by Jill Williamson | Nov 29, 2023 | Author Life, Encouragement, Guest Posts, Learning from Other Authors, Writing
Lorie Langdon is the author of the Disney Villain series, Happily Never After, featuring the legendary villains; Ursula/Vanessa, Gaston, Yzma, Captain Hook, and the Evil Queen. Her short story ANNA and THE KING releases this November in...
by Jill Williamson | Oct 18, 2023 | Creativity, Editing, Guest Posts, Learning from Other Authors, Practicing, Writing, Writing Exercise
Callie Thomas is an indie author who loves all things fairy tales—including twisting tales of her own. Her favorite stories have a mix of sweet romance, laughter, and a pinch of magic. When she’s not writing, she enjoys playing board games, reading at the beach,...
by Jill Williamson | Oct 11, 2023 | Brainstorming, First Drafts, Learning from Other Authors, NaNoWriMo, Plot, Story Structure, Writing
For the past few months, I’ve been taking you through my process of developing my upcoming Blood of Kings Legends short novel using The Story Equation by Susan May Warren. This story is about Guy and Girl. (I cannot yet share their names because my contracts says I...
by Jill Williamson | Sep 20, 2023 | Creativity, First Drafts, Learning from Other Authors, Writing
Kate Angelo is a bestselling suspense author, wife, minister, and speaker from Missouri who works alongside her husband to strengthen and encourage marriages and families. As Mom to 5 children, she’s fluent in both sarcasm and eye rolls. With her chihuahua taking up...
by Jill Williamson | Aug 30, 2023 | Author Life, Encouragement, Getting Published, Guest Posts, Learning from Other Authors, Writing, Writing Life
Crystal Grant is a daydreamer who adores freshly-baked cookies and anything with fur or feathers. During the day, she strives to instill a love of books and learning within her young students. As a hearing-impaired, home-school graduate, she found her voice in writing...
by Stephanie Morrill | Mar 29, 2023 | Author Life, Encouragement, Learning from Other Authors, Writing Life
For many years, I’ve envied those who pursue careers with well-defined paths. If you want to be a teacher, you go to college, you get your degree in education, you log your student teaching hours, and then you start applying for teaching jobs. None of that is...
