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Teens and the American Library Association

by Jill WilliamsonI had the privilege to attend the American Library Association's Midwinter event in Seattle this past weekend. This is a major conference for all kinds of librarians to come and learn about books. It's also the annual location of the Youth...

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4 Steps to Showing Character Development

by Stephanie MorrillWe all know that our main character's need to change over the course of a story. Otherwise, what was the point of it all? But a lovely writer in the Go Teen Writers Facebook group asked about how to show that the character has developed without it...

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Commonly Misspelled Words in Fiction

by Jill WilliamsonEver been reading a book and found an error? I have. Even in my own books. I’ve also heard people rant in person and online, “How could authors not edit their books?”As a published author, I’d like to point out that such a statement is an unfair...

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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 LinesWithin 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, FacebookPinterest, and Twitter.