by Stephanie Morrill | Aug 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
by Stephanie MorrillToday’s dose of Tuesday inspiration is longer than normal, but I just couldn’t resist. It comes from Million Dollar Outlines by David Farland, a book that talks a lot about why people read and what makes a book powerful. He...
by Stephanie Morrill | Aug 11, 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,...
by Stephanie Morrill | Aug 8, 2014 | 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...
by Jill Williamson | Aug 7, 2014 | Writing
When you’re first starting out, it can be difficult to trust your instincts since you’re not sure you even know what you’re doing. But learning to trust your instincts is an important part of growing as a writer. Just because someone tells you to...
by Jill Williamson | Aug 6, 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...
by Stephanie Morrill | Aug 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
I love the unapologetic way he says this.The right nouns and verbs will make your story sing. Just for fun, hunt through your manuscript and find a strong and specific noun you used and share it with us!
by Stephanie Morrill | Aug 4, 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,...
by Stephanie Morrill | Aug 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
by Stephanie MorrillThe internet is full of great resources for writers. Here are a few that I hope will be helpful to you!Curious about the day-to-day life of police officers?The Kansas City, Missouri police department hosts “Tweetalongs” where, as you...
by Jill Williamson | Jul 31, 2014 | Writing
I meet a lot of writers who have yet to finish a book. I meet a lot of writers who have been working on one book for years. I meet a lot of writers who get to the third act and never manage to write the ending. I myself have been in all of these places. And I’m...
by Jill Williamson | Jul 30, 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...
