Emma McDonald

Writer and content creator

United Kingdom

I'm based in Glasgow, Scotland and have experience of writing, copywriting and creating content for a variety of different media including blogs, podcasts and social media content.

Currently working as Content Manager on CUE (Cards the Universe and Everything) with Avid Games. Including writing news, voice over scripts, creating video content, and coming up with cards and themes to feature in the game.

Previous employers include Glasgow Film Theatre (including Glasgow Youth Film Festival and Glasgow Film Festival), Scottish Qualification Authority and Forbidden Planet International.

In my personal projects, I am one half of The Yearbook Committee Podcast, I stream games on Twitch and I write fiction.

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Blogs, fiction and copywriting

Rooster Republic Press
07/31/2023
"Overgrown" by Emma Kathryn

Short horror story about a natural disaster. Trigger warning - some unsettling descriptions.

Cards, the Universe and Everything
02/27/2023
Film Noir card copy

Card copy for Film Noir card in-game for Cards, the Universe and Everything

CUE Newsletter
11/13/2022
Rebel Allies - CUE Cards newsletter

Weekly newsletter - Rebel Allies theme week: Spike up your hair and put safety pins on every item of clothing you own because we've gone a bit punk for Rebel Allies week. The CUE munchkins have been yelling about "sticking it to the man" all week but they've still managed to pull together a motley crew of rebels and revolutionaries for you.

Mailchimp
02/01/2022
Learn More After Film Fans

Follow up email for young people who took part in our Film Fans course for 11-14 year olds. Links and follow up tasks for young people who want to know more about each element of the course

Crow & Cross Keys
12/01/2021
Some Days-Emma Kathryn

Flash fiction for Crow & Cross Keys, published in Dec 2021. Written under my pen name, Emma Kathryn.

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