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How to Write a Novel
by Stephanie MorrillOkay. I'm leaving on vacation today and therefore decided you all needed a 2,000 word blog post from me to tide you over.Kidding. What really happened is that I became frustrated with the "Steps to Writing a Novel" page that I had posted from when...
The Five Stages of Grief
By Jill WilliamsonI’m currently working on a dystopian novel in which the village my main characters live in was attacked and all of my characters lost loved ones.I know that this is a big deal, so I’ve been studying grief and how it affects people so that I can...
Winning Entries from last round
Congratulations to the writers who placed in last round's contest:First PlaceLaurie J. Curtis (received two votes)Second PlaceKarina VieyraRayna HuffmanThird PlaceSarah O.Jessica StarickaHonorable MentionsJessica Zelli (two votes for HM)MacKenzie PaulineJenna Blake...
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.




