by Shannon Dittemore | Jan 13, 2021 | Author Life, First Drafts, Goals, Writing, Writing Life
For the first time in about eight years, I’m drafting a novel on a publisher’s deadline. Oh, I give myself deadlines all the time, and I’ve recently edited a book on a publisher’s deadline, but it’s been nearly a decade since I had to...
by Shannon Dittemore | Dec 9, 2020 | Author Life, Getting Published, Writing
When you decide to pursue storytelling as a career, one of the very first things you learn is just how long everything takes. For a writer who has decided to pursue publication with a traditional publisher, the waits can be excruciating. And there are many of them. To...
by Shannon Dittemore | Dec 3, 2020 | Go Teen Writers Books
We made it to release day, friends! It feels like forever since Jill, Steph and I first discussed writing a book about drafting a novel, but we’re not the only ones who’ve been patient. I don’t want to downplay your role in this whole thing. You....
by Shannon Dittemore | Nov 11, 2020 | Go Teen Writers Books, Live Events
We’ve been working hard over here, friends, and today, we have some super fun news about our upcoming book release: GO TEEN WRITERS: WRITE YOUR NOVEL. The book releases on December 3rd. That’s just three weeks away (!!!), and we couldn’t be more...
by Shannon Dittemore | Oct 14, 2020 | Author Life, Live Events, Writing, Writing Life
UPDATE! Registration for this event is now closed! Thank you all so much. We’ll see you tonight. My fourth published novel, WINTER, WHITE AND WICKED, released this week, friends! It’s been seven years since my last book hit shelves, so this is an occasion...
