by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 22, 2023 | Writing, Writing Life
As a writer (and as a person, if I’m honest) it’s easy for me to fixate on what changes I would like to make. Contracts I wish I had, books I wish I’d written, writing time that I wish was longer, a social media following that I wish was bigger, and...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 15, 2023 | Guest Posts, Setting, World Building
Gillian Bronte Adams writes YA epic fantasy novels, including the award-winning Of Fire and Ash and The Songkeeper Chronicles. She loves strong coffee, desert hikes, and trying out new soup recipes on crisp fall nights. Her favorite books are the ones that make your...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 1, 2023 | First Drafts
Obsessively rewriting the first chapter or two of my book was one of the first hurdles I had to get over as a new writer. Story beginnings felt easy and fun to me. I would write my first few chapters, or my first few scenes, and excitedly pass them out to my friends....
by Stephanie Morrill | Oct 25, 2023 | Characters, Fantasy, Guest Posts, Point of View
Gillian Bronte Adams writes YA epic fantasy novels, including the award-winning Of Fire and Ash and The Songkeeper Chronicles. She loves strong coffee, desert hikes, and trying out new soup recipes on crisp fall nights. Her favorite books are the ones that...
by Stephanie Morrill | Oct 4, 2023 | Creativity, First Drafts, Productivity, Writing Life
Isn’t it great when you feel excited to write? Yes, I have developed a writing routine that I faithfully stick to, and I believe in sitting down to write even when I don’t feel like it. I think the path to success as a writer is best built with good...