Author Emily Bourne

A novelist for the young adult reader. New blogs & videos every Tuesday . "Brittany & Charli" YA contemporary l in development and will be independently published.

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I’m going to be publishing a new book very soon, and here’s the cover in all its glory. In The Haze is the gripping sequel to In A Mirror, and will have you even more emotionally wrecked. Exploring the unity and the heartbreak of sisterhood, friendship and romance. BLURB: A tragic accident reunites twin sisters, Brittany & Charli Matthews. After months living apart, Charli returns to Sanford which no longer feels like home. Brittany has her sister back but is lonelier than ever. Will they be able to work together to get through this, or continue falling apart? Who else is excited for this book? Have you read In A Mirror yet? It’s now on Kobo and I plan to upload to everywhere else this week. (Let me know what your favourite ebook provider is!) Check out today’s video to see the progress on In The Haze and time find out how you can be an early reader! #amwriting #coverreveal #greencover #bookcoverreveal #writingcommunity #amreadingya #authortube https://www.instagram.com/p/B8w3v64gak9/?igshid=ar1bjnztrn3j

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Finding Your Writing Tribe

Sometimes #writing can be the loneliest thing in the world. The online #writingcommunity can be a wonderful place. Let's chat #amwriting!

Sometimes writing can be the loneliest thing in the world. Friends and family surrounding you, but they don’t understand what goes into writing life. You search for someone to who ‘gets it.’ To find your writing tribe.

The online writing community can be a wonderful place. Full of writers working in the same genre as you. Writers who are the same age as you. Writers who have the same writing…

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When Character's Stop Talking To You [Missing Muse]

When Character’s Stop Talking To You [Missing Muse]

Isn’t it weird when characters stop talking to you. Ok, ok. I know their fictional. I know they are in my head. But, isn’t that the point. They are in my head. Shouldn’t I know what they are thinking? Shouldn’t I know what they would do next? How could I ever make their actions, or choice of words, inconsistent?

But it happens. Writers out there, you feel me, right.

When you hit a snag in…

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Staring At The Page [Revision and Editing Stage of the Writing Process]

Staring At The Page [Revision and Editing Stage of the Writing Process]

If you are a writer, you will know this state all too well. Any person who works in a creative field will know it. Hell, when I worked in a more corporate environment I felt it too.

Staring at the page.

Where are the words? What needs to happen in this scene? How would your character react after this event?

All good questions, and sometimes impossible to answer. Or so it seems. I’ve…

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Winter Demands Writing At Night [Night Writing Routine]

Winter Demands Writing At Night [Night Writing Routine]

Have you noticed the huge discussion about getting up early to accomplish tasks?

You should get up at 5amand write 4,000 words. There is a big cult following around morning routines, but where is the love for a night writing routine? Is it because of how much effort it takes to get up at 5am? We need everyone to hear about our struggle to do this. Because it is so extremely unnatural to get…

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Waiting On Others [Journey to Practicing Patience]

Waiting On Others [Journey to Practicing Patience]

I am a massive control freak. Patience. What’s that?

Ok, I’m not all that bad, but I hate waiting. It’s one of the top factors why I’m pursing self-publishing and becoming an indie author. But, who knew this journey to publication came with its own wait times. Of course, it’s not as long as traditional publishing, which can involve years waiting for a ‘yes.’

You have to find a professional…

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Trouble Focusing on One Task at a Time

Trouble Focusing on One Task at a Time? Join the club. Let's discuss if it's ok to switch focus. #amwriting #writingcommunity #writinglife

It’s annoying. I get up in the morning with the intent to write or edit a chapter of my book. I start, get one writing sprint in, but my mind is somewhere else. Marketing, blogging, cleaning, shopping, you name it.

Is it ok to stop writing to get another task done? For instance, this blog post. Is it ok that I stopped revising act 1 of book 2in my series to write this post? I want to polish…

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What the heck is a morning routine?

Are you a morning person or a night owl? Let's discuss! #amwriting #writingcommunity #writinglife

If you live in Canberra, like I do, you’ll feel my pain when May comes around. The weather shifts to icy cold and any will you had to get up early evaporates. I am not a morning person at the best of times, but once winter turns up, things get increasingly complicated.

Because I am not a morning person, I am addicted to blog posts and youtube videos titled, how to create a morning routine, ho…

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Gloomy Weather Makes Me Happy (Writing & Mood)

Something about gloomy weather gets me straight into the writing mood and boosts my productivity. Which is it for you? #amwriting #writingcommunity

Something really weird happened. Ok, so it wasn’t that weird, I just took note of it. One day this week, I got out of bed and walked into my living room and noticed how dark it was for 10am. (Yes, I get up at 10am… sometimes closer to 12pm… what of it?) I opened the blinds and looked past my balcony to the gloomy, grey clouds overhead. I smiled at the mood outside and turned to fire up my laptop.

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Difficulty Getting Out Of Bed

Who else has difficulty getting out of bed? Are you daunted by your to-do list? Let's discuss. #amwriting #writinglife #writingcommunity

I could blame it on the cold. It’s officially winter in Australia, and living Canberra, one of the coldest places in the country, makes it one-thousand-percent-worst. (If you’re new to the blog, hi, I hyperbolize a lot.) Getting out of bed is always something I have struggled with. There is the sensory element of snuggling in a ball and enjoying the heavy weight of a blanket. But, mostly, it’s…

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Want behind the scenes access on my books?

I just joined Patreon!

Patreon is an online platform that creators give back to their fans and followers with exclusive access and goodies.

Why have I joined Patreon? My debut novel, In A Mirror will be released this year! I have so many stories I want to share with what went into making the book, but sharing on public platforms is tricky. I can’t be sure who’s read the book or who’s even…

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Compiling Beta Reader Feedback - A Guide of My Process

Compiling Beta Reader Feedback - A Guide of My Process #betareaders #amwriting #amediting #campnanowrimo

I am finishing my first round of beta reads for my young adult contemporary novel, In A Mirror. I had a lot of thoughts on what I did and did not like in my process, and what aspects I would change.

How I Started…

When my book was as polished as I could make it, I began reaching out to potential beta readers immediately. I emailed writing buddies, posted on forums and Facebook pages, and…

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Title Reveal of My Novel!

Title Reveal of My Novel! I'm so happy I finally made this video (and finally decided on a title!!) #authortube #writinglife #writingvlog

Before we dive into Camp Nanowrimo: Today I discuss my writing progress, where I’m at with my novel, and the novel title reveal. Do you want me to do a discussion video how to title a book?

I’m also re-reading my NaNoWriMo novel and making notes to prep for the second draft. In saying all this, I’m more and more excited to…

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OUTLINING A ROMANCE NOVEL WITH A TWIST

OUTLINING A ROMANCE NOVEL WITH A TWIST #amwriting #campnanowrimo #amwritingromance

In this writing vlog, I’m outlining a love story that is a new young adult romance book. My outlining vlogs show me outlining multiple stories because I plan on writing multiple books at once. My vlogs are ful of novel writing tips while I demonstrate how to outline a novel for camp nanowrimo 2019.

This video follows on from my writing advice video on the subject of writing romantic…

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USING A PEN NAME

USING A PEN NAME #authortube #rant #realtalk

Pen name or real name? Should I use a pen name? How to go about choosing a pen name?

Today, I’m discussing the benefits of using a pen name and why I chose not to. Why writing under your real name has benefits.

Emily Bourne is such a common name that it make SEO quite tough. There are so many pros and cons of using a pen name but my writing journey / author dream life is worth more.

B…

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HOW TO WRITE ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS (7 Key Elements)

HOW TO WRITE ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS (7 Key Elements)

Want tips for writing romance and writing romantic relationships ideas? Interested in writing a strong love interest and learning how to write a meet cute?

Do you want more on how to write a main character by fixing flat characters that can live in a healthy romance or an abusive relationship?

Want to know the difference between how to write a toxic relationship and how to write a healthy…

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In a ball (#123 of 365)

You know the feeling.

His stomach grumbled,

And then it clenched,

It twisted and knotted,

And soon he was in a ball.

He lay there and groaned,

With no one around,

Wondering if it was the thought,

Of going outside,

That made him too sick to move.

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