Meet the (newest) editor: Emma Butler.
Hi everyone, my name is Emma. I’m new to writing for The Quack, so I thought that I would let you all know a bit more about me! I’m in my second year at Edge Hill, and I study English, which is a combination of literature and language. I love my degree, and I wanted to get more practical experience writing for a magazine so here I am!
I have had some practice with writing, but more creative writing focused. I entered some competitions in Sixth Form over year 12 and 13 for poetry and short story writing, and I have had some of my poetry published in ‘Young Writers’ anthologies. I wanted to do English as a joint honours degree because I love reading and studying English language itself. I started my degree wanting to teach English, but now I’m more undecided, but that’s the fun of discovering the subject more! I have way too many books (like I literally can’t fit them all on my bookshelves whoops) and my favourite genres are YA, historical romance and fantasy, as well as the ‘classics’ that I read for the literature part of my degree. When I’m not reading, I love to play video games on my Nintendo Switch, watch Netflix and Disney+ and eat copious amounts of pasta and chocolate (but not at the same time, ew.)
Little bit of a Q&A to get to know me better:
What do you love the most about your degree?
I love the flexibility of it, in my first year I did a 50/50 split of English Literature and Language, and this year I’m doing two language modules and four literature ones. I also am so passionate about literature, and I find looking at theoretical perspectives to ‘read’ texts through super interesting. The language part is also interesting in a completely different way, and I’ve discovered a big interest in looking at the history of the English language.
Have you done any practical experience regarding English?
Yes, I run an Instagram account called ‘thatenglishstudent’ where I love to discuss the reading that I’m doing, the work that I’m doing at uni and helping younger people at A-Level and GCSE with their English work by offering tips and advice. I’ve also worked in a Primary School with Year 4 pupils, helping them with spelling and I’ve also taught a small English lesson which I absolutely loved.
Favourite book?
I have a couple, my favourite classic is Pride and Prejudice (bit basic, I know), my favourite ‘modern classic’ is The Handmaid’s Tale and my favourite fantasy series is the A Court of Thornes and Roses series!
Favourite film?
I have a couple because I have a weird variety of interests, but I’ll have to say Avengers Assemble (2012) because of the comic book nostalgia, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Mamma Mia. What an odd combo aha!
I can’t wait to start writing for The Quack, and I hope that you enjoy my articles that will be coming soon!
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