Mark Twain on the Right Word

by Jill WilliamsonI love this quote. It reminds me to slow down in my edits and, as I read, really question my word choice.Random moment: This quote also reminds me of how people often misspell lightning as lightening. Those are two very different words. They do not...

8 Tips for Creating a Pantheon for Your Novel

Jill Williamson is a chocolate loving, daydreaming, creator of kingdoms. She writes weird books for teens in lots of weird genres like, fantasy (Blood of Kings trilogy), science fiction (Replication), and dystopian (The Safe Lands trilogy). Find Jill...

Frank G. Wells on Humility

Jill here.I recently returned from a family vacation to California. We lived there for nine years before moving to Oregon, so it’s always nice to go back and see old friends. This time, my husband had earned a tour of Disney Studios. It’s funny. Disney...

The Moral Premise by Stanley D. Williams

Jill Williamson is a chocolate loving, daydreaming, creator of kingdoms. She writes weird books for teens in lots of weird genres like, fantasy (Blood of Kings trilogy), science fiction (Replication), and dystopian (The Safe Lands trilogy). Find Jill...

Sting on Talent vs. Luck

Jill here. Last year I was watching the Academy Awards. We always watch. My husband prints ballots and we all make guesses as to which film will win in each category. Last year, I did some research (since I’d only seen, like, two of the movies). And in the Best...