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Does the Author Life Get Easier?
As we finish out 2021, I'm also finishing a book. It's a novel I started writing in January, and now, in December, I'm readying it for the copyeditor. The other day, a friend of mine said, "You've been doing this job for a while now. Has it gotten easier for you?"...
Did This Year Go Like You Hoped It Would? If Not, Here Are 6 Helpful Questions.
I don't know where you thought you'd be by December of this year. Maybe you had a fantastic writing year, or maybe as you enter the last month of the year, you're feeling disappointed. If your year was incredible, and you achieved all your writing goals, then that's...
Writing a Book Takes More Than Magic
Author Alice Hoffman says, "Books may well be the only true magic." It's a lovely quote, isn't it? Paints the book world in sparkles and shimmering daydreams. And while there are arguments to make against the idea, why would we do that? Books are transportive and...
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.







