by Jill Williamson | Feb 17, 2021 | Climax, Editing, First Drafts, Getting Feedback On Your Writing, Mailbag, Plot, Story Structure
Today’s GTW Mailbag question comes from Isabella. She asks: Hello! Could you please write something on what a strong v.s. weak plot looks like, and what makes a strong plot? Also, how do you take a weaker plot, and make it stronger? Thanks! This is a great...
by Jill Williamson | Dec 16, 2020 | Denouement, First Drafts, Story Endings, The Craft of Writing, Writing, Writing a Series
Ending your novel can be tricky. Sometimes you know the ending before you even start writing. Other times the ending might come to you naturally as you’re writing the book. Then there are the times when you have no idea when or how to end your story. Here at Go Teen...
by Jill Williamson | Sep 24, 2020 | Brainstorming, Discovery Writing, First Drafts, Go Teen Writers Books, Story Beginnings, Story Endings, Story Ideas, Story Middles, The Craft of Writing, Writing Life
Today is the day! We are revealing the book cover for Go Teen Writers: Write Your Novel. This is a book that Stephanie, Shannon, and I wrote for beginning writers. We know it’s hard to finish a first draft. We know it’s hard to stay motivated to write ONE...
by Jill Williamson | Aug 5, 2020 | First Drafts, Plot, Story Beginnings, Story Endings
I’ve recently dived into writing Hunger, book two in the Thirst Duology. I recorded a video of my process for writing a sequel for my Instagram TV channel and thought I’d share it all with you. So that is my process for writing a sequel. What’s...
by Stephanie Morrill | Apr 27, 2020 | Beginning Writer's Guide To Finishing A Novel, Climax, Denouement, Story Endings
Today is my last post about the drafting process, though not the last post in this series! Next week, there will be a writing contest, but it will only stay open through Monday night. I wanted to let you know now so that you’ll remember to check the blog next...
by Stephanie Morrill | Apr 20, 2020 | Beginning Writer's Guide To Finishing A Novel, Story Endings, Writing
Help arriving after the dark moment is an element of stories that follow the hero’s journey framework. You don’t have to have it to tell a good story, but it’s a great opportunity for your side characters to shine and can be one of the most meaningful scenes in the...
