Getting Ready to Retreat

by | Oct 8, 2014 | Uncategorized

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 Snazzy Timeline Tool and a Word War is Coming!

by | Oct 7, 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,...

Pulling Yesterday Into Today

by | Oct 6, 2014 | Uncategorized

Stephanie here. I know I made some promises last Monday about sharing my timeline tool, but that’s because in a flighty moment, I spaced that today we’re hosting author Jennifer Murgia, who’s talking about her experience with writing a historical....

Nobody Has It Easy

by | Oct 3, 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...

Kurt Vonnegut on Character Goals

by | Oct 2, 2014 | Writing

by Jill WilliamsonI often forget to give my important minor characters a goal. But it’s important to the story that each person is a unique person with their own agenda. Think over your list of characters. Do you know what everyone wants?

Predictability Creates Opportunities

by | Oct 1, 2014 | 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...

Time Management Tips from a Teen Writer

by | Sep 30, 2014 | Uncategorized

Pema Donyo is the author of The Innocent Assassins and One Last Letter. She is also a coffee-fueled college student by day and a creative writer by night. She currently lives in sunny Southern California, where any temperature less than 70 degrees is...

Ending Your Story: Shan’s thoughts

by | Sep 26, 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...

Brandon Sanderson on Worldbuilding

by | Sep 25, 2014 | Writing

by Jill WilliamsonI’m sure many of you have seen this picture. I promise this is the LAST you will see or hear of it, in 2014, anyway. Mwa ha ha!Today’s quote is for all you spec fiction writers out there. Brandon Sanderson, who is so adept at...