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Going Deep

As we talk about POV (point of view), you may whine. You may grumble. You may pull out your beloved copy of Sense and Sensibility and say, "But Jane head-hopped!" Or you may reference some book that sold gazillions of copies last year and say, "Look here! This...

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Why story ideas can feel too small

Today I'm continuing my post on why the dandelion story was too small of an idea. On Monday, I said it was partially because everything I'd come up with was backstory. The part of the story I'd worked out was all stuff that happened before chapter one, so when it came...

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My too-small book idea

Don't forget - writing prompts are due this Wednesday. Click here for details.If you missed Friday's post, pulled out a manuscript of mine from high school and identified what my problem areas were as a teenage writer.The manuscript is called Grass and...

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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.