by Jill Williamson | Sep 19, 2018 | Editing, Punctuation
I spent much of the summer working on my Punctuation 101 book. You may remember that I wrote some “Punctuation 101” posts many years ago on this blog. Or maybe not you don’t remember at all! (It was a long time ago, after all.) Back then, many of you...
by Shannon Dittemore | Apr 20, 2018 | Editing, First Drafts, Grow An Author, The Craft of Writing, 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...
by Stephanie Morrill | Nov 13, 2017 | Characters, Editing, First Drafts, Plot, Scenes and Scene Structure, The Craft of Writing
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...
by Jill Williamson | Sep 20, 2017 | Editing
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 | Apr 3, 2017 | Editing, Getting Feedback On Your Writing
I have never been a particularly thick-skinned person. I embarrass easily, I have issues with perfectionism, and receiving feedback on my writing often feels like I’m bracing for a punch. But feedback is an important part of turning your manuscript into a book...
by Stephanie Morrill | Feb 13, 2017 | Editing, Setting
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...