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Series or Stand alone book?
by Stephanie MorrillI've had a few questions in the last week about writing series versus writing a stand alone book. The first writer asked, "How do you decide when to confine a story line to one book, or to have it span over a series?"Well. I think sometimes it's...
When you can’t get past the beginning
by Stephanie MorrillA writer emailed me to ask, "I've stopped writing for about four months now because my story ideas just keep getting bigger and better and more and more exciting ... but I can't seem to get past the first three pages. Is there something that I...
How to Format a Fiction Manuscript
by Jill Williamson This past summer I created a video on the topic of how to format a manuscript. I know that some of you participated in the Next Gen Writers Conference, but for those who weren't able to, here is my class. And for those who've already seen it, it...
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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.