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The internal and the external of books
Last Thursday, we talked about the internal and external of scenes. (Click here to see that post.)While each scene needs internal and external action, so does the overall story. The way to successfully do this is to examine your main character and give them an outer...
Getting Published as a Teen Part 2
This question has been covered here before (click here to see the original post), but I received an e-mail last week from a writer saying that it's her number 1 dream to be published as a teenager, and she wanted to know if I had advice.Last time I talked about the...
The internal and the external of scenes
Sometimes I read scenes in my manuscripts and think, "Um ... no. Something isn't working."More times than not, the problem is that I've only written one "layer" of the scene.All scenes need to have an internal and an external. There needs to be stuff happening both on...
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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.