Emotional Jeopardy in Stories

by Stephanie MorrillToday’s dose of Tuesday inspiration is longer than normal, but I just couldn’t resist. It comes from Million Dollar Outlines by David Farland, a book that talks a lot about why people read and what makes a book powerful. He...

How to Make the Not-So-Evil Villain Work For Your Story

by Stephanie MorrillStephanie writes young adult contemporary novels and is the creator of GoTeenWriters.com. Her novels include The Reinvention of Skylar Hoyt series (Revell) and the Ellie Sweet books (Playlist). You can connect with her on Facebook, Twitter,...

How to Edit As You Write Your First Draft

Roseanna M. White pens her novels under the Betsy Ross flag hanging above her desk, with her Jane Austen action figure watching over her. When she isn’t homeschooling her small kids and writing fiction, she’s editing it for WhiteFire Publishing or reviewing it for the...

William Strunk Jr. on Adjectives and Nouns

I love the unapologetic way he says this.The right nouns and verbs will make your story sing. Just for fun, hunt through your manuscript and find a strong and specific noun you used and share it with us!

Publishing 101: How do you get a book published?

by Stephanie MorrillStephanie writes young adult contemporary novels and is the creator of GoTeenWriters.com. Her novels include The Reinvention of Skylar Hoyt series (Revell) and the Ellie Sweet books (Playlist). You can connect with her on Facebook, Twitter,...