Emily Holi
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Hi! My name is Emily Holi. I'm a Picture Book/Middle Grade/Young Adult Author, Short Fiction/Satire Writer, and Photographer. I live in Chicago with my husband and six young kiddos (four girls + two boys). 

Hi! Attached are a few writing samples from my past.


Some of the samples are non-fiction stories that I wrote when I worked for a national curricula provider. I also produced creative newsletters for that company.


I have also included a sample of my family's newsletter that I write and send all over the country each year.


I am happy to provide additional writing samples upon request. Just ask!


Thank you for visiting my portfolio!

Empowering Teachers (050312) (pdf)Download
Charles Lindbergh Curricula Story (pdf)Download
Lightning Curricula Story (pdf)Download
New York City Curricula Story (pdf)Download
Frame Your Thoughts Newsletter (pdf)Download
The Why's of Webinars (pdf)Download
Valentines Day Newsletter 2022 (pdf)Download

Full-Service Resume Writing/Revision Services

Full-Service Resume Writing/Revision Services

Full-Service Resume Writing/Revision Services

Interested in creating a resume from scratch? Or revising a resume that you haven't touched in years? No clue where to start? 


I have worked with professionals in every industry to get them interview-ready, and I have helped clients land their dream jobs in record time.


$175 (existing resume polish)

$225 (resume from scratch)

Cover Letter Writing Services

Full-Service Resume Writing/Revision Services

Full-Service Resume Writing/Revision Services

I create personalized cover letters that are specific to your background, yet customizable for each position you want to apply for.


$75 (one customizable cover letter)

LinkedIn Writing Services

Miscellaneous Writing Services

Miscellaneous Writing Services

I also offer a LinkedIn profile add-on service for clients looking to polish their social media presence.


$225 (one LinkedIn summary and professional position drafting, up to four positions)

Miscellaneous Writing Services

Miscellaneous Writing Services

Miscellaneous Writing Services

Have a special project in mind, but cat's got your tongue (keyboard/pen/brain)? I can help. Let's talk.


Prices TBD.

Oh Reader

"Real Friends See You. Sometimes Those Friends Are Authors You’ve Never Met," Spring 2024

Insider

"I was Unsure About my Relationship of Eight Months. A Couple I Met on a Cruise Gave me the Advice I Needed," Summer 2025

"I'm a Mom of Six. This Easy, No-Knead Focaccia is a Hit with Even my Pickiest Children," Summer 2025

"I Ordered from Portillo's, the Historic Chicago Hot-Dog Chain. For $35, I Got 2 Entrées, Fries, and a Shake," Fall 2023

"I Make the Same Potato Casserole Every Thanksgiving. My Family Raves About it, and it's so Easy to Make," Fall 2023

"I Made Ina Garten's Devil's Food Cake. It was a Ridiculous Amount of Work, but the Results Were Worth it," Fall 2023 

"Try DIYing These Easy, Cheap, and Classic Gender-Neutral Halloween Costumes When you Find Yourself in a Pinch," Fall 2023

"Watching 'Love Is Blind' with my Husband Helps us Discuss Relationship Issues," Fall 2023

"My Husband and I Have Nothing in Common, But That Doesn't Matter to Us. We are Still Madly in Love," Fall 2023

"My Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis Came After My 5th Child's Birth. I Mistook the Early Signs for Postpartum Symptoms," Fall 2023

"A Stranger Criticized My 2-Year-Old Son's Thumb-Sucking Habit. My Daughter Helped Me See She Was Probably Projecting," Fall 2023

"When I Tried Online Dating, The Guy Wouldn't Stop Talking About His Ant Farm On Our First Date. Then, An Ant Crawled Out Of His Shirtsleeve," Summer 2023

Little Old Lady Comedy

"Tik Tok Or The Roman Empire?," Fall 2023

Jane Austen's Wastebasket

"Ode To Hot Girl Summer," Summer 2023

The Belladonnas

"Boutique Spa Services Marketed To Women Or Medieval Torture Techniques?," Summer 2023

Door Is A Jar Magazine

"Red Balloon," "Snow," "Illusion," Summer 2023

McSweeney's

"Definitions Of Popular Gen-Z Terms From The Founding Fathers' Dictionary Of Patriotic English," Summer 2023

"Nicknames For My Precious Breatfed Baby Inspired By Common Garden Weeds," Spring 2023

Points In Case

"I'm Your Childhood Boy Band Crush, And I'm Finally Available To Date You," Spring 2023

Weekly Humorist

"The Nine Circles Of Helloton," Spring 2023

"Self-Guided Meditation for Control-Minded Bros," Winter 2023

The Haven

"A Form Thank You For Coming To Lilibet's Christening, Love Meghan," Spring 2023 

"Smash, Blend, Or Slice With Ina Garten And Stanley Tucci," Spring 2023

Gastropoda Magazine

"Keeper Of Magic," Spring 2023

Frazzled

"Report: Midwestern Playground Chef Receives His First Michelin Star," Spring 2025

"The 30-Day Whole Toddler Challenge," Spring 2024

"In Honor of Spooky Season, Here's a List of Chores I Will Not Be Doing During the Month of October," Fall 2023

"Fun Bumper Sticker Alternatives to 'Baby on Board,'" Fall 2023

"I'm The World's Youngest Home Inspector, and I'm Here to Assess Your New Digs," Spring 2023

"Your Local Ten-Day Parenting Forecast," Spring 2023

"How to Have The Potty Talk [Special Mad Libs Edition]," Spring 2023

"Things That No Longer Scare Me Since Becoming a Mom," Winter 2022

Slackjaw Humor

"Unfortunately, You Are Way Too Hot To Be My Doctor," Spring 2025

"In Lieu Of This Year's Christmas Bonus, We've Decided to Make Ambiguous Donations to Obscure Charities in Your Honor," Winter 2023

"A Totally Reasonable List of Pre-Op Instructions For Your Upcoming Surgical Procedure," Spring 2023

Greener Pastures

"Your Monthly Explanation of Benefits, Courtesy of Lady Whistledown," Summer 2024

"Twelve Apostles Review the Cadbury Creme Egg Sandwich," Spring 2023

"Meet Bored, An Early Google Experiment," Spring 2023

Dollar Store Magazine

"Pull," Winter 2023

Poetry As Promised

"Solid [Liquid]," Winter 2022

Trash To Treasure

"Bite," Winter 2022

Moonflake Press

"Mercy," Fall 2022

Cerasus Magazine

"The Deer Stand," Fall 2022

Little Thoughts Press

"Summer Adventure," Summer 2022

So You Want To Write

"5 Tips For Getting Your Foot in the Door as a Kid Lit Writer," Summer 2022

2025 50 Precious Words Winner [Vivian Kirkfield Annual Competition]

2023 PB Rising Stars Mentorship Honorable Mention [Ebony Lynn Mudd/Kailei Pew Annual Mentorship]

2023 SCBWI-IL Many Voices Prize Honorable Mention [for YA NIV Manuscript "Cordy [Please Don't Go]"]

2023 50 Precious Words Honorable Mention [Vivian Kirkfield Annual Competition]

2023 Kids Choice Writing Contest Honorable Mention [Kailei Pew Annual Competition

2022 Holiday Writing Contest Honorable Mention [Susannah Leonard Hill Annual Competition]

2022 Fall Writing Frenzy Winner [Kaitlyn Sanchez/Lydia Lukidis Annual Competition]

2022 #SunWriteFun Winner [Karen Greenwald Annual Competition]

2022 Recipient of SCBWI Summer Conference Scholarship

2022 Summer Middle Grade Rogue Mentee [paired with Hetal Avanee]

2022 Recipient of SCBWI Becky Mabry Scholarship

2022 50 Precious Words Honorable Mention [Vivian Kirkfield Annual Competition]

2022 Member of SCBWI, Nationally / IL Chapter

2022 Member of Julie Hedlund's 12X12 Picture Book Challenge

2018 Featured Photographer/Graduate of Shoot-Along Photography Course

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