by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 22, 2023 | Writing, Writing Life
As a writer (and as a person, if I’m honest) it’s easy for me to fixate on what changes I would like to make. Contracts I wish I had, books I wish I’d written, writing time that I wish was longer, a social media following that I wish was bigger, and...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 15, 2023 | Guest Posts, Setting, World Building
Gillian Bronte Adams writes YA epic fantasy novels, including the award-winning Of Fire and Ash and The Songkeeper Chronicles. She loves strong coffee, desert hikes, and trying out new soup recipes on crisp fall nights. Her favorite books are the ones that make your...
by Jill Williamson | Nov 8, 2023 | Editing, Getting Feedback On Your Writing, Getting Published, Lists for Writers, Writing, Writing As A Business
Editors and agents are busy people. If you have been invited to submit chapters or a full manuscript to them, take extra time to ensure that you are sending out your best work. To help you make the best first impression, I’ve created a Submission Checklist. Use this...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 1, 2023 | First Drafts
Obsessively rewriting the first chapter or two of my book was one of the first hurdles I had to get over as a new writer. Story beginnings felt easy and fun to me. I would write my first few chapters, or my first few scenes, and excitedly pass them out to my friends....
by Stephanie Morrill | Oct 25, 2023 | Characters, Fantasy, Guest Posts, Point of View
Gillian Bronte Adams writes YA epic fantasy novels, including the award-winning Of Fire and Ash and The Songkeeper Chronicles. She loves strong coffee, desert hikes, and trying out new soup recipes on crisp fall nights. Her favorite books are the ones that...
by Jill Williamson | Oct 18, 2023 | Creativity, Editing, Guest Posts, Learning from Other Authors, Practicing, Writing, Writing Exercise
Callie Thomas is an indie author who loves all things fairy tales—including twisting tales of her own. Her favorite stories have a mix of sweet romance, laughter, and a pinch of magic. When she’s not writing, she enjoys playing board games, reading at the beach,...
by Jill Williamson | Oct 11, 2023 | Brainstorming, First Drafts, Learning from Other Authors, NaNoWriMo, Plot, Story Structure, Writing
For the past few months, I’ve been taking you through my process of developing my upcoming Blood of Kings Legends short novel using The Story Equation by Susan May Warren. This story is about Guy and Girl. (I cannot yet share their names because my contracts says I...
by Stephanie Morrill | Oct 4, 2023 | Creativity, First Drafts, Productivity, Writing Life
Isn’t it great when you feel excited to write? Yes, I have developed a writing routine that I faithfully stick to, and I believe in sitting down to write even when I don’t feel like it. I think the path to success as a writer is best built with good...
by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 27, 2023 | First Drafts, Guest Posts
Gillian Bronte Adams writes YA epic fantasy novels, including the award-winning Of Fire and Ash and The Songkeeper Chronicles. She loves strong coffee, desert hikes, and trying out new soup recipes on crisp fall nights. Her favorite books are the ones that make your...
by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 26, 2023 | 100-for-100
We are super proud to announce the names of our 56 finishers of the 100-for-100 writing challenge! These writers wrote a combined 1,644,467 words, with an average of 29,365.48 words per person. So impressive! Abby CionaAbigail Kay HarrisAinsley JustusAlyAmiko...
