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Identifying Your Characters’ Strengths
by Stephanie MorrillI feel like I should have planned some sort of love post for today ... but I didn't. The Go Teen Writers newsletter this month, however, was about falling in love with writing, so I did do something holiday related. Just not on the actual...
What Makes A Good Ending?
by Stephanie MorrillSince last week, I've been talking about what I feel are elements that create successful beginnings and middles to stories. While it seems necessary to illustrate good endings, I don't feel comfortable giving away the great endings of books and...
Deadlines: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
by Jill WilliamsonI turned in the first draft of Outcasts (The Safe Lands, book 2) on Sunday night at about ten-thirty p.m. It's been a rough six weeks. And I'm so happy that I made my deadline.You might have noticed that I'm currently writing The Mission League...
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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.