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Writing Characters who are older than you
A reader e-mailed me and said, I'm worried because my story is about adults and I don't have the life experience necessary to write the story from the perspective of someone over my current age. How would you overcome this?This is probably why most high school...
I love editing Part One
When the "creating" part of writing is going well - the story's flowing, the dialogue's snapping, and ideas are hitting faster than you can type - there's nothing quite like it. Want to know how many days I have like that during my first draft? Oh, maybe two or three....
What should I study if I want to be a writer?
Last Friday I spoke at a Career Day here in town. It's my second Career Day talk and my third school visit, and at each event I've been asked the question What's the best thing for me to study in school if I want to be a writer?If you want to be an engineer, you study...
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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.