Emma Lammers
@emmawhoedits.bsky.social
Editor-in-training; authenticity reader for neurodivergent and disabled characters in fiction.
Read my advice for writers, book reviews, and more on emmalammers.com.
Lover of historical fashion, early music, rewilding, and reading too much.
Read my advice for writers, book reviews, and more on emmalammers.com.
Lover of historical fashion, early music, rewilding, and reading too much.
Review: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Gideon the Ninth mixes genres with glee. Its title character, a teenage girl trapped in indentured servitude on a dreary planet called the Ninth, is desperate to join the army (here called the "Cohort"). Harrow, her employer and the de facto ruler of the…
Gideon the Ninth mixes genres with glee. Its title character, a teenage girl trapped in indentured servitude on a dreary planet called the Ninth, is desperate to join the army (here called the "Cohort"). Harrow, her employer and the de facto ruler of the…
Review: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Gideon the Ninth mixes genres with glee. Its title character, a teenage girl trapped in indentured servitude on a dreary planet called the Ninth, is desperate to join the army (here called the "Cohort"). Harrow, her employer and the de facto ruler of the Ninth, is desperate to keep Gideon at her side, apparently out of sheer vindictiveness.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Review: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Gideon the Ninth mixes genres with glee. Its title character, a teenage girl trapped in indentured servitude on a dreary planet called the Ninth, is desperate to join the army (here called the "Cohort"). Harrow, her employer and the de facto ruler of the…
Gideon the Ninth mixes genres with glee. Its title character, a teenage girl trapped in indentured servitude on a dreary planet called the Ninth, is desperate to join the army (here called the "Cohort"). Harrow, her employer and the de facto ruler of the…
I've studied writing and fiction for the past 12 years, but until recently I couldn't tell you which editor does what. Find out what I've learned in my editing classes with the Editorial Freelancers' Association.
What Kind of Fiction Editor Do You Need?
Don't settle for the convenience of AI - find our which (human) editor can bring your work to the next level.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I've studied writing and fiction for the past 12 years, but until recently I couldn't tell you which editor does what. Find out what I've learned in my editing classes with the Editorial Freelancers' Association.
My Novel in Progress: A History (Part 2)
From my year in Europe to the final excruciating days of writing draft two.
From my year in Europe to the final excruciating days of writing draft two.
My Novel in Progress: A History (Part 2)
From my year in Europe to the final excruciating days of writing draft two.
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October 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
My Novel in Progress: A History (Part 2)
From my year in Europe to the final excruciating days of writing draft two.
From my year in Europe to the final excruciating days of writing draft two.
My Novel-in-Progress: A History (Part 1)
Around age 9, I decided to write a novel. Over 20 years later, I'm still working on it.
Around age 9, I decided to write a novel. Over 20 years later, I'm still working on it.
My Novel-in-Progress: A History (Part 1)
Around age 9, I decided to write a novel. Over 20 years later, I'm still working on it.
emmalammers.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:26 AM
My Novel-in-Progress: A History (Part 1)
Around age 9, I decided to write a novel. Over 20 years later, I'm still working on it.
Around age 9, I decided to write a novel. Over 20 years later, I'm still working on it.
Review: The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf
Originally posted in 2021. Since then some of Woolf's writing (a 1915 diary entry in particular) has been widely criticized as ableist. As impressive as Woolf's prose may be, I do not agree with her opinions on illness and do not support the killing or…
Originally posted in 2021. Since then some of Woolf's writing (a 1915 diary entry in particular) has been widely criticized as ableist. As impressive as Woolf's prose may be, I do not agree with her opinions on illness and do not support the killing or…
Review: The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf
Originally posted in 2021. Since then some of Woolf's writing (a 1915 diary entry in particular) has been widely criticized as ableist. As impressive as Woolf's prose may be, I do not agree with her opinions on illness and do not support the killing or incarceration of people judged to be "ineffective" or intellectually disabled. Anyone who has had to study classic literature knows which websites to consult for a summary of whatever book they’ve been assigned.
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September 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Review: The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf
Originally posted in 2021. Since then some of Woolf's writing (a 1915 diary entry in particular) has been widely criticized as ableist. As impressive as Woolf's prose may be, I do not agree with her opinions on illness and do not support the killing or…
Originally posted in 2021. Since then some of Woolf's writing (a 1915 diary entry in particular) has been widely criticized as ableist. As impressive as Woolf's prose may be, I do not agree with her opinions on illness and do not support the killing or…
"During the political turmoil of 1525, a young peasant considers her options..."
I'm learning about the 1524-1525 German Peasants' War (thanks to the "Not Just the Tudors" podcast). It feels more than a bit ironic that this uprising against structural oppression was exactly 500 years ago.
I'm learning about the 1524-1525 German Peasants' War (thanks to the "Not Just the Tudors" podcast). It feels more than a bit ironic that this uprising against structural oppression was exactly 500 years ago.
September 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
"During the political turmoil of 1525, a young peasant considers her options..."
I'm learning about the 1524-1525 German Peasants' War (thanks to the "Not Just the Tudors" podcast). It feels more than a bit ironic that this uprising against structural oppression was exactly 500 years ago.
I'm learning about the 1524-1525 German Peasants' War (thanks to the "Not Just the Tudors" podcast). It feels more than a bit ironic that this uprising against structural oppression was exactly 500 years ago.
Playing green witch. 🧹 16th century smock, kirtle, and cap made by me. Historical fashion has been a longtime passion, but it's only in the last year and a half that I've tried making it myself.
And yes, I did spend the whole day in this outfit!
#historicalcostume #mademyclothes
And yes, I did spend the whole day in this outfit!
#historicalcostume #mademyclothes
September 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Playing green witch. 🧹 16th century smock, kirtle, and cap made by me. Historical fashion has been a longtime passion, but it's only in the last year and a half that I've tried making it myself.
And yes, I did spend the whole day in this outfit!
#historicalcostume #mademyclothes
And yes, I did spend the whole day in this outfit!
#historicalcostume #mademyclothes
Review: The Centaur’s Wife by Amanda Leduc
What happens when the apocalypse is a fairy tale?
What happens when the apocalypse is a fairy tale?
Review: The Centaur’s Wife by Amanda Leduc
What happens when the apocalypse is a fairy tale?
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September 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Review: The Centaur’s Wife by Amanda Leduc
What happens when the apocalypse is a fairy tale?
What happens when the apocalypse is a fairy tale?
Just finished watching the series Leviathan, based on the ScottWesterfeld trilogy of the same name... did anyone else think Deryn Sharp's character was underdeveloped? I adored the books as a teen so of course I have OPINIONS, but her relationship to other characters (even Alek!) seemed shallow
July 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Just finished watching the series Leviathan, based on the ScottWesterfeld trilogy of the same name... did anyone else think Deryn Sharp's character was underdeveloped? I adored the books as a teen so of course I have OPINIONS, but her relationship to other characters (even Alek!) seemed shallow
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💛🤍💜🖤 Nonbinary main characters and love interests galore! Check out the "Nonbinary Characters For Nonbinary Awareness Week" to get your fill of nonbinary characters this #NonbinaryAwarenessWeek! Just $30 for 24 works! 💛🤍💜🖤
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July 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
💛🤍💜🖤 Nonbinary main characters and love interests galore! Check out the "Nonbinary Characters For Nonbinary Awareness Week" to get your fill of nonbinary characters this #NonbinaryAwarenessWeek! Just $30 for 24 works! 💛🤍💜🖤
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*Shameless* bessheet kirtle (16th century dress).
Why shameless? Because I enjoy making it even though it isn't #historicallyaccurate wool, and even though it doesn't make me any money. I'm trying to avoid #historicalcostume snobbery. Hobbies are supposed to be fun!
Why shameless? Because I enjoy making it even though it isn't #historicallyaccurate wool, and even though it doesn't make me any money. I'm trying to avoid #historicalcostume snobbery. Hobbies are supposed to be fun!
July 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
*Shameless* bessheet kirtle (16th century dress).
Why shameless? Because I enjoy making it even though it isn't #historicallyaccurate wool, and even though it doesn't make me any money. I'm trying to avoid #historicalcostume snobbery. Hobbies are supposed to be fun!
Why shameless? Because I enjoy making it even though it isn't #historicallyaccurate wool, and even though it doesn't make me any money. I'm trying to avoid #historicalcostume snobbery. Hobbies are supposed to be fun!
A few views of a recent trip to Arran, Scotland
July 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A few views of a recent trip to Arran, Scotland