contract deadline.