by Shannon Dittemore | Dec 14, 2022 | Author Life, Live Events, Writing
Hello all! Shannon here with a special invitation. To celebrate the release of my newest book, REBEL, BRAVE AND BRUTAL, Steph, Jill, and I are going to throw an online celebration, and we wanted to invite the Go Teen Writers crowd first! The evening will include some...
by Shannon Dittemore | Nov 9, 2022 | Characters, Elements of Fiction, The Craft of Writing, Writing
Today we’re jumping back into our series on The Five Elements of Fiction with some thoughts on Character. Previous posts in this series include: The Five Elements of Fiction The Five Elements of Fiction: Style Today, it’s all about Character! That’s...
by Shannon Dittemore | Oct 26, 2022 | Author Interview, Author Life, Learning from Other Authors, Writing
We have such a treat for you today! An interview with author, Nova McBee, and a giveaway of her debut novel, Calculated! I had an opportunity to read this book before it came out, I’m happy to share my whole-hearted endorsement, and also, a bit about Nova....
by Shannon Dittemore | Oct 12, 2022 | Writing
Today, we’re moving into our series on The Five Elements of Fiction, with a closer look at Style. When we speak of style in storytelling, we’re not talking about an author’s wardrobe (thank goodness!). We’re talking about how an author tells a story....
by Shannon Dittemore | Sep 14, 2022 | Elements of Fiction, Story Structure, The Craft of Writing, Writing, Writing Exercise
Happy Wednesday, writers! I’m a little bogged down out here in California. There’s a fire raging about a half hour from where we live, and we’ve got a house full of evacuees. They’re lovely, and I’m so glad we have space to share, but it...
