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Strong v.s. Weak Plots: How To Make a Weak Plot Stronger

Strong v.s. Weak Plots: How To Make a Weak Plot Stronger

by Jill Williamson | Feb 17, 2021 | Climax, Editing, First Drafts, Getting Feedback On Your Writing, Mailbag, Plot, Story Structure

Today’s GTW Mailbag question comes from Isabella. She asks: Hello! Could you please write something on what a strong v.s. weak plot looks like, and what makes a strong plot? Also, how do you take a weaker plot, and make it stronger? Thanks! This is a great...
How Work Paves the Way For Play

How Work Paves the Way For Play

by Shannon Dittemore | Feb 10, 2021 | Author Life, Creativity, Encouragement, Time Management, Writing, Writing Life

Every writer approaches the practice of writing differently. Some are very practical about it. They write because it is their job. They write because if they don’t they won’t get paid. Even if they’re not currently on assignment, under contract, or...
6 Ways To Wisely Invest Your Time While You’re Waiting

6 Ways To Wisely Invest Your Time While You’re Waiting

by Stephanie Morrill | Feb 3, 2021 | Author Life, Encouragement, Productivity, Time Management, Writing Life

Do you have something you’re waiting for? Maybe you’re waiting for an agent to reply to your query. Or you’re waiting for your next school break, so you’ll actually have time to write. Or you’ve sent your first chapters to a critique...
Three Rules For Creating Art That Matters

Three Rules For Creating Art That Matters

by Stephanie Morrill | Jan 27, 2021 | Author Life, Writer's Block, Writing Life

This post originally appeared in December 2017 and continues to be one of my favorite posts on the blog. Hope you enjoy it! I don’t often talk about my personal life on Go Teen Writers. Our focus here is always writing, and yet today is one of those days that I can’t...
Cover Reveal for Jill Williamson’s Hunger !

Cover Reveal for Jill Williamson’s Hunger !

by Jill Williamson | Jan 21, 2021 | Getting Published, Speculative Fiction, Writing Life

Today I’m sharing the cover for Hunger online, and since my post day was yesterday, I didn’t want to wait a whole month to show it to you all. So here it is! I’ve been holding on to this beauty for a long time, and I’m so excited to finally...
3 Ways to Find the Flaws in Your Story

3 Ways to Find the Flaws in Your Story

by Jill Williamson | Jan 20, 2021 | Creativity, Editing, First Drafts, Getting Feedback On Your Writing, Learning from Other Authors, Plot, Writing

Last fall, my husband stumbled upon a YouTuber that he greatly enjoys. His name is Ryan George, and he makes short Pitch Meeting videos for the Screen Rant YouTube channel that make fun of the plots of popular movies. You should check them out sometime. You’ll...
Why Hitting Your Deadline Matters and How To Do It

Why Hitting Your Deadline Matters and How To Do It

by Shannon Dittemore | Jan 13, 2021 | Author Life, First Drafts, Goals, Writing, Writing Life

For the first time in about eight years, I’m drafting a novel on a publisher’s deadline. Oh, I give myself deadlines all the time, and I’ve recently edited a book on a publisher’s deadline, but it’s been nearly a decade since I had to...
How To Grow Into The Writer You Want To Be

How To Grow Into The Writer You Want To Be

by Stephanie Morrill | Jan 6, 2021 | Creativity, Encouragement, Writing Life

Quick note: If you’ve purchased (or received as a gift) Go Teen Writers: Write Your Novel, we want to send you a present! We have a bookmark and a bookplate that we will personalize to you. This is for any copy of Write Your Novel purchased in...
What Word Do You Want To Define Your Writing In 2021?

What Word Do You Want To Define Your Writing In 2021?

by Stephanie Morrill | Dec 23, 2020 | Writing, Writing Life

Quick note: If you’ve purchased (or received as a gift) Go Teen Writers: Write Your Novel, we want to send you a present! We have a bookmark and a bookplate that we will personalize to you. This is for any copy of Write Your Novel purchased in 2020. You can find...
Does Your Story Have an Open or Closed Ending?

Does Your Story Have an Open or Closed Ending?

by Jill Williamson | Dec 16, 2020 | Denouement, First Drafts, Story Endings, The Craft of Writing, Writing, Writing a Series

Ending your novel can be tricky. Sometimes you know the ending before you even start writing. Other times the ending might come to you naturally as you’re writing the book. Then there are the times when you have no idea when or how to end your story. Here at Go Teen...
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