by Stephanie Morrill | Jun 30, 2014 | Creativity, Productivity, Writing Life
by Stephanie Morrill Stephanie 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,...
by Stephanie Morrill | Jun 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Dina Sleiman writes lyrical stories that dance with light. Most of the time you will find this Virginia Beach resident reading, biking, dancing, or hanging out with her husband and three children, preferably at the oceanfront. She serves as an acquisitions editor for...
by Stephanie Morrill | Jun 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
I read this several years ago in Robert McKee’s classic Story and I’ve thought about it often. I had never thought of characters that way, but I find I agree. Because when a character resonates with me, it’s not just because they seem real....
by Stephanie Morrill | Jun 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
It was my birthday and I wanted to watch a “girl movie.” Something that would involve no torture, no guns, and no moments where I had to plug my ears and sing to myself until the scary part passed. (Don’t I sound fun to watch movies with?) I fired up...
by Stephanie Morrill | Jun 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
The art of selling yourself to an agent or editor is a tricky one to figure out. They’re looking for a fresh-feeling story … but one that has a clear audience. That’s why in marketing copy you so often see phrases like, “If you love The Hunger...
