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Winning Entries from, “They say I’m innocent…”
What makes an entry stand out in the writing prompt contests? One of the judges, the very talented Fred Warren, told me this about his selections: These opening paragraphs needed to hook me in, and for me, that's a two-part process: 1. Get my attention with a vivid...
Question for you – What genre do you write?
Due to feedback I received when I posted about Go Teen Writers and what you would like it to be, I'm going to round up some authors to talk about genre specific issues. Before I do that, I need to know what genres you guys write and/or are interested in. Below is a...
Creating an Editing Notebook
While we've shifted our primary focus to getting published, we're still going to occasionally talk about the craft of writing for several reasons: Not everyone hanging around here is ready to pursue publication, and I hate to bore them every day.Even when you're...
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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.