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Emily Hoffman

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✨ Romantasy Writer (she/her) | World Builder | Lost in Pages & Portals ✨ Follow for updates on my current novel! Website: https://emilyhoffman.carrd.co

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Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · May 7

~ Grathasmere ~

A slow burn romantic fantasy that will keep you up at night! 🌙

Let’s talk tropes + themes!
🌹Forbidden love
🌹”The Marked One”
🌹Challenging good vs. evil ideology
🌹Navigating self-trust & new magic
🌹Reclaiming autonomy of choice

#QuestPit #W #RF

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Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jul 20

I’ll have to add that one to my TBR! Quicksilver is so good! Highly recommend ☺️

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jul 20

Working my way through my first (official) round of draft edits at the lake! 🛶

Grathasmere is going through some exciting changes!

#romantasy #debutauthor #writingcommunity

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jul 18

I brought Quicksilver to the lake! I am about halfway through and LOVING it so far!

📖 What book are you currently reading!?

#bookish #booksbooksbooks #booklife #reading #romantasy #booktok #booksofinstagram #writingcommunity

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Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jul 12

What is everyone else doing on this lovely Saturday morning?!

I went to the farmer’s market before starting on today’s edits for my WIP!

#writingcommunity #writerslife #firstdraftedits #romantasy

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jul 8

Dear Writer,

Today’s affirmation is: I am in tune with what I need to feed my creative mind.

While I added a few examples of ways to boost creativity, the options are truly endless!

📣 What are some of your favorite ways to take care of your creative mind!?

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jul 6

📍 Carmichael’s Bookstore / Louisville, KY

It has been so much fun spending the weekend in Louisville! I worked on editing “Grathasmere” on my best friend’s front porch this morning. Before our little thrifting tour yesterday, we stopped at a bookstore!

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thank you so much for your kind words!! I took myself out to get a coffee! 🥰

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jul 3

I have one. Thank you though!

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jul 3

THE END. The first draft is finished. I’m not crying (okay maybe a little bit). 😩🫶🏼

Now it’s time for a cover to cover read-through and continue on with revisions. I will be handing the entire manuscript over to my developmental editor very soon!

#writingcommmunity

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Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jul 2

A Writer’s Affirmation ~feat. Benji~
✨ I will achieve my writing goals.
✨ What are your goals? Take some time to write them down if you haven’t already (short-term + long-term)! Feel free to let me know in the comments!

#WritingCommunity

Reposted by Emily Hoffman

Weaver Literary Agency @weaverliterary.bsky.social · Jul 1

🕸 FULL MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE 🕸

Available for an MG, YA, or Adult fantasy or romance.

All funds will go toward evacuations, helping immigrant families, & protecting trans youth.

If interested, visit 32auctions.com/WTPTeaserFundraiser

Hosted by the lovely & generous @sandraproudman.bsky.social

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Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jun 30

I had the best time attending the Chicago Writing Workshop! I met so many incredible people and left with a ton of great writing strategies. I also had the opportunity to have my first 10 pages critiqued and got fantastic feedback!

#WritingCommmunity #writer #writerscommunity

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jun 25

A new city means new writing spots!
📍Dark Matter Coffee the morning of the conference
📍Watched the boats float by @ the Waterfront (was truly transcendental)
📍Found a quiet bench in Grant Park

Other recommendations on good places to write / read!? 🎡

#WritingCommunity

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jun 24

Today’s Writer’s Affirmation: I write for me and that is always enough.

Today’s affirmation is focused on our “why”. I’ve touched on this before in previous posts, but I find myself coming back to my own “why” this week.

Why do you love writing?

#writingcommunity

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jun 24

I’ve been in 4 states within the past week. Feeling so incredibly grateful and so very tired! 😩😂✍🏼

#writingcommunity #wip #drafting

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jun 24

I am SO excited to share more about my most recent trip to Chicago for an INCREDIBLE writing workshop, but first - here are some pics! ☀️

#writingcommunity #writinginspo #writingconference #WIP #romantasy

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jun 20

I found so many fun places to write in Charleston! ✍🏼
📍The Black Door Cafe
📍Sullivan’s Island Beach
📍Waterfront Park

Until next time! 🫶🏼

Current WIP Word Count: 117,641

#writingcommunity #charleston #writinginspiration #romantasy

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jun 18

We are ALWAYS doing it for the plot! It’s no surprise the romantic fiction bookstore was my favorite stop. We definitely saved the best stop for last! 📖
📍Sweeter Than Fiction
📖 Left with Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

#bookish #writer #romantasy #bookstore

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jun 17

Another incredible bookstore stop in Charleston!
📍Blue Bicycle Books 🚲
✍🏼 Today’s Writer’s Affirmation: I replenish my creative energy by reading!

#bookish #bookstore #writinglife #writer #writingcommunity #affirmations #reading #reader

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jun 16

Surrounded by words for lunch - it was a reader/writer’s dream! 🖊️
📍Church and Union
Fun Fact: It took the artist 3 months to paint the entire text of the “Art of War” on the ceiling. And the check came in the book which was so fun! 📖

#writingcommunity #lunchspot #charleston

Emily is holding The Art of War at Church and Union

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jun 15

Writing & reading my way through Charleston!
📍 LOVED visiting Buxton Books
📖 Current read: Quicksilver by Callie Hart
✍🏼 WIP word count: 109603

#staytuned #bookish #romantasy #romancereader #fantasybooks #writingcommunity #writer #writinginspiration #writingabook #bookstore #drafting #wip

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Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jun 10

Dear Writer,

This week’s affirmation is: I will dedicate time to my writing this week.

✍🏼 10 minutes? 30? An hour? Do what feels right for you!
✍🏼Want someone to hold you accountable? Meet up with a bookish or writer friend! Try a new writing setting like a library or cafe!

#writingcommunity

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jun 8

Another trip around the sun! 🌞 In true Gemini nature, I’ve spent a lot of time leaning into my curiosities this year! Falling in love with reading and writing again has truly changed my life. The first draft is ALMOST done. 🥳

#writingcommunity #writing #birthdayvibes

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jun 5

Pictured: My sounding board schnauzer listening to me read aloud and revise my first 10 pages. 😂

Not pictured: SEVERAL Sleep Token sing-alongs, the sweet chocolatey treat that kept me going, and my peony & cherry blossom candle. 🫡

#writingcommunity #editing #writinginspo

Emily Hoffman @ehoffmanfiction.bsky.social · Jun 3

Happy Tuesday!

Today’s Affirmation: An overflow of confidence radiates from me and pours like ink onto each page. ✍🏼

You are spectacular. No, I mean it. You’re doing the thing! What incredible courage it takes to spill your heart out each and every day.

#wip #writinginspiration #writingcommunity