Hello, and welcome to my blog. Let me tell you a bit about me. I’m Emma, I live in Scotland and I am starting my new journey in writing, proofreading and editing. I’m here to showcase my work, connect with like-minded people and establish myself as a freelancer.
You can find my profile, my CV and what I offer in the menu above. I’m always happy to hear from anyone who is interested in working with me. I have enjoyed writing and reading all my life. I have recently graduated with distinction from the College of Media and Publishing. I would highly recommend their courses to anyone interested in furthering their skills!
I do also run an online craft shop and website where I sell handmade items, patterns and provide free tutorials on my crafting blog. If you’re interested you can find the site here, and the blog here.
About My Background
So, a little bit about my background. I had always wanted to be a vet, since I learned what a vet was and what they did. I’ve always loved animals and found them interesting. I worked hard to achieve this goal and succeeded, graduating as a qualified vet from the University of Glasgow in 2009. I began working in Yorkshire, before returning to Scotland to work.
Unfortunately, life had other plans for me. I developed some health problems which made working as a vet increasingly difficult for me. It is quite a physically demanding job, even if you’re not dealing with cattle and horses! I had known for a while that I would have to consider alternative career options. So I looked to another of my favourite things: reading and writing.
Reading and Writing
I was an avid reader as a child, I think I have read every single book Roald Dahl ever wrote. I had a huge collection of classic children’s novels and read a lot of them. As I got older, I even started reading some of my dad’s horror books. I got into fantasy as an adult, reading the Game of Thrones series, and various others. the ‘His Dark Materials’ trilogy by Phillip Pullman is my favourite of all time.
I also got into writing as an adult, during my time at university. I joined an online community of fans of the musical Cats, and spent a lot of my free time writing fanfiction and written roleplaying. The thing I loved most was taking these characters and changing things around to see how they would respond. I did publish a few online, although recently I do not and keep it to myself.
I always knew I wanted to write a book. At least one, anyway. I got into video games and particularly enjoy fantasy RPG games. Dragon Age will always be a favourite, and what I enjoyed most about it was the characters, the lore, exploring and learning about this strange world. So, I found another fandom to write in. This has led me to having a handful of original characters who have shown up in various guises over the years. A couple of them are now featured in my current work in progress, having refined them into their own entities.
What to expect from this blog?
On this blog I will be writing about my own work, sharing some snippets and perhaps even some short scenes as I continue to explore and develop my characters and the world they are living in. I will also be talking about the technical side of writing, how proofreading and editing works and how to improve your own writing. So there will be something for everyone!
I’ll leave it here for now, but keep an eye out for updates over the coming weeks. You can also find me on various social media platforms where I will be posting shorter pieces of content and chatting about things I’m doing. Links are below.
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