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What Do You Do When The People You Love Don’t Love Your Writing?
Art is subjective. We all know this. It's why there are award-winning books that you think are terrible. Or why you loaned a book to your best friend because it was the best thing you'd ever read, and she read two chapters before declaring it was boring. That's how it...
How To Learn From Other Writers Without Belittling Ourselves
For many years, I've envied those who pursue careers with well-defined paths. If you want to be a teacher, you go to college, you get your degree in education, you log your student teaching hours, and then you start applying for teaching jobs. None of that is easy,...
Mistakes I’ve Made So You Don’t Have To: Trying To Make My Book Be About Too Many Things
Whenever I teach about how to accept feedback from others regarding your work, I always say something along the lines of, "If it's just one persons opinion, weigh that differently than if multiple critiquers are saying it to you." So a few months ago, when I noticed a...
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About Stephanie
Stephanie Morrill writes books about girls who are on an adventure to discover their unique place in the world. She is the author of several contemporary young adult series, as well as two historical young adult novels, The Lost Girl of Astor Street and Within These Lines. Within These Lines was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection, as well as a YALSA 2020 Best Fiction for Young Adults pick. Since 2010, Stephanie has been encouraging the next generation of writers at her website, GoTeenWriters.com, which has been on the Writer’s Digest Best Websites for Writers list since 2017. She lives in the Kansas City area, where she loves plotting big and small adventures to enjoy with her husband and three children. You can connect with Stephanie and learn more about her books at StephanieMorrill.com, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
About Jill
Jill Williamson is a chocolate loving, daydreaming, creator of kingdoms, and the author of several young adult fantasy novels including the Blood of Kings trilogy. She loves teaching about writing. She blogs at goteenwriters.com and also posts writing videos on her YouTube channel and on her Instagram TV channel. Jill is a Whovian, a Photoshop addict, and a recovering fashion design assistant. She grew up in Alaska without running water or electricity and now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two kids. Find Jill online at jillwilliamson.com or on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.