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Writing Conclusions – Here comes the cavalry!
This might be my veriest mostest favoritest part of the first draft process. Well, other than writing the beginning. Oh, and typing "the end" is pretty sweet too. But this is definitely in the top 5.On Wednesday we launched into the conclusion of our first draft, and...
Keys to a satisfying conclusion
First off, "Rachel" you won your choice of Jill Williamson's books, but there's no email address for you. Can you please send me an email?We are almost done talking through the ins and outs of the first draft, and then we'll move on to editing. I'm super excited,...
The first draft blues
These hit me with practically every first draft I write.Always. Always, always, always, around 50 to 75% of the way through the first draft, panic hits. I'll suddenly remember a storyline I intended that never got put in. Or I'll discover something isn't working the...
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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.