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What Are Beta & Sensitivity Readers? And How Can They Help You?
Most writers I know want to get things right in their stories. I know I do. I'll never forget when I was just starting out. And by that I mean, I was writing my sixth book, but it would be THE ONE to finally get published. So there I was, writing what would become By...
Seasons of Creativity: How To Survive The Winter
"You know, there's nothing in nature that creates all the time." That's what my friend said to me this summer, and it's something that has echoed in my soul ever since. We were at a baseball game for our older boys, and she had asked me how writing was going. I...
The Denouement: Ending Your Story
It seems only fitting that as we near the end of the year, we’ve reached the last few posts in our #GrowAnAuthor series. It’s almost like we planned it that way! Today, we’re going to finish our talk on story endings. Story endings are made up of two main components....
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.







