Welcome To The Fiction Writer's Journey!
I coach writers of all levels of experience, from those who are just thinking about writing fiction, to those who are published authors. My students work with me from around the world, in person and by phone.

I’ve been writing fiction since I was a young girl, and have been a writing coach for more than thirty years. I’ve had eight books published, including Petersburg, which was a Best Seller in England.
Weekly Writing Prompt - Dramatic Tension
​Each week, I post a writing prompt that uses pictures to explore one of the Five Ingredients Of The Scene. These prompts will always employ different ways to engage a scene, even if the Ingredient is one that you've seen before. This is a great way to get to know my method of teaching!
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Emily's Ten-Week Fiction Writing Workshops
There is an in-person workshop in Yorktown Heights, NY or a conference call workshop that you can join from anywhere in the world. Both workshops meet once a week, for ten-week sessions. Workshop size is limited to just six members, which is small enough that we can always listen to and discuss everyone’s writing from the prior week. Click here to learn more!
The key is getting in touch with the creative spark and fanning it into life.
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"These firm beliefs of Emily infuse life into her teaching – that all of us have that creative spark within... The key is getting in touch with the creative spark and fanning it into life. This is what Emily does so well. Without this unique approach, I doubt I would have ever gotten in touch with my creativity. It’s probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but I’m doing it! And I know without a doubt that I could never have done it alone. I could never have done it without Emily’s guidance."

 ~ Rosemary Clarkin

Working With Emily: I'll Lead You From Story Concept To Finished Novel

How I Teach: Emily's Foundation

Emily's Foundation is built from my proprietary techniques that power you to start and complete a memorable work of fiction.
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Getting To Understand You

Understanding you as a writer and as a person are indispensable to our successful journey together.
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Formats Of My Teaching

Private lessons, group classes, workshops, and writing retreats are different ways of working with me, by phone or in person.
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