Does Plotting Have To Be Hard?

by | Jan 23, 2015 | Writing

Shannon Dittemore is the author of the Angel Eyes trilogy. She has an overactive imagination and a passion for truth. Her lifelong journey to combine the two is responsible for a stint at Portland Bible College, performances with local theater companies, and a focus...

Annie Dillard on Giving It All

by | Jan 22, 2015 | Writing

by Jill WilliamsonHave you ever done that thing where you have a cool idea, but you’re saving it for the end of the book or for book two or three or some other sequel? I have. Too often. But as I was stuck on the ending of my most recent book, it became...

Character Growth Words

by | Jan 21, 2015 | Writing

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...

Prose is a Window

by | Jan 20, 2015 | Uncategorized

Stephanie here. Jill Williamson talked to me so much about the podcast Writing Excuses that I was eager to check it out. During a conversation about point of view and tense, I was struck by Brandon Sanderson’s description of what prose should do. Brandon said...

Why Hobbits Make Good Heroes

by | Jan 16, 2015 | Writing

Shannon Dittemore is the author of the Angel Eyes trilogy. She has an overactive imagination and a passion for truth. Her lifelong journey to combine the two is responsible for a stint at Portland Bible College, performances with local theater companies, and a focus...

Lloyd Alexander on Shoes… er… Writing Fantasy

by | Jan 15, 2015 | Uncategorized

by Jill WilliamsonAs I plow on toward the finish line of King’s Folly, this quote makes me smile.What kind of shoes are you wearing right now as you work on your book? Combat boots? High heels? Sneakers? Ballet shoes? Cleats? Cowboy boots?Share in the comments....

Creating a Historical Timeline for your Novel

by | Jan 14, 2015 | Writing

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...

A Peek Into The Cover Design Process

by | Jan 13, 2015 | Uncategorized

Roseanna M. White pens her novels under the Betsy Ross flag hanging above her desk, with her Jane Austen action figure watching over her. When she isn’t homeschooling her small kids and writing fiction, she’s editing it for WhiteFire Publishing or reviewing it for the...

4 Questions To Ask Before You Write That Story

by | Jan 12, 2015 | Uncategorized

by Stephanie MorrillStephanie writes young adult contemporary novels and is the creator of GoTeenWriters.com. Her novels include The Reinvention of Skylar Hoyt series (Revell) and the Ellie Sweet books (Playlist). You can connect with her on Facebook, Twitter,...