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...
by Shannon Dittemore | Nov 4, 2016 | Writing
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 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Hi, writers!nHow’s the day going?My mom watched Eli for me today, so I had more time than normal and wrote 3,000 words. She also brought me coffee, so she’s basically the best.I suspect my 3,000 words will need heavy editing because the scenes were born of...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
How’s day two going, writers?I slammed down 2k while Eli napped this morning. But it took ignoring my laundry, and telling several who were messaging me that I had to “go dark” to get my words in.I think that will be a consistent thing for me during...
by Jill Williamson | Nov 2, 2016 | 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). Find Jill...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
As I was going to bed last night at 11pm Central time, I saw a lot of post from East Coast writers who were getting started. It’s not even 10am on November 1st, and I’m already feeling behind! But my big kids are at school, my baby is napping, and...
by Stephanie Morrill | Oct 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
Stephanie here! When we put out our call for article submissions a few months ago, Amanda’s submitted idea of “Growing as a writer when you don’t have the goal of publication” was one that I found most exciting. I’ve had the joy of...
