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Writing Exercise: Show Me a Faun
In the spirit of trying-new-things-while-in-isolation, I decided to put together a video for you all! It's eight minutes long, tells a fun CS Lewis story, and leaves you with one of my favorite writing exercises. Enjoy! And please play along. I'll feel very foolish if...
Go Teen Writers Book Club: Chapter 21 – Status
Today on the Go Teen Writers Book Club, we’re discussing “Status,” chapter twenty-one of Story Trumps Structure by Steven James. Chapter Recap: The subtitle of this chapter is: “What no one is teaching you about characterization” and it’s so true! I never, ever...
The Beginning Writer’s Guide To Finishing A Novel: The Midpoint
Last week, I shared the analogy of your story being like a canoe ride down a river. In the opening of your story, your character is paddling down a river they've traveled for a long time. This is their normal world. Out of the blue, they're surprised by a waterfall...
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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.