Writing Routines – What’s Yours?

by Stephanie MorrillI have always been fascinated by writers and their routines and how they split up their time. I don’t expect to unlock some trinket of time management that will magically fix my frustrations (though that would be nice), but I’m...

How to keep your rewrite organized

by Stephanie MorrillI have a deep love for all things that involve organization. I use my label maker frequently, I like my spices lined up alphabetically, and Container Store catalogs make me swoon.So it’s somewhat maddening to me that rewrites always feel like...

Teen Writing Contest: Why did we come here?

by Stephanie MorrillIt’s time for a new writing contest! Here are the details for this round:Your prompt is: Why did we come here? Your word limit this round is 110 words. (100 words + the prompt sentence + 5 bonus words just for the heck of it.)...

How to Write About Your Real Life

by Stephanie MorrillLast week, I received news that threw me into a frenzy of rewrites on a contemporary YA manuscript of mine. That means on Saturday, I made this:The white cards are the current scenes. The Post-it notes are changes or additions...

When to Give Up on A Story

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...