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Is it okay to write multiple projects simultaneously?
Today I'm answering one final question before I take off for my maternity leave. I'll still be around, but some of my fab writer friends have offered to step in and share some wisdom while I figure out what life with two kids looks like. So if you have questions, you...
How much plot does a book need?
A writer e-mailed me to ask, "How much of a plot do you need to write a book?"As writers, we tend to put books in one of two categories - plot driven or character driven. We consider books like The Da Vinci Code to be plot driven. I'm totally blanking on a character...
The Moral of the story is…
I watch a lot of shows geared toward kids these days. As an adult, it feels like they're beating you over the head with the message. Sharing. Team Work. How to be a good friend. Don't hit, use your words. And so on.Your book should have a message too, but unless your...
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.




