by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
We’re mixing things up a bit this round. Traditionally with the writing prompt contests on Go Teen Writers, I supply you with the first sentence, and you write the next 100 words. It was suggested to me that one time we try it where the prompt sentence was...
by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
In just a couple hours, I’ll load up the car, pick up a couple writer buddies, and take off for the American Christian Fiction Writers conference in St. Louis. I’ll be reading all your lovely comments, but likely won’t be able to respond to many due...
by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
I’m experiencing some readers’ remorse this morning. Which is kinda like buyer’s remorse, only there is zero chance for return. Leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth, doesn’t it?Last night I stayed up way later than I intended to in order...
by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
I had a wonderful vacation, but I’m so glad to be back home.Taken with my cell phone and doesn’t quite capture all her cuteness.We started our vacation with my cousin’s wedding, where our daughter was the flower girl. McKenna was a ridiculously good...
by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
I have repeatedly said on this blog that I write fast, horrible first drafts and then spend lots of time editing. (I’m doing my first round of edits on my current manuscript, so at the moment I’m questioning the intelligence in my system, but that’s...
by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
Erica Vetsch is back today – yay! One of the things I was intrigued by in A Bride’s Portrait of Dodge City, Kansas was that it was set in such a wild town, and it felt like it was, yet the book was still clean. I wanted Erica to weigh in on that. Even...
by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
Since many of you have expressed an interest in having guests talk about “genre specific” issues, I’ve begun querying various authors and asking them to share their expertise with us.I’ve mentioned on here before that Erica Vetsch was my first...
by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
I get very frustrated when I’m not able to write. Sometimes life is too busy. Other times, like recently, I’ll carve out time to write, but then just kinda sit there. Everything I write feels flat or unoriginal. The voices of self-doubt are pounding louder...
by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Starting today, my internet access will be a little spotty. I’ll check in as often as possible.I’m always coming across wonderful quotes on writing. I thought I would start sharing some with you all. If you have some you would like to contribute, either...
by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Realities of Being Published: Lesson TwoLearning BalanceSomeone juggling would have been a better picture, I suppose, but when I’m hiking, I always end up in the water in the above situation. I apparently have poor balance.In my first post in this series, where...
