by Stephanie Morrill | Oct 30, 2025 | Editing, Encouragement, First Drafts, Getting Feedback On Your Writing, Learning from Other Authors, Practicing, The Craft of Writing
In the last few articles, I’ve talked about how to learn from great books as well as how to learn from books you don’t like. There are lots of other ways to learn about the craft of writing, including but not limited to taking classes, attending conferences, reading...
by Stephanie Morrill | Oct 15, 2025 | Learning from Other Authors, Reading, The Craft of Writing, Writing Life
Since I recently talked about learning from great writers and books you love, it seemed fitting that we should also talk about learning from books you don’t like. Some of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned as a writer are from books that I never finished reading....
by Stephanie Morrill | Oct 1, 2025 | Learning from Other Authors, Mentor Texts, Practicing, The Craft of Writing
Last week, I had the privilege of visiting the Louvre and Orsay art museums in Paris. One of the sights I most enjoyed was the art students sitting in front of sculptures with their sketch pads on their laps. This feels like a sensible way to learn as an artist,...
by Shannon Dittemore | Feb 8, 2023 | Plot, Story Structure, The Craft of Writing, Writing
Just two elements left! Plot and Theme! If you’re playing catch up, here are the previous articles in this series introducing the Five Elements of Fiction: The Five Elements of Fiction The Five Elements of Fiction: Style The Five Elements of Fiction: Character...
by Shannon Dittemore | Jan 11, 2023 | Elements of Fiction, Setting, The Craft of Writing, World Building, Writing
Today, we’re going to dive back into our series focusing on the Five Elements of Fiction, but first things first! Yesterday, my newest book, REBEL, BRAVE AND BRUTAL, hit shelves! It’s the sequel to my 2020 release, WINTER, WHITE AND WICKED and it feels so...
by Shannon Dittemore | Nov 9, 2022 | Characters, Elements of Fiction, The Craft of Writing, Writing
Today we’re jumping back into our series on The Five Elements of Fiction with some thoughts on Character. Previous posts in this series include: The Five Elements of Fiction The Five Elements of Fiction: Style Today, it’s all about Character! That’s...
