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Finding a Good Literary Agent
by Stephanie MorrillToday I'm continuing our series on how to get published. So far we've covered:1. Write a good, full-length book2. Educate yourself on the industry3. Work to identify your genre, target audience, and brand.4. Grow your audience (also known as "build...
Labeling Your Character to Help Characterize
by Jill Williamsonphoto©2009 Bradley Gordon, FlickrAt a writer's conference I attended, the brilliant Susie May Warren suggested that when you start thinking up new characters, you should give them a label. Susie is the author of many books and owns My Book...
How to Get Your Novel Published: Creating a Book Proposal
by Stephanie MorrillI'll confess, I've been feeling rather nervous about this topic as I saw it inching closer on the calendar. Partially because it seems like every agent wants different things. I'm a girl who likes rules because then I know what to do and not do....
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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.