by Stephanie Morrill | Dec 17, 2018 | Creativity, Productivity, Writing Life
“You know, there’s nothing in nature that creates all the time.” That’s what my friend said to me this summer, and it’s something that has echoed in my soul ever since. We were at a baseball game for our older boys, and she had...
by Stephanie Morrill | Dec 10, 2018 | Grow An Author
Hi, writers! Unbelievable as it may seem, it’s the end of another year. In January, Go Teen Writers will celebrate it’s 9th year in existence. WOW! Go Teen Writers is only fun because of you. We thrive off of your comments and feedback, and we love any...
by Stephanie Morrill | Dec 3, 2018 | Author Life, First Drafts, Grow An Author
There are a few habits that I picked up early in my writing journey that I’ve hung onto, and one of them is not letting anyone see my first drafts. I certainly don’t believe this is something that all writers should do/have to do, and I know many choose to...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 26, 2018 | Author Life, Guest Posts
Being the oldest child, an introvert, and a lover of journals, I’m naturally a planner. I love making lists and plans, I actually enjoy writing out schedules. There’s nothing more satisfying than creating an aesthetically-pleasing list of goals, or completing a story...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 19, 2018 | Antagonists, Grow An Author, Plot, Story Endings, Story Structure
Here’s something that confused me about story structure back when I wrote contemporary young adult fiction: Any teaching on the hero’s journey/three act structure tends to focus on stories with traditional villains. And in the third act when teachers talk...
