What’s it Like to Be A Teen Author?

by Rachel CokerRachel Coker resides in Lanexa, Virginia with her parents, who’ve homeschooled her since she was a child, and two sisters. She is the author of 2012’s Interrupted: A Life Beyond Words. Coker has a passion for great books and has been surrounded by them...

Identifying Your Characters’ Weaknesses

by Stephanie MorrillLast Thursday, I posted a list of character strengths, which launched a very interesting discussion in the comments section about our main characters’ personalities. I had a request to make a list for character weaknesses as well, which I...

Stick-to-it-iveness and a Giveaway!

by Roseanna White(Who’s appearing today wearing her writing hat rather than the editing one we typically see her wearing. This is Roseanna in her writing hat)Roseanna M. White pens her novels under the Betsy Ross flag hanging above her desk, with her Jane...

Identifying Your Characters’ Strengths

by Stephanie MorrillI feel like I should have planned some sort of love post for today … but I didn’t. The Go Teen Writers newsletter this month, however, was about falling in love with writing, so I did do something holiday related. Just not on the...

What Makes A Good Ending?

by Stephanie MorrillSince last week, I’ve been talking about what I feel are elements that create successful beginnings and middles to stories. While it seems necessary to illustrate good endings, I don’t feel comfortable giving away the great endings of...