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...
by Jill Williamson | Sep 20, 2023 | Creativity, First Drafts, Learning from Other Authors, Writing
Kate Angelo is a bestselling suspense author, wife, minister, and speaker from Missouri who works alongside her husband to strengthen and encourage marriages and families. As Mom to 5 children, she’s fluent in both sarcasm and eye rolls. With her chihuahua taking up...
by Jill Williamson | Sep 13, 2023 | Antagonists, Characters, Compelling Character Series
Last month I shared how I begin creating characters for a new story by starting with assigning them each an Enneagram personality type. The reason I like doing this is because the Enneagram offers a wealth of information about the nine different types, and once I know...
by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 6, 2023 | Time Management
“I wish I had more time for writing.” “One of these days, after graduation/swim season/the holidays I’ll have time to really write.” “With all my commitments, there just isn’t enough space in my schedule to write like I want...
by Jill Williamson | Aug 30, 2023 | Author Life, Encouragement, Getting Published, Guest Posts, Learning from Other Authors, Writing, Writing Life
Crystal Grant is a daydreamer who adores freshly-baked cookies and anything with fur or feathers. During the day, she strives to instill a love of books and learning within her young students. As a hearing-impaired, home-school graduate, she found her voice in writing...
by Stephanie Morrill | Aug 23, 2023 | Encouragement, 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...
by Jill Williamson | Aug 16, 2023 | Brainstorming, Characters, Writing
Jill here! It’s so exciting to be back for another year of blogging. At the top of my To Do list is a short novel for Sunrise Publishing that will kick off the Blood of Kings Legends series. Each time I write a new book, I experiment with the process and try to...
