published work – Emma Hall Writes

The Headland

My short story ‘The Headland’ is included in the first edition of the new literary magazine swim meet, a publication featuring fiction, poetry, non fiction and art.

Announcement: KSP Fellowship Program 2022

I am thrilled to announce that I have been awarded a Fellowship at Katherine Susannah Prichard Writers Centre for 2022.

How to build your author brand through online events

Running your own event online can offer the same advantages of appearing at live events, with the added bonus of reaching a wider audience, and connecting with your readers without the need to travel.

How do I run an online writers event?

Events are one of the best ways to promote a new book and build your brand as an author. Online writers events are a great way to access more people and work around border closures.

What does it mean to be a “bestseller”?

How many books do you need to sell to make a bestseller list? And does the title actually mean anything when it comes to marketing your book?

The Hole

I met Katie the same year I started working, when I was still with Oliver. She had started dating Oliver’s older brother, Matthew, even though she was barely out of school and Matthew was nearing thirty. I kept my thoughts to myself.

I suck at yoga… and that’s okay

“Find your centre,” purred the American-accented yoga instructor.
I watched my knee wobble in front of me. My arms, supposed to be stretched above my head, kept twitching as I struggled to keep my balance. My ‘warrior one’ pose definitely needed some work.

Marketing your book through book box subscription companies

Congratulations! You’ve published your book. The next challenge is finding places to sell it, and expanding your market to more readers. Getting your books sold online or through a traditional bookstore is great… but have you explored subscription book boxes?

Having your book featured in a subscription book box is a fantastic way to reach new readers, increase your brand awareness, and generate guaranteed sales.

Everything Circles Back To This

The following pieces cannot be read in isolation, one after the other. No story is complete without another; no piece acts as a beginning or end point. Readers, like space travellers, must move forward in loops.

Love Story

I woke up in the morning when my Bernese Mountain dog, Humphrey, jumped on my side of the bed. His warm weight pressed against my back and I reached a hand out sleepily to stroke his ears. Harry stirred beside me, rolling onto his back, the filtered light through the thin curtains covering our bedroom window drifting over his bare chest. He smiled as I nestled my head into his shoulder and felt his lips brush my forehead.