Writing the romances I'd want to read Banter + spice + pretty prose + women who never settle Author of ROOTED, 1600s pirate romance, available on KU!https://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lvbuv6ru2s2fMy August writing/lifestyle challenge officially starts tomorrow, where I’ll tell my perfectionism to F off, but I snuck in a few test days to work out the kinks. Because I’m still a perfectionist. Read the post on my Substack ⬇️ #writingcommunity #writingchallenge #perfectionism31 Jul 2025 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvbuv6ru2s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3luutkaqxx22eAnyone want to be my accountability buddy for my August writing/habit goals? Or could you use some free planner pages for your own goal-setting? #writingcommunity https://open.substack.com/pub/emmagoldingwrites/p/the-softest-boot-camp-my-31-day-plan?r=4nndus&utm_medium=ios26 Jul 2025 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3luutkaqxx22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3luq6vralr227In August I’m emBARKing on a writing lifestyle revamp journey, dog-trainer style (hence the bad pun). Wanna do it with me? Be my accountabilibuddy! #writingcommunity #writingchallenge #authorsofbluesky https://open.substack.com/pub/emmagoldingwrites/p/the-softest-boot-camp-my-31-day-plan?r=4nndus&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true24 Jul 2025 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3luq6vralr227https://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3ltrloinduk2jStarting part 4 of 5 of the ROOTED readalong today! Is this where the slow-burn finally starts paying off?? 👀 Free bonus chapter when you mark the book “read” on The Storygraph! #booksky #historicalromance #historicalfiction12 Jul 2025 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltrloinduk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3ltnrivlxks2r🤭 The absolute glee of sending the big plot twist chapter to your critique partner. 🫣 The absolute agony of waiting for them to read it. #justwriterthings #writingcommunity11 Jul 2025 02:14 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltnrivlxks2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3ltmmxvd5ds27Need a new book club read? If you’re a historical fiction girly, look up Rooted by Emma Golding! (That’s me 😊) We’re reading it together on The Storygraph for its 1st birthday, and I’m giving away a free bonus chapter when you finish! Join us! #booksky #historicalromance #historicalfiction https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/844f8aae-338e-4260-b742-533be0b872af10 Jul 2025 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltmmxvd5ds27https://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lsbq32xkqb22Some reactions to Rooted: "Fans of slow burn, this is your book." "This book was so good I devoured it in a single sitting." "When you need a long story to dig into, and know a glorious ending awaits with characters you understand and enjoy, give it a read." Readalong with us on The Storygraph!23 Jun 2025 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsbq32xkqb22https://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3ls76y7ztw222Already read Rooted? Come back for round two (or, if you're me, round nine??). You’ll spot new foreshadowing, catch cheeky references, and maybe hate Matthew slightly earlier this time. https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/844f8aae-338e-4260-b742-533be0b872af #readalong #storygraph #booksky22 Jun 2025 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls76y7ztw222https://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3ls4nrwsqd62jNew to Rooted? This is your moment! The readalong starts TODAY! It's spoiler-free, medium-paced, and pro-women-not-needing-to-be-rescued (all the time). https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/844f8aae-338e-4260-b742-533be0b872af (Don't forget, the book is free until 11:59pm CT!) #storygraph #historicalromance #historicalfiction21 Jun 2025 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls4nrwsqd62jhttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3ls27nmhsoa2jRooted is about a desperate noblewoman, the arrogant pirate captain who rescues her, and the ex-lover who isn't finished with her yet. Also kissing. Eventually. It's FREE June 19-21 for the readalong! emmagoldingwrites.com/books #storygraph #historicalromance #historicalfiction #booksky20 Jun 2025 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls27nmhsoa2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lrxpenceki23Exciting news! My 1600s pirate romance ROOTED is now available wherever you buy ebooks! Kobo and Kobo Plus, B&N, Apple, Google, Smashwords, you name it. And you can request it from your library! AND you can buy a DRM-free ebook from my website straight to your device to own forever! #booksky19 Jun 2025 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrxpenceki23https://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lrv5iy7q3y2treadalong /rid ə lɑŋ/ noun: a book club you don’t have to leave your house for, where the snacks are always your favorite and no one will judge you for pouring another glass of wine #storygraph #readalong #bookclub #rootednovel18 Jun 2025 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrv5iy7q3y2thttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lrtftxzxtb2kWondering if Rooted is the book for you? Do you like yearning, hot pirates, Shakespeare, and characters who fall and get back up again? Then yes. ☺️ Readalong with us this weekend on The Storygraph! #historicalromance #historicalfiction #booksky #storygraph17 Jun 2025 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrtftxzxtb2khttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lrsneqnhds2tMy 1600s pirate romance Rooted is turning one (!) and I’m hosting a readalong on The Storygraph to celebrate. Come for the slow burn romance, stay for the cute cat. emmagoldingwrites.com/readalong #historicalfiction #historicalromance #storygraph #booksky17 Jun 2025 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsneqnhds2thttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lqy7w3akek2dTell me your pet’s name with a GIF. Don’t tell my other dog I excluded her because I couldn’t find a gif for her. 🥺 [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jun 2025 01:43 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqy7w3akek2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lqxk2r44is27My 1600s pirate romance ROOTED turns one year old this month! Can't believe it's been a year since I became a published author. Join me for a celebratory readalong on The Storygraph! https://emmagoldingwrites.com/happy-birthday-rooted-celebrate-with-a-readalong-on-the-storygraph/ #historicalromance #historicalfiction #booksky #storygraph #indieauthor06 Jun 2025 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqxk2r44is27https://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lpkshovh4s2iThe thing about spring is that my garden becomes way more interesting than my writing project. Long story short, I have nurtured way more plants than plots over the past few weeks, but it's time to get back to my WIP!20 May 2025 00:12 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpkshovh4s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3ln4bdlsre22iThe only inside jokes I can think of are the classical music references. Although, coincidentally, I've included a hurdy-gurdy in two books so far. If I can plant one in the next book, it'll officially be an inside joke. #Writewich #amwriting #writesky [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Apr 2025 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln4bdlsre22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3ln4aqlcmxc2iTons of music references in this WIP! In this scene, the FMC gets a dose of mood-enhancing music from a flute player. 10 points if you can name the opera/character. 100 points if you can guess the other musical reference in this passage! #WIPSnips #amwriting #fantasy #opera #writingcommunity [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Apr 2025 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln4aqlcmxc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lmo3vclkfk27It was SO HARD not to post a kissing scene for today's #WIPSnips, but then I remembered this one from near the beginning. This automaton might not have a voice, but she definitely has a sense of humor. #writingcommunity #writesky #amwriting [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2025 03:23 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmo3vclkfk27https://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lmmnzjku3c2yWhere are y’all finding critique groups? I participate in a few Discord servers, but I’m on the lookout for that Goldilocks feeling! I’m writing romantic fantasy currently. Hoping for a medium-small group of adults to swap snippets, gripe, & brainstorm with! #writingcommunity #amwriting #writesky12 Apr 2025 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmmnzjku3c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lmitie6vys22Without saying your age, who was your first animated crush? [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Apr 2025 01:10 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmitie6vys22https://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lmit3tvnjc22I went with the verb for this one to prove that I have actually written action sequences. Well, "sequence," singular. And this is it in its entirety. Hey, some of us are all about the feels. 😅 #WIPSnips #writingcommunity #writesky #fantasy [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Apr 2025 01:03 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmit3tvnjc22https://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lmfh2nd3nk2fThe characters in my WIP are pretty stoic, and not all by choice, so the majority of the weepiness comes from my overwhelmed MMC, Max, and the 5-year-old he's trying so hard to return to his mom. #WIPSnips #writingcommunity #amwriting [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Apr 2025 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmfh2nd3nk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lmdwtuwjbk2hMe anytime I’m writing a scene where the stakes are high, the outlook is grim, everything’s falling apart, and the two main characters definitely don’t need any more distractions. #justwriterthings #writingcommunity #amwriting #romance https://media.tenor.com/j4RLqHpyqa4AAAAC/now-kiss-brooklyn99.gif?hh=274&ww=28409 Apr 2025 02:26 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmdwtuwjbk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lmcvfqc6gs2lWhen I started plotting my #fantasy WIP, it was about the FMC going on an outward journey, but as I started writing, the LI's inward journey became way more interesting! Now it's dual POV: she's on the quest, but he's the one who learns the most from it. #Writewich #writingcommunity #amwriting [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Apr 2025 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmcvfqc6gs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/emmagoldingwrites.bsky.social/post/3lmbgymsolk2nHave you ever been introduced to someone and no matter how hard you try, their name eludes you? So awkward. But if your new friend is a fairy, it might not be your fault their name keeps slipping your mind. #WIPSnips #writingcommunity #amwriting #fantasy [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Apr 2025 02:37 +0000at://did:plc:cavvxmopxrtfgib4ceh5qfa5/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmbgymsolk2n