by Stephanie Morrill | Aug 9, 2023 | WIPs
We are so excited to share that Go Teen Writers is now on Patreon! If you’re unfamiliar with Patreon, it’s a place for creators to receive support from their community while providing exclusive content and opportunities in return. We call our Patreon...
by Stephanie Morrill | Aug 2, 2023 | First Drafts
Hello, writers! We are so excited to be back! Jill and I have been working hard all summer updating the website, making plans for the fall, and adding on some new options for building community and writing workshops. Details for those will be announced next Wednesday!...
by Stephanie Morrill | May 31, 2023 | 100-for-100
It’s that time of year! Summer break has begun (or is about to begin) and that means it’s time for another 100-for-100 writing challenge! What is the 100-for-100? The challenge is to write (at least) 100 words a day, every day, for 100 days. This writing...
by Jill Williamson | May 24, 2023 | Brainstorming, Creativity, Fantasy, Setting, World Building, Writing Exercise
Last week, I wrote a post called Creating a Map for Your World: How to Get Started, which was the first half of two-week series on map-making for novelists. Today we are going deeper. We’re going to talk about what kinds of details you can add to your maps and...
by Jill Williamson | May 17, 2023 | Brainstorming, Creativity, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, World Building
I’m a storyworld first author. This means, I must spend time creating my world before I can start writing. For me, this process usually starts with drawing a map. It’s no secret how much I love book maps, so I’m going to post about them for the next...
by Shannon Dittemore | May 10, 2023 | Author Life, Encouragement, Time Management
About a decade ago, following the release of my third book, I found myself in a very strange season. After a year and a half of drafting and editing and blog tours and book releases and marketing endeavors, my first publishing contract had run its course. The Angel...
by Stephanie Morrill | May 3, 2023 | Encouragement, Getting Published, Writing Life
Save the date! The 100-for-100 writing challenge starts on Monday, June 12th! This is the most popular event we host every year, and I’m very excited to bring it back. If you’re unfamiliar with the 100-for-100, this is a community challenge to write 100...
by Stephanie Morrill | Apr 26, 2023 | Creativity, Encouragement, Practicing, Writing Life
There are pieces of the writing life that get easier the longer you’ve been on your journey. Writing a synopsis, for example, used to be a multiple-day process with lots of grumbling. Now I’ve learned what makes it enjoyable for me (doing it before the...
by Jill Williamson | Apr 19, 2023 | Dialogue, Editing, Punctuation, Tips From Editors
As I’ve been mentoring my Blood of Kings Legends authors, I’ve found myself going back to some of the things I learned from my first few editors in the publishing industry. These were the people who taught me many of the hard and fast “rules” of writing that I missed...
by Shannon Dittemore | Apr 12, 2023 | Author Life, Characters, Creativity, Discovery Writing, Writing, Writing Life
Writing a novel isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s work. And that’s exactly as it should be. Every story starts with the shimmer of an idea. Close enough that you can see its potential, and far enough from realization that you have to chase it down....
