The Writing Community

by | Jan 9, 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...

Talking with Holli Anderson, author of Five

by | Jan 8, 2015 | Writing

by Jill WilliamsonI was so glad to meet Holli Anderson, author of the Five series, last September at Salt Lake Comic Con. Holli Anderson has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing—which has nothing to do with writing, except maybe by adding some pretty descriptive injury...

Two Ways to Make Effective Writing Goals

by | Jan 5, 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,...

Christmas Break for Go Teen Writers

by | Dec 24, 2014 | Uncategorized

Hey, guys! Jill, Shannon, and I are taking a break from blogging over the holidays and will be back January 5th.Here are some highlights from 201410 Ways to Start a NovelWhy Should I Not Use Adverbs?How to Come Up With a Cool Title8 Tips For Creating Great...

C. J. Cherryh on First Drafts

by | Dec 11, 2014 | Writing

by Jill WilliamsonI’ve said many times, I love writing fast, messy first drafts. Now that I’m in the throes of edits, I see just how terrible my story is… right now. But editing is my favorite, because I can take the skeleton of my story and breathe...

The Beginner’s Guide To Writing A Mystery

by | Dec 8, 2014 | 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,...

How To Be A Good Critique Partner

by | Dec 5, 2014 | 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...