by Shannon Dittemore | Aug 9, 2019 | Writing Exercise
What have you all been reading this summer? I’ve been trying to catch up on my YA fantasy stack and I’ve been so pleased with what I’ve read. So much wonder! It’s one of my favorite elements in a fantasy novel. The circus that appears out of...
by Shannon Dittemore | Jul 12, 2019 | Writing Exercise
Tell me you’re writing this summer, friends. If not, at least tell me you’re adventuring. Or thinking about adventuring? Maybe you have a summer job and you’re storing up life to later regurgitate on the page. Maybe. Possibly. You are, yes? Well, I...
by Shannon Dittemore | May 31, 2019 | Writing Exercise
SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER! At least it is for my kids. To celebrate, I’ve got a fun little writing exercise for you. I’m going to give you a prompt sentence with fifteen words in it. Complete the prompt in this way: Your next sentence must have...
by Shannon Dittemore | May 3, 2019 | Brainstorming, Writing Exercise
Back by popular demand, I have another writing exercise for you all! Do you know why I love writing exercises? Because introducing you to an exercise is like handing you a tool. My hope is that in trying a variety of exercises, you’ll find a few that work well...
by Shannon Dittemore | Apr 5, 2019 | Writing Exercise
Good morning, friends! I have a fun writing exercise for you today. It’s one I do with my kids all the time, but I don’t think we’ve ever done one like this before here at Go Teen Writers. Which, honestly, is a bit of a tragedy because it’s...
by Shannon Dittemore | Mar 15, 2019 | Writing Exercise
It’s FRIDAY, you guys! To celebrate the end of the week and to exercise our writing muscles, let’s play a game. Here’s how it works: Below, you’ll find a chart with three columns: Character, Setting, and Trait. Your mission, should you choose...
