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Some Advice for the Underwriter

by Shannon Dittemore | Oct 4, 2019 | Characters, Description, Editing, First Drafts, The Craft of Writing, Writing | 5 Comments

A couple weeks back, I put out a call for writing questions through our Go Teen Writers Instagram account. Oodles of you responded and I was able to answer several of those questions in a quick hits post. A few of the questions required a longer reply, and so today, I...

Go Teen Writers Book Club–Chapter Five: Discovery

by Jill Williamson | Oct 2, 2019 | Book Club Posts, Characters, Climax, Dark Night of the Soul, Go Teen Writers Book Club, Story Structure | 4 Comments

Today on the Go Teen Writers Book Club, we’re discussing Chapter Five: Discovery. Chapter Recap: A story is a journey in which the protagonist travels from one place in time, location, or relationship to another. Along the way he encounters various struggles,...

How To Write Compelling Back-Cover Copy

by Stephanie Morrill | Sep 30, 2019 | Author Life, Book Proposals, Writing As A Business | 32 Comments

Since we talked about hook sentences last week, it only seemed natural to address back-cover copy today. Like a hook sentence, your back-cover copy is a tool for selling your book. If you are traditionally publishing, this copy sells your book first to agents and...

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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.