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Winners from the “As soon as we arrived” contest

by Stephanie Morrill | Feb 19, 2019 | Writing, Writing Competitions, Writing Contests | 14 Comments

We cannot overstate how proud we are of everyone who entered the contest, regardless of if you placed. Sharing your writing is scary and vulnerable, and it warms our hearts that you trusted us enough to enter! Taylor Bennett was our awesome judge this round (THANK...

8 More Writing Life Truths

by Stephanie Morrill | Feb 18, 2019 | Author Life, The Craft of Writing, Writing, Writing Life | 2 Comments

Just like I knew would happen, after I published my writing truths last Monday, I thought of others, and I was reminded of some by you guys in the comments. Here are my 8 additions: Write purple This refers to a Writing Advice Examined post of mine from a couple years...

How to Write a Query Letter

by Shannon Dittemore | Feb 15, 2019 | Getting Published, The Craft of Writing, Writing Life | 10 Comments

Last Friday we talked about which writers need literary agents and where you can go to find one. When you’ve compiled a list of agents you’re interested in working with, it’s time to write that query letter. As a reminder, a query is a means of introduction to 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.