Ema Barnes
@dilema.bsky.social
Kiwi, freelance book editor, ex-translation rights.
Live music fiend. She/her
Live music fiend. She/her
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buy your friend’s book twice, read one and give the other as a gift
buy your friend’s tape twice, keep one and give the other as a gift
buy two pieces of art from your friend, keep one and give the other as a gift
spread someone’s legend rn however you can
buy your friend’s tape twice, keep one and give the other as a gift
buy two pieces of art from your friend, keep one and give the other as a gift
spread someone’s legend rn however you can
April 23, 2025 at 3:25 AM
buy your friend’s book twice, read one and give the other as a gift
buy your friend’s tape twice, keep one and give the other as a gift
buy two pieces of art from your friend, keep one and give the other as a gift
spread someone’s legend rn however you can
buy your friend’s tape twice, keep one and give the other as a gift
buy two pieces of art from your friend, keep one and give the other as a gift
spread someone’s legend rn however you can
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New Substack on synopses just dropped... 👇 Nearly everyone hates writing them, but here are some top tips (with an example) to help you along the way. open.substack.com/pub/kesialup...
February 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
New Substack on synopses just dropped... 👇 Nearly everyone hates writing them, but here are some top tips (with an example) to help you along the way. open.substack.com/pub/kesialup...
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The imprint is a reincarnation of Da Capo Press, the longtime music imprint acquired as part of Hachette Book Group’s 2016 acquisition of the Perseus Book Group. Brant Rumble and Ben Schafer will lead the imprint, which aims to release 12 books a year.
Grand Central Launches Music Imprint, Da Capo
The imprint is a reincarnation of Da Capo Press, the longtime music imprint acquired as part of Hachette Book Group’s 2016 acquisition of the Perseus Book Group. Brant Rumble and Ben Schafer will…
buff.ly
February 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The imprint is a reincarnation of Da Capo Press, the longtime music imprint acquired as part of Hachette Book Group’s 2016 acquisition of the Perseus Book Group. Brant Rumble and Ben Schafer will lead the imprint, which aims to release 12 books a year.
Fantastic article from Pine State Publicity simplifying how to think about pitching your book and defining genre, with lots of fun madlibs!
pinestatepublicity.substack.com/p/publicity-...
pinestatepublicity.substack.com/p/publicity-...
PUBLICITY FIRST, AGENTS SECOND
on why thinking about publicity before querying agents is a best practice & some fun with mad libs!
pinestatepublicity.substack.com
January 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Fantastic article from Pine State Publicity simplifying how to think about pitching your book and defining genre, with lots of fun madlibs!
pinestatepublicity.substack.com/p/publicity-...
pinestatepublicity.substack.com/p/publicity-...
Underdeveloped Male Character - Eliza McLamb's short fiction for the holidays
www.wordsfromeliza.com/p/underdevel...
www.wordsfromeliza.com/p/underdevel...
Underdeveloped Male Character
short fiction, for the holidays
www.wordsfromeliza.com
December 11, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Underdeveloped Male Character - Eliza McLamb's short fiction for the holidays
www.wordsfromeliza.com/p/underdevel...
www.wordsfromeliza.com/p/underdevel...
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This is super true, and it’s true in music, too; the industry relies heavily on first week sales to stay afloat in both cases, so it’s great for authors and musicians if you buy stuff in the first week. But the idea that you have to have something to say about it right away or even soon, absurd!
You're not "late to the party" when you enjoy an old book for the first time. Books don't have an RSVP deadline. The party started long ago, and guests show up when they're meant to.
November 23, 2024 at 4:15 PM
This is super true, and it’s true in music, too; the industry relies heavily on first week sales to stay afloat in both cases, so it’s great for authors and musicians if you buy stuff in the first week. But the idea that you have to have something to say about it right away or even soon, absurd!
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My cartoon for yesterday’s Guardian Books.
November 5, 2023 at 10:44 AM
My cartoon for yesterday’s Guardian Books.
I am proud of myself for making it this far without breaking a tooth of a nose headbanging on a barricade at a show
October 25, 2023 at 4:07 AM
I am proud of myself for making it this far without breaking a tooth of a nose headbanging on a barricade at a show
My love language is people voluntarily suggesting we get to the venue before doors so we can get a good spot and catch up ♥
October 17, 2023 at 9:18 PM
My love language is people voluntarily suggesting we get to the venue before doors so we can get a good spot and catch up ♥
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I never Metaverse I didn't like.
October 16, 2023 at 9:45 PM
I never Metaverse I didn't like.
Happy Frankfurt season, if you celebrate!
^--words found in an email I sent this morning...
^--words found in an email I sent this morning...
October 16, 2023 at 6:59 PM
Happy Frankfurt season, if you celebrate!
^--words found in an email I sent this morning...
^--words found in an email I sent this morning...
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I think one of the worst quirks of online spaces is the idea that if someone doesn't post about something, they don't care about it. It encourages performative posting often makes things worse.
I care a lot. I just don't want to add another poorly-informed voice. I'm reading & thinking.
I care a lot. I just don't want to add another poorly-informed voice. I'm reading & thinking.
October 8, 2023 at 1:23 PM
I think one of the worst quirks of online spaces is the idea that if someone doesn't post about something, they don't care about it. It encourages performative posting often makes things worse.
I care a lot. I just don't want to add another poorly-informed voice. I'm reading & thinking.
I care a lot. I just don't want to add another poorly-informed voice. I'm reading & thinking.
Kiwis abroad can vote online but the NZ consulate sure makes it fun :)
September 28, 2023 at 5:29 PM
Kiwis abroad can vote online but the NZ consulate sure makes it fun :)
Hi BlueSky, I'm Ema and I overthink everything I write on public forums! I really love books and I really love music and I was once told I overuse "really." Here's a picture of my friend's cats Benny and Jet sitting politely in boxes.
September 22, 2023 at 3:43 PM
Hi BlueSky, I'm Ema and I overthink everything I write on public forums! I really love books and I really love music and I was once told I overuse "really." Here's a picture of my friend's cats Benny and Jet sitting politely in boxes.