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Making Time for Writing
A writer e-mailed me to ask, "How do you make time for writing with such a busy schedule?"I have yet to come across a writer for whom this isn't an issue. And that includes professional writers as well. So whatever fantasies you may have about, "As soon as I...
Let Yourself Write a Bad First Draft
If you're anything like me, this doesn't come naturally. And it became especially difficult once I started learning writing rules because I didn't want to break a single one of them. I wanted to be perfect from the get-go so editing would be a breeze.A nice idea, but...
What makes a book good?
I think this is a tougher question than meets the eye. We can talk a lot about stellar writing and larger than life characters and interesting plot. But sometimes it's hard to express in words what makes a story work.This has been on my mind a lot because I just...
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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.