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We get a lot of questions here at Go Teen Writers about writing books for kids and teens. "What's the difference between chapter books and middle grade?" "What distinguishes YA from adult? Is it the age of the characters or the content of the book?" The truth is, it...
Book club is cancelled today (and a little info on the rest of 2019 here at Go Teen Writers)
Hey, writers! I promised Jill a month or so ago that I would host book club today, not realizing that I would instead have a ridiculous schedule that included taking my husband to the airport for a business trip and then doing all the kid-shuttling on my own. As you...
Why Every Scene Should Be About Your Core Story
I touched on the idea of identifying your core story in my post about how to describe your story in a way that makes people want to read it, but I didn't go into detail about what I meant or how to best use this tool. What do I mean by the core of your story? I mean...
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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.