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Emma S.

Emma Straub has written three books, which you can find at emmastraub.net. If you’d like Emma’s thoughts on chocolate, party dresses, and movie stars, follow her @emmastraub.

How to Write About Real People

It takes guts to tell the truth, even when you’re making things up.

— 12/15/2014 Emma S.
How to Write a Novel

Some instructive facts about fiction.

— 09/09/2014 Emma S.
July 1995

A short story based on a very real time.

— 08/22/2014 Emma S.
Movers and Shakers

Stories about people who can’t and won’t stop.

— 06/26/2014 Emma S., Estelle, Shriya, Stephanie, Ragini, Arabelle and Chanel
Swept Away

An excerpt from The Vacationers—plus a peek behind the scene.

— 06/13/2014 Emma S.
Saturday Links: Questlove Blows Our Minds Edition

Plus a cat café, new music from Brody Dalle, a look at racist microaggressions in academia, et plus!

— 04/26/2014 Emma S., Julianne, Brittany, Jessica, Stephanie, Arabelle and Anna F.
Say Yes

The not-so-secret password to fun, adventure, and lifelong happiness.

— 02/19/2014 Emma S.
The Normalcy Curse

No matter how hard I tried, I was too well-adjusted to ever be cool.

— 01/13/2014 Emma S.
The Kids Stay in the Picture

Movies and TV shows about the joys and pains of being related.

— 11/14/2013 Emma S., Julianne, Brodie, Minna, Hazel, Cynthia, Stephanie, Lena and Anaheed
Telling Tales in School

I was my high school’s pre–Taylor Swift answer to Taylor Swift.

— 10/28/2013 Emma S.

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Emma S.

How to Write About Real People

How to Write a Novel

July 1995

Movers and Shakers

Swept Away

Saturday Links: Questlove Blows Our Minds Edition

Say Yes

The Normalcy Curse

The Kids Stay in the Picture

Telling Tales in School

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