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Location, location, location
Now that we have some basic bones for our story worked out, and idea of who our main and secondary characters are let's talk about where our story takes place - the setting.Sometimes a certain plot dictates a setting. Like if you're writing about a teen trying to make...
Antagonists
Your main character has a goal, and now you need to find someone who's going to keep them from achieving that goal. An antagonist, a villain.Now, it's possible that all your secondary characters will play the antagonist role at some point in the story. That they'll...
Secondary Characters
It occurred to me that I should be more specific about what part of the novel writing process we're in right now.We've spent the last couple weeks talking about our main character. This is a part of the process I refer to as composting. Which is a term I stole from my...
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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.