Abbie Emmons

What If Someone STEALS Your Book Idea?

18K views · 2d ago · 28:42

How much should you share about your book before it's published? And what if someone STEALS your idea?? If you're working on a book, you've probably felt that tug-of-war between wanting to tell the whole world about your story and wanting to keep it a secret until it's safely published. After all, you've poured so much time, energy, and creativity into your idea. What if someone takes it and writes their own version?

📖 Mentioned book: Book on Amazon

Write With Me Livestream ✨✍🏼 Novel November 2026 (Session 1)

14K views · 6d ago · 1:46:38

Join me for Novel November! On Saturday, November 7th at 11:00 AM EST, we’re carving out a calm, cozy space to focus on our stories together. Bring your WIP and a comforting drink, and we’ll do three 25-minute writing sprints, with short breaks to chat, connect, and talk story. No stress or perfectionism...just focused writing time and gentle accountability. I can’t wait to write with you!

📖 Mentioned book: Book on Amazon

You don't have writer's block. You're overstimulated.

54K views · 9d ago · 17:07

What if the whole reason you don’t feel creative is because your brain never gets a moment to chill out? If you’ve been feeling uninspired lately and have no idea what’s wrong, don’t worry. You’re not broken, and you probably don’t have writer’s block. You’re just not giving your imagination enough room to exist.

Topics: Why do you not feel creative anymore? · The 24 Hour Rule · What happens to your brain on negative content · Things I stopped doing to recover my creativity · Why boredom is actually good for you · 3 things you should stop doing

📖 Mentioned book: Book on Amazon

AskAbbie LIVE: Writing & Creativity Q&A (Plus Live Chat Questions!)

11K views · 16d ago · 54:24

Guest: AskAbbie LIVE

We’ll talk about Writing craft & story problems Publishing & creative careers Getting unstuck and building momentum And whatever else you’re working on right now I choose not to monetize these livestreams to decrease interruptions for viewers. That being said, SuperChats are very much appreciated and I try to prioritize questions that come in via SuperChat because I want to reward you for supporting my channel!

Write With Me Livestream ✨✍🏼 Cozy Preptober Session

17K views · 20d ago · 1:44:55

Get ready for NovNov with me! On Saturday, October 24th at 11:00 AM EST, we’re carving out a calm, cozy space to focus on our stories together. Bring your WIP and a comforting drink, and we’ll do three 25-minute writing sprints, with short breaks to chat, connect, and talk story. No stress or perfectionism...just focused writing time and gentle accountability. I can’t wait to write with you!

📖 Mentioned book: Book on Amazon

can I ask you a favor? 🥹

8K views · 22d ago · 1:34

How Much Planning Do You REALLY Need Before Writing a Novel?

45K views · 23d ago · 15:38

How much planning do you REALLY need before you start writing your novel? If you’ve been outlining, researching, and building mood boards for months but still don’t feel “ready,” this video is for you. There’s a point where preparation turns into procrastination, and plotters and pantsers both get stuck there.

Topics: Do you not feel ready to write your novel? · The planning trap · What do you actually need to begin writing? · Join me for Novel November! · What can you leave undecided? · How can you tell if more prep will help?

📖 Mentioned book: Book on Amazon

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How to Outline a Novel (Even If You’re a Pantser)

88K views · 1mo ago · 44:26

Got a story idea rattling around in your head, but no clue how to turn it into an actual book? Whether you’re planning to write a novel this November or you’ve just got a shiny new idea you’re dying to start, this full-length live training from Story University walks you through my super-simple, pantser-friendly method for going from messy brainstorm to a story roadmap you’ll actually WANT to follow.

Topics: How to turn your rough idea into a story · Part 1: Getting your ideas out of your head · Part 2: Finding the emotional heart of your story · Part 3: Supercharge your imagination and bring your story to life · Part 4: How to craft a story roadmap · Part 5: Building a chapter-by-chapter outline

📖 Mentioned book: Book on Amazon

How to Start Building Your Author Platform TODAY (Even If You Don't Have a Book Published)

42K views · 1mo ago · 28:08

How do you build an author platform when you don't have a book out, you don't have a publishing deal, and you have NO idea what you're supposed to post about? If that's exactly where you are right now, this episode is for you.

📖 Mentioned book: Book on Amazon

3 types of clues...

8K views · 1mo ago · 1:21

▶️ Mentioned videos: How to Foreshadow in ANY Genre (Without Giving Yourself Away)

How to Plant CLUES and MISDIRECTIONS that Keep Your Reader Guessing

75K views · 1mo ago · 17:07

Have you ever wondered how some authors hide clues so well that you never see the twist coming, even though it was right there all along? Most writers think foreshadowing means dropping obvious hints and hoping the reader doesn't notice. But great foreshadowing is just the opposite.

Topics: What is foreshadowing? · Why foreshadowing works on the human brain · The three types of clues · Story example with all three clues · How to avoid giving yourself away · Case study: Jane Eyre

📖 Mentioned book: Book on Amazon

AskAbbie LIVE: Writing & Creativity Q&A (Plus Live Chat Questions!)

12K views · 1mo ago · 47:40

Guest: AskAbbie LIVE

We’ll talk about Writing craft & story problems Publishing & creative careers Getting unstuck and building momentum And whatever else you’re working on right now / abbieemmons I choose not to monetize these livestreams to decrease interruptions for viewers. That being said, SuperChats are very much appreciated and I try to prioritize questions that come in via SuperChat because I want to reward you for supporting my channel!

How to Write a Powerful Theme (Without Being Preachy)

50K views · 1mo ago · 14:27

Why is it that some stories stay with us forever? We might not even remember the specific plot details, but we remember how it made us FEEL. That feeling doesn't happen by accident, and it's definitely not because a writer stopped mid-scene to explain the moral of the story. In this video, we're breaking down how theme actually works — and why the most powerful example might be a movie where the main character doesn't even win the final battle.

Topics: How a theme emerges from a story · Where most writers go wrong · The 3 layers of character purpose · Finding your character's false belief · Theme is what your character lets go of · Story case study: Rocky (1976)

📖 Mentioned book: Book on Amazon

How to Write Dialogue That Actually Moves the Plot

42K views · 1mo ago · 17:07

Is your dialogue moving the plot forward? Or is it just filling empty space while your characters move from point A to point B? In this video, we're breaking down how to write dialogue that forces a decision, cracks open a secret, or raises the stakes — while the action keeps moving right alongside it. I'm building a real scene from scratch, two different ways, so you can see exactly what "dialogue that goes nowhere" looks like next to dialogue that earns its place.

Topics: Writing dialogue that forces a decision · How do you know if your dialogue matters? · How does dialogue actually move the plot? · The Bookend Method · The mistake: rehashing · Side by side example

📖 Mentioned book: Book on Amazon

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Write With Me Livestream ✨✍🏼 Deep Focus Session

19K views · 2mo ago · 1:46:37

Come write with me! On Saturday, September 12th at 9:00 AM EST, we’re carving out a calm, cozy space to focus on our stories together. Bring your WIP and a comforting drink, and we’ll do three 25-minute writing sprints, with short breaks to chat, connect, and talk story. No stress or perfectionism...just focused writing time and gentle accountability. I can’t wait to write with you!

📖 Mentioned book: Book on Amazon

How to Write Immersive Descriptions That Transport Readers to Another Place and Time

71K views · 2mo ago · 12:16

Ever read the first paragraph of a book and you instantly know exactly where you are? That's the magic of word choice, and it's one of the biggest challenges a writer can face. In this video, I'm breaking down the exact 3-ingredient formula I use to transport readers into ANY time period or setting, without a single line of exposition or a history lesson.

Topics: How does language choice evoke a sense of time and place? · The 3-part formula · Case study: The Great Gatsby · Case study: Jane Eyre · Case study: The Count of Monte Cristo · The formula (how to build your own)

📖 Mentioned book: Book on Amazon

How to Research Your Story Without Info-Dumping

38K views · 2mo ago · 16:35

Are you researching your story but not sure how to weave that information onto the page without boring your reader? In this video, I'm breaking down exactly how I research for my own books — how to know what's actually worth researching (the "big stuff vs. little stuff" test), how to find real accurate information without falling down a rabbit hole, and how to weave it into your story so it feels grounded and expert-level instead of sounding like a textbook.

Topics: How to do research to support your story · The Iceberg Theory · Break your research into “big stuff” and “little stuff” · How to weave facts and details into your writing · Finding acurate information · Write from a familiar perspective

📖 Mentioned book: Book on Amazon

AskAbbie LIVE: Writing & Creativity Q&A (Plus Live Chat Questions!)

11K views · 2mo ago · 42:38

Guest: AskAbbie LIVE

We’ll talk about Writing craft & story problems Publishing & creative careers Getting unstuck and building momentum And whatever else you’re working on right now I choose not to monetize these livestreams to decrease interruptions for viewers. That being said, SuperChats are very much appreciated and I try to prioritize questions that come in via SuperChat because I want to reward you for supporting my channel!