by Shannon Dittemore | May 8, 2020 | Getting Published, Marketing, Writing, Writing As A Business
What is a tagline, does my book need one, and how do I craft something that hits on all the right notes? These are the questions we’re going to answer today, and I’m going to do that by sharing some of the taglines I found on my shelf, and by giving you a...
by Jill Williamson | May 6, 2020 | Genres, Setting, World Building
Today I’m answering a question from Lydia, who is looking for advice on writing an unforgettable dystopian novel. It’s a good question, and shockingly, one we’ve never talked about on Go Teen Writers yet. Before I dive into it, though, I want to say that there is no...
by Stephanie Morrill | May 4, 2020 | Writing, Writing Contests
I’m super excited to announce that another 100-word contest starts (and ends!) today! Here’s how these contests work: Your entry is the prompt sentence + 100 words. The prompt for this contest is: Seeing an unfamiliar vehicle pull into the driveway next door filled me...
by Shannon Dittemore | May 1, 2020 | Author Life, Reading, Writing, Writing Life
This week there’s been some buzz in the online book community. Especially in the YA sector where an author who’s been fairly quiet for a while jumped back into the thick of things. Stephenie Meyer, the author of the Twilight Saga, posted a countdown on her...
by Jill Williamson | Apr 29, 2020 | Editing, Story Structure
Jill here. I had planned to start my poetry series today, but this week has been rough. So I’m revamping an old post since it’s one I need to review for myself this week anyway. I hope it helps you too! About a month ago I turned in a book. This is a...
by Stephanie Morrill | Apr 27, 2020 | Beginning Writer's Guide To Finishing A Novel, Climax, Denouement, Story Endings
Today is my last post about the drafting process, though not the last post in this series! Next week, there will be a writing contest, but it will only stay open through Monday night. I wanted to let you know now so that you’ll remember to check the blog next...
by Shannon Dittemore | Apr 24, 2020 | Creativity, Encouragement, Writing, Writing Life
Why do we compare ourselves to others? Why do we compare our victories and our failures to that of those around us? And why do we compare our writing journey to the road laid out for another? There are plenty of answers to these questions, but I suspect they all start...
by Jill Williamson | Apr 22, 2020 | Writing
Yesterday, my father-in-law died. When I awoke this morning and remembered what day it was (because who even knows these days, right?), I realized I had forgotten to write my GTW blog post. This is not surprising. Yesterday was not a normal day. My father-in-law was a...
by Stephanie Morrill | Apr 20, 2020 | Beginning Writer's Guide To Finishing A Novel, Story Endings, Writing
Help arriving after the dark moment is an element of stories that follow the hero’s journey framework. You don’t have to have it to tell a good story, but it’s a great opportunity for your side characters to shine and can be one of the most meaningful scenes in the...
by Shannon Dittemore | Apr 17, 2020 | Author Life, Creativity, Writing, Writing Life
It’s Friday, friends! Time to . . . do exactly what you’ve been doing for the last month. But maybe with a little weekend sizzle. Before we jump into today’s blog post, let me first congratulate the winner of last week’s giveaway....
