by Shannon Dittemore | Oct 13, 2021 | Author Interview, Author Life, Encouragement, Learning from Other Authors, Writing, Writing Life
UPDATE: The winner of this giveaway is Gabrielle! Thank you all so much for entering. What a lively discussion in the comments! Gabrielle, please check your email for details. Hello, writer friends! I have something fun for you today. An interview with author,...
by Shannon Dittemore | Sep 8, 2021 | Author Life, Learning from Other Authors, Mentor Texts, Writing
Books are the best mentors for fiction writers. Perhaps that statement is controversial to you, but today I’m feeling it, and I thought, in light of Stephanie’s delightful post entitled, What Should a Writer Spend Money On, it’s high time someone...
by Jill Williamson | Aug 18, 2021 | Author Life, Contemporary, Getting Published, Writing, Writing a Series, Writing As A Business
Jill here! How I’ve missed you all. I got to meet a few of you at a conference last week, and it was so great to hear about your writing and the impact this little blog has made on your lives. *beams like a proud mama* Today I want to tell you the story of my...
by Shannon Dittemore | Aug 11, 2021 | Discovery Writing, First Drafts, The Craft of Writing, Writing
Whether I’m standing in front of a room full of young writers or I’m sitting at my desk penning an article, my goal is always to give my audience something meaningful, something helpful, and something fresh. I find the most honest way for me to do that is...
by Stephanie Morrill | May 17, 2021 | Writing
Hello, writers! I know this odd timing and an odd post, but I wanted to let you know that if you are reading this in your email inbox right now (rather than on the blog) you will stop receiving these emails in July. For the entire existence of Go Teen Writers,...
by Shannon Dittemore | May 12, 2021 | Writing
Good morning, friends! I’m just weeks away from turning in the sequel to my YA Fantasy, WINTER, WHITE AND WICKED. I’d love to tell you that it’s ready to be seen by my editor, but I’m still hammering away at it. And while I was thinking about...
