by Shannon Dittemore | Oct 18, 2019 | Learning from Other Authors, Reading, Writing Life
I talk to authors all the time. Some of them are friends, some are acquaintances, and some are simply folks I meet at book events. For the most part, authors are easy to talk to. Primarily because, at the very least, we have two things in common: the publishing...
by Shannon Dittemore | Oct 11, 2019 | Writing Life
This week I’m barreling toward a deadline, and I need every minute of my work sessions to get there. I’m sorry I don’t have anything new for you, but you’re all writers and I know you understand. Wishing you all the best with your writing....
by Shannon Dittemore | Sep 20, 2019 | Author Life, Getting Published, Goals, Writing, Writing As A Business, Writing Life
Did you know there’s a difference between being a writer and being an author? Okay, okay, in truth, the dictionary defines the two words very similarly. But when we approach the two terms from an industry perspective, we begin to see some differences. A writer is...
by Shannon Dittemore | Sep 6, 2019 | Author Life, Mailbag, The Craft of Writing, Writing, Writing Life
It’s another Go Teen Writers Mailbag! And today we have a heartfelt question surrounding an issue many of us have pondered at one point or another. Charlie asks: Do you have any tips on writing deep, moving scenes in your novel, while avoiding being preachy or...
by Shannon Dittemore | Aug 30, 2019 | Author Life, Productivity, Writing, Writing Life
Did you all see this tweet from author Erin Morgenstern? When it popped up in my feed, I almost choked. People have been tagging me in complaints about my books being slow so often lately I've decided to start taking it as a compliment. — erin morgenstern...
by Stephanie Morrill | Aug 19, 2019 | Productivity, Story Ideas, Writing Life
Back in December, I wrote about seasons of creativity and creative winters. Creative winters are seasons when might you find yourself unable to come up with a decent idea for a story, regardless of what you do. Or maybe the ideas are simmering, but with all your other...
