What Makes a Good Middle? Part 2

by Stephanie MorrillYou can find part one of writing a good middle here, but as a refresher, last Thursday I covered that each scene needs to be building toward something, we need to see the plan underway, it’s probably time to introduce a B storyline, the...

What Makes a Good Middle Part 1

by Stephanie MorrillOn Monday, I talked about seven elements that I think make for a good story beginning. The middle, unfortunately is a little tougher to nail down. Which is probably one of the reasons writers struggle with it so much. But here are some thoughts on...

Journey with Gillian – Mountain Climbing

My name is Gillian Adams. I write middle grade and young adult fantasy. Whenever I’m not off battling orcs, slaying dragons, or exploring the ins and outs of complex fantasy worlds, I live in the great state of Texas.I’ve been a member of the Go Teen Writer’s...

7 Things You Need In The Beginning of Your Story

by Stephanie MorrillI often receive emails from writers asking for advice on where to start their story. While every story is different, here are a seven elements that I feel belong in the first few chapters of a book:Who the main character is and what they want...

100 for 100 starts TODAY!

by Stephanie MorrillWhich makes today the absolute last day you can sign up for the challenge. You can sign up and read the details here, but basically you’re committing to write 100 words every day for the next 100 days.I’m totally excited because it...