by Jill Williamson | Mar 20, 2019 | Self-Publishing, Writing a Series
You all send in so many great questions, we thought it might be fun to start answering them on the blog, because let’s face it. If you have a question, odds are someone else has the same question. So, looking at some of the incoming emails, I thought this...
by Stephanie Morrill | Mar 19, 2019 | Writing
Hi, writers! I’m a guest today on Seekerville, which is a great writing website that’s been around since I was a pre-published writer. Their archives are a gold mine of good writing advice, and today I’m talking about 2 Questions To Ask To Be Sure...
by Stephanie Morrill | Mar 18, 2019 | Getting Feedback On Your Writing, Learning from Other Authors, The Craft of Writing, Writing, Writing Life
Confession: I dread when I’m asked about author voice at writing conferences. I always trip all over my words, and I usually find myself talking in circles. My answer is always convoluted with so many half-baked thoughts that I’m sure I’ve never...
by Shannon Dittemore | Mar 15, 2019 | Writing Exercise
It’s FRIDAY, you guys! To celebrate the end of the week and to exercise our writing muscles, let’s play a game. Here’s how it works: Below, you’ll find a chart with three columns: Character, Setting, and Trait. Your mission, should you choose...
by Jill Williamson | Mar 13, 2019 | Author Life, Encouragement, Learning from Other Authors, Writing Life
Jill here. I love reading books about the lives of writers. While every author’s journey is different, we can learn much from those who have gone before us. I recently read a biography on the life of Louisa May Alcott that focused on her time working as a nurse...
by Stephanie Morrill | Mar 11, 2019 | Author Life, Getting Published, Writing As A Business, Writing Life
Last Tuesday, my seventh novel released: Available now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Audible, your local bookstore, and wherever books are sold! One of the things I’ve learned since my first book came out 10 years ago is that release day isn’t my...
by Shannon Dittemore | Mar 8, 2019 | Characters
Happy Friday, all! I am off on an adventure today with my husband. We’re celebrating 17 years of marriage this weekend, so if I’m slow to reply to comments, I’m sure you’ll understand. The post below is a reprise–originally published here...
by Jill Williamson | Mar 6, 2019 | Author Life, Brainstorming, Editing, First Drafts, Goals, Writing
First of all… Sorry that my video wasn’t showing up last week! I messed up somewhere and the post never made it out of draft mode. I don’t know what happened other than I clicked (or didn’t click) the right thing. So if you were looking for...
by Stephanie Morrill | Mar 4, 2019 | Description, Writing
“How do you describe things in a story without slowing everything down” This question was asked on our 2018 survey, and it’s one that I get a lot when I teach too. Description was a struggle for me as a new writer, and it’s still an area where...
by Shannon Dittemore | Mar 1, 2019 | Author Life, Getting Published, Productivity, The Craft of Writing, Writing Life
One of the more challenging aspects of blogging for writers is the wide audience you find yourself talking to. Even if you focus specifically on teen writers, none of the advice doled out is one-size-fits all. Not only does every writer have their own style and their...
