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Facing the Fear of Wasting Opportunities

One of the writing fears that was brought up on the Go Teen Writers Facebook page is of blowing opportunities - a request to send a full manuscript, fumbling a verbal pitch with an editor - and not receiving a second chance.I always get nervous before pitching or...

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Free Write Contest Winning Entries

Here are the winner's from last round's 100 word free write:First PlaceMadison Hines (received 2 votes)Second PlaceSamuel LaRueJessica StarickaThird PlaceJessica Staricka (also placed 2nd)Alyssa LiljequistHonorable MentionLindsey BradfordJT ValunAnd for your reading...

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Q&A: What if my scene has too little dialogue?

On Wednesday we talked about how to balance out a scene that has too much dialogue, which of course begged the question, "What about a scene that has too little?"Just like in life, there's certainly a time and place in your story where it's fine to not have much...

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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.