When you can’t get past the beginning

by Stephanie MorrillA writer emailed me to ask, “I’ve stopped writing for about four months now because my story ideas just keep getting bigger and better and more and more exciting … but I can’t seem to get past the first three pages. Is there...

Writing about Real Historical Characters

by Alexa SchneeAlexa Schnee has always wanted to be a writer. She loves the smell of the bookstore, because nothing in the world smells exactly like it. When she isn’t writing, she’s murdering some musical instrument or hitting the road. She will never, ever like math...

How do you know when your manuscript is ready ?

by Stephanie MorrillThis is a question that was asked on the Go Teen Writers Facebook group, and it’s a tricky one to answer. Especially when you’re still early in your writing journey and it seems you learn more about writing and storytelling everyday....

Don’t forget to enjoy the journey

by Stephanie MorrillJill and I just finished finalizing the content for our upcoming release, Go Teen Writers: How to Turn Your First Draft into a Published Book. I was revising my final paragraphs, in which I talk about how you never really “arrive” in...

In Defense of Description

by Rachel CokerRachel Coker is a homeschool student who lives in Virginia with her parents and two sisters. She has a passion for great books and has been surrounded by them all her life. When she is not writing or playing the piano, Rachel enjoys spending time with...