Two Ingredients for a Great First Chapter

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...

How to Write Good Bad Guys

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,...

Ten Ways to Start a Novel

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...

Why should I not use adverbs?

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,...

RELAX! And enjoy being a writer

Ellen Coatney is a YA writer from the Chicago area, although she currently attends Carroll University outside of Milwaukee. Ellen has been writing since childhood and also enjoys baking, traveling, and binge-watching “Psych.”Hi, everyone! I’m excited to...

Finalists and news about Go Teen Writers Rewards

Congratulations to the finalists in our 100-word contest, “Every word he spoke was a lie.” (Listed in alphabetical order):Alexa SkrywerAllison EAlyson SchrollAnastasia KnudsenAnnaAnne-girlAnonymous EtceteraBethany BaldwinBritt M.C. EverettCaitlin...

Using Italics to Stress the Correct Word

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...