by Stephanie Morrill | Jun 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
I read this several years ago in Robert McKee’s classic Story and I’ve thought about it often. I had never thought of characters that way, but I find I agree. Because when a character resonates with me, it’s not just because they seem real....
by Stephanie Morrill | Jun 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
It was my birthday and I wanted to watch a “girl movie.” Something that would involve no torture, no guns, and no moments where I had to plug my ears and sing to myself until the scary part passed. (Don’t I sound fun to watch movies with?) I fired up...
by Jill Williamson | Jun 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 Jill Williamson | Jun 5, 2014 | Writing
Artistic fields can be tough. We create from the depths of our soul, yet if we are to be successful, we must put our work out there to be judged. This quote from Harper Lee is excellent advice. As artists, a thick skin can shield us from some of the cruel comments...
by Jill Williamson | Jun 4, 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 | Jun 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
The art of selling yourself to an agent or editor is a tricky one to figure out. They’re looking for a fresh-feeling story … but one that has a clear audience. That’s why in marketing copy you so often see phrases like, “If you love The Hunger...
by Stephanie Morrill | Jun 2, 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 Jill Williamson | May 29, 2014 | Writing
Jill here. My husband and I have been working our way through the Andy Griffith show on Netflix. I love this show. And I love little Opie. In a recent episode, Opie was gearing up to win a medal for running a race. And that was about the order he had put things in his...
by Jill Williamson | May 28, 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 | May 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
You fear your story not coming out the way you want it to, so you play around with fan fiction instead.You fear that all the hard work of writing a complete book won’t ever pay off, so continue to play around with the idea. You brainstorm, you make maps, you...
