by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Shannon Dittemore is the author of the Angel Eyes trilogy. 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 a love of...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
How’s Thursday going, writers?I wrote 2,000 words today, and I’m really having a swell time with the story. I’m eager to hear how you guys are doing!I would also love to know when you guys write. In the morning before school? Afternoon? Late at...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
I’m sitting at a bit over a thousand words for the day, I have about forty minutes now while my baby naps and the big kids watch TV shows, so we’ll see how much more I’m able to get before I have to pause for dinner.How’s your day going?
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Jill here.I usually work at writing conferences. Now, you’re never too published to learn, and I’m often totally jealous of the conferees who get to go to all the workshops because I want to learn, too! I just get so busy talking to people that I never...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Yesterday I was so sick (plus had two sick kids at home) that I didn’t even attempt to write. Just holding up a book so I could read felt physically taxing!Today, while it wasn’t pretty—lots of nose-blowing, tea-making, and zoning out—I wrote a little over...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Hey there, writing machines. How goes it?Jill here. I had a rough Monday. Tough to get the words out today, sadly, and I have no excuse. I wrote myself into a circle and knew I needed to change something, but couldn’t figure out what. I ended up adding two new...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 7, 2016 | 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, which releases in February 2017. Despite loving cloche hats and drop-waist dresses, Stephanie would...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
I have about 300 words so far today, and I’m still plodding along.If you’re in the U.S., did you use your extra hour for writing? I used mine to finish up Stranger Things. No regrets!Back to it over here. I’m eager to hear how Sunday is going for...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Saturdays are hectic at our house, and it’s rare for me to write, so I knew finding time today could be a struggle. Between errands and housework, I’ve managed 1,644 words so far. I feel okay about that. I was really hoping for 2,000, but I just...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
I’ve struggled today.Maybe it’s that I pushed myself harder yesterday. Or it could be that I’m still groggy from watching the Cubs win. Or maybe it’s just one of those flukey writing days where the story isn’t clicking for me.Whatever the...