Emily Murdock Baker
@embeditorial.bsky.social
Founder of EMB Editorial. Native Mainer, former Los Angelino, current Brooklynite. Lover of British TV, baked goods, the Red Sox and the Patriots, and a strong cup of tea.
A seasonal reminder from your friendly neighborhood editor!
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A seasonal reminder from your friendly neighborhood editor!
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I'm editing an anthology about unlikable characters and seeking work from younger writers, 15-21. If you know of one such writer who might want to submit their work for consideration, please share this call for submissions: audacity.substack.com/p/acquired-t...
Acquired Tastes: A Call for Submissions
For younger writers, ages 15-21
audacity.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I'm editing an anthology about unlikable characters and seeking work from younger writers, 15-21. If you know of one such writer who might want to submit their work for consideration, please share this call for submissions: audacity.substack.com/p/acquired-t...
Oh no, I want it
November 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Oh no, I want it
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Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
Solange Opens Free Digital Library Of Rare Black Books
Solange has launched a digital library archive of Black and brown authors where readers can borrow books at no cost.
peopleofcolorintech.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
*This* is how you do a pitch: "Fleabag meets Percy Jackson for depressed millennials" Via @publisherslunch.bsky.social
Television host Ellen Meny‘s A GORGON’S GUIDE TO GETTING A LIFE, an adult coming-of-age take on Medusa’s journey, pitched as Fleabag meets Percy Jackson for depressed millennials.
Television host Ellen Meny‘s A GORGON’S GUIDE TO GETTING A LIFE, an adult coming-of-age take on Medusa’s journey, pitched as Fleabag meets Percy Jackson for depressed millennials.
November 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
*This* is how you do a pitch: "Fleabag meets Percy Jackson for depressed millennials" Via @publisherslunch.bsky.social
Television host Ellen Meny‘s A GORGON’S GUIDE TO GETTING A LIFE, an adult coming-of-age take on Medusa’s journey, pitched as Fleabag meets Percy Jackson for depressed millennials.
Television host Ellen Meny‘s A GORGON’S GUIDE TO GETTING A LIFE, an adult coming-of-age take on Medusa’s journey, pitched as Fleabag meets Percy Jackson for depressed millennials.
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Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Submit a Claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Time to play another fun* round of “Will my scanner speak to my laptop and actually scan these pages??”
*not at all fun
*not at all fun
November 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Time to play another fun* round of “Will my scanner speak to my laptop and actually scan these pages??”
*not at all fun
*not at all fun
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now I’m no expert but wasn’t there something pretty major in there about false idols
The app Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence and chatbots to offer spiritual guidance to users who are looking to connect with a higher power: on.nbc10.com/7XM8xrf
People can text with Jesus on a controversial new app. How does it work?
Artificial intelligence app Text With Jesus lets users chat with biblical figures and it is raising debate over faith and technology.
on.nbc10.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
now I’m no expert but wasn’t there something pretty major in there about false idols
Today I successfully got my cat into the carrier on the first try *and* Dick Cheney died. Should I buy a lottery ticket??
November 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Today I successfully got my cat into the carrier on the first try *and* Dick Cheney died. Should I buy a lottery ticket??
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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How to celebrate Banned Books Week: Read up on your local candidates for school board (and learn how to read between the lines--scarier candidates in my district basically speak in code); vote for the ones who will protect the freedom to read; encourage your friends & neighbors to do the same.
October 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
How to celebrate Banned Books Week: Read up on your local candidates for school board (and learn how to read between the lines--scarier candidates in my district basically speak in code); vote for the ones who will protect the freedom to read; encourage your friends & neighbors to do the same.
There is a mosquito IN MY HOME and it is October 🤬
October 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
There is a mosquito IN MY HOME and it is October 🤬
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I *really* want more reporting on this because the book was pretty heavily vetted by lawyers in advance of publication….
This is so damn scary. The book claimed that Jeffrey Epstein was the one who introduced Donald and Melania. Now the CEO of Harper UK is out.
In other news Charlie Redmayne, the long serving CEO of HC in the UK, resigned yesterday.
October 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I *really* want more reporting on this because the book was pretty heavily vetted by lawyers in advance of publication….
LOLLLL
Geoffrey Ingersoll, the author of that piece, served in the Marines. This is from his bio at the Young America's Foundation:
"After his honorable discharge in 2009, Geoffrey enrolled in NYU’s graduate journalism program, discovering, in the process, that Greenwich Village is scarier than Baghdad."
"After his honorable discharge in 2009, Geoffrey enrolled in NYU’s graduate journalism program, discovering, in the process, that Greenwich Village is scarier than Baghdad."
I think the only surprise here is how quickly this is happening this openly.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...
September 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
LOLLLL
It always makes me laugh when I get business spam for “streamlining your payroll” or “simplifying HR”. It’s just me! The cat gets paid in treats.
September 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
It always makes me laugh when I get business spam for “streamlining your payroll” or “simplifying HR”. It’s just me! The cat gets paid in treats.
Truly excellent autocorrect error in the manuscript in currently editing: persona non gratis.
#amediting #editing #independenteditor
#amediting #editing #independenteditor
September 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Truly excellent autocorrect error in the manuscript in currently editing: persona non gratis.
#amediting #editing #independenteditor
#amediting #editing #independenteditor
As if I wasn’t already super excited to vote for Zohran, he does a video featuring Nellie Bly, one of my personal heroes 🤩
On June 24, I began my Election Night speech by quoting Mandela: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” That's the spirit of this campaign, and our city.
This is "Until It’s Done,” a new series about New Yorkers who refused to accept that a worthy goal was impossible.
This is "Until It’s Done,” a new series about New Yorkers who refused to accept that a worthy goal was impossible.
September 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
As if I wasn’t already super excited to vote for Zohran, he does a video featuring Nellie Bly, one of my personal heroes 🤩
The continued belief that somehow *this* basket will be the one to contain the explosion of toys in my living room is my version of Lucy and the football.
a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
ALT: a cartoon girl in a blue dress is kneeling in a field holding a bag
media.tenor.com
September 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The continued belief that somehow *this* basket will be the one to contain the explosion of toys in my living room is my version of Lucy and the football.
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The problem with being from New England is getting momentarily excited about things like this and then remembering that they mean the *original* York.
Waterstones is set to open second bookshop in York next month 👇 #BookSky
Waterstones to open second bookshop in York
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September 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The problem with being from New England is getting momentarily excited about things like this and then remembering that they mean the *original* York.
Econ! It was listed a social science at BU, and I took Anthropology (which I loved). Tell me why this film major couldn't have taken Economics for my math credit!
What’s an elective you wish you had taken back in the day?
One of my earnest regrets in life is that I didn’t take that AP Latin class in high school. I didn’t think I was smart enough, alas but now I know that I would’ve LOVED it.
Always bet of yourself, kids.
Always bet of yourself, kids.
September 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Econ! It was listed a social science at BU, and I took Anthropology (which I loved). Tell me why this film major couldn't have taken Economics for my math credit!
I email with a lot of strangers, and I am begging you: if your full name is not obvious from your email address, please sign your email with same! It's awkward AF to write back otherwise!
September 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I email with a lot of strangers, and I am begging you: if your full name is not obvious from your email address, please sign your email with same! It's awkward AF to write back otherwise!
Every September 11, I reread this wonderful @colsonwhitehead.com piece. It's my own personal memorial. It's about 9/11, but it's also about our city and how it changes.
www.nytimes.com/2001/11/11/m...
www.nytimes.com/2001/11/11/m...
September 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Every September 11, I reread this wonderful @colsonwhitehead.com piece. It's my own personal memorial. It's about 9/11, but it's also about our city and how it changes.
www.nytimes.com/2001/11/11/m...
www.nytimes.com/2001/11/11/m...
Emailed a client to let him know I was “diving into” his manuscript today and he replied “let me know if you need a flotation device” 😆🛟
September 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Emailed a client to let him know I was “diving into” his manuscript today and he replied “let me know if you need a flotation device” 😆🛟
Books I bought on my vacation! Portland, Maine is such a bookstore town and I love it 📚
September 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Books I bought on my vacation! Portland, Maine is such a bookstore town and I love it 📚