by Jill Williamson | May 18, 2022 | Creativity, Encouragement, Learning from Other Authors, Writing Life
Jill here. I cannot believe this is my last post before we break for summer. This spring has gone by SO fast! Before I get into today’s post, I want to give you all a head’s up. Stephanie will be running the 100-for-100 Writing Challenge this summer....
by Jill Williamson | Apr 20, 2022 | Author Life, Encouragement, Getting Feedback On Your Writing, Goals, Grow An Author, Learning from Other Authors, The Craft of Writing, Writing, Writing Life
If you have spent any time in the world of education, you might have heard the term: lifelong learner. This is the concept that as time goes on, some teachers lose their motivation and fall into a comfortable routine. They stop pushing themselves to grow in their...
by Jill Williamson | Mar 16, 2022 | Writing
Do you struggle with introducing a large cast of characters in memorable ways? Recently, I read several Agatha Christie novels, and one of the things that popped out to me about her writing style was her character descriptions. Since she wrote mysteries, it was...
by Jill Williamson | Feb 16, 2022 | Go Teen Writers Book Club, Learning from Other Authors, Plot, Scenes and Scene Structure, Story Structure, The Craft of Writing, Writing Tools
It’s no secret that I love Blake Snyder and his Save the Cat books. I own them all. I’ve read and dogeared them all. I’ve even taught workshops on his process at writing conferences! And I’ve blogged about it here, often. If you search for...
by Jill Williamson | Jan 19, 2022 | Author Life, Brainstorming, Encouragement, Goals, Writing, Writing Life
I have been writing for about eighteen years. For much of that time, I have been trying to change myself as a writer and a creator. Some of that was important. When we learn, we are changing ourselves for the better. And when you are just getting started writing...
