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.
My Seven-Day Writing Retreat For Women, in Bar Harbor, Maine.
​This retreat takes place at the end of September 2018, on my three-acre private oceanfront property. During this retreat, you'll learn how to discover new sources of inspiration and understand your characters more deeply. There will be discussions on dialogue and the structure of a story or novel, as well as free time each day to explore Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Click here to learn more!

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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Fiction Writing With Emily's Foundation:
All of my coaching – One-on-One, Classes, and Writing Retreats – is based on Emily’s Foundation.℠
This foundation includes my three proprietary techniques, which enable you to build a complete story or book that fully engages your readers through engrossing characters and page-turning plot. 
  • To discover your plot: The Power of “What If?”℠
  • To meet your characters: Open the Door… and Your Characters Will Walk Through.℠
  • To move your book forward: The Five Ingredients of the Scene.℠
Once you’ve mastered these techniques, you’re well on your way to completing a page-turning novel! And, of equal importance, to having a lot of fun during your journey!