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Writing the Middle of Your Story (Hint: It doesn’t have to suck.)
I am really looking forward to getting back to our series on crafting a novel and “growing an author,” as Shannon so artfully put it. It's been a while—since May, to be specific—so let's review what I’ve covered so far in my story crafting process. I started the year...
Coming Back to the Page
Hello, friends! Didn't Steph do a fantastic job on the website? Many of us are regrouping after a very busy summer. Just as I'd gotten rolling on a new story, I received edits on my previous book and had to stop to work on that. And now that I'm moving back to a...
Punctuation as Art
I spent much of the summer working on my Punctuation 101 book. You may remember that I wrote some "Punctuation 101" posts many years ago on this blog. Or maybe not you don't remember at all! (It was a long time ago, after all.) Back then, many of you told me that I...
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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.