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36 Plot Ideas For Your Novel
Looking for fresh plot ideas? Well... there probably aren't any. And that's not necessarily a bad thing. As I've said before, there are no new ideas, just fresh ways of writing them. The book, Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations by Georges Polti, gives thirty-six...
How to Get Your Novel Published: Putting together Your Book Proposal
by Stephanie MorrillAfter a brief detour yesterday about discovering the truth in our manuscripts, let's get back to talking about how to get novels published. I gave a quick overview of the process here, but as a reminder, these are the steps I had listed:1. Write a...
Using Story to Tell the Truth
by Stephanie MorrillI had a whole topic planned for today, but then I went to the Florence and the Machine concert on Monday night and my plans completely changed.One of my favorite Florence and the Machine songs is Heartlines, partly because I love this line in it:In...
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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.