3 Things I Did in the Name of Book Research

by | Dec 6, 2017 | Uncategorized

Jill Williamson is a chocolate loving, daydreaming, creator of kingdoms. She writes weird books in lots of weird genres like fantasy (Blood of Kings and Kinsman Chronicles), science fiction (Replication), and dystopian (The Safe Lands trilogy). She had a podcast/vlog...

Take Our Survey and Win A Critique

by | Dec 4, 2017 | Uncategorized

Every year, Jill, Shan, and I get on the phone and do some planning for the next year. Last year, many of you were generous with your time and filled out our survey. That made a huge difference in how we planned posts for 2017, and we would love if you would please do...

Why You Need to Step Away from Your Manuscript

by | Dec 1, 2017 | Writing

Shannon Dittemore is the author of the Angel Eyes novels. She has an overactive imagination and a passion for truth. Her lifelong journey to combine the two is responsible for a stint at Portland Bible College, performances with local theater companies, and an...

How to Come Up with Story Ideas

by | Nov 29, 2017 | Writing

Jill Williamson is a chocolate loving, daydreaming, creator of kingdoms. She writes weird books in lots of weird genres like fantasy (Blood of Kings and Kinsman Chronicles), science fiction (Replication), and dystopian (The Safe Lands trilogy). She had a podcast/vlog...

When is the best time to go to a writers conference?

by | Nov 27, 2017 | Uncategorized

Stephanie Morrill is the creator of GoTeenWriters.com and the author of several young adult novels, including the historical mystery, The Lost Girl of Astor Street (Blink/HarperCollins). Despite loving cloche hats and drop-waist dresses, Stephanie would have been a...

Creating More Than Just A Story

by | Nov 24, 2017 | Writing

Shannon Dittemore is the author of the Angel Eyes novels. She has an overactive imagination and a passion for truth. Her lifelong journey to combine the two is responsible for a stint at Portland Bible College, performances with local theater companies, and an...

7 Lessons I Learned in Nashville

by | Nov 22, 2017 | Writing

Jill Williamson is a chocolate loving, daydreaming, creator of kingdoms. She writes weird books in lots of weird genres like fantasy (Blood of Kings and Kinsman Chronicles), science fiction (Replication), and dystopian (The Safe Lands trilogy). She had a podcast/vlog...

What To Do When You’re Afraid Your Book Is Preachy

by | Nov 20, 2017 | Uncategorized

Stephanie Morrill is the creator of GoTeenWriters.com and the author of several young adult novels, including the historical mystery, The Lost Girl of Astor Street (Blink/HarperCollins). Despite loving cloche hats and drop-waist dresses, Stephanie would have been a...