by Shannon Dittemore | Oct 11, 2019 | Writing Life
This week I’m barreling toward a deadline, and I need every minute of my work sessions to get there. I’m sorry I don’t have anything new for you, but you’re all writers and I know you understand. Wishing you all the best with your writing....
by Shannon Dittemore | Oct 4, 2019 | Characters, Description, Editing, First Drafts, The Craft of Writing, Writing
A couple weeks back, I put out a call for writing questions through our Go Teen Writers Instagram account. Oodles of you responded and I was able to answer several of those questions in a quick hits post. A few of the questions required a longer reply, and so today, I...
by Shannon Dittemore | Sep 27, 2019 | Writing Exercise
Today, we’re revisiting one of our most popular writing exercises! If you’ve participated in this one before, don’t worry. It’s different every time. And to the many new faces, WELCOME! I hope you enjoy this exercise. Here’s how it works:...
by Shannon Dittemore | Sep 20, 2019 | Author Life, Getting Published, Goals, Writing, Writing As A Business, Writing Life
Did you know there’s a difference between being a writer and being an author? Okay, okay, in truth, the dictionary defines the two words very similarly. But when we approach the two terms from an industry perspective, we begin to see some differences. A writer is...
by Shannon Dittemore | Sep 13, 2019 | Mailbag, Writing
I have something new for you all, but REALLY, you helped create it. Yesterday, in a desperate attempt to come up with a blog topic, I sent out a call for writing questions on Instagram. Boy, did you all respond! THANK YOU for that. Many of the questions felt like they...
