Writing for YA
How To Reclaim Writing Motivation
Slogging away for weeks, months, or years on a project can be discouraging. Writing requires self-discipline, but is that…
February 27, 2023-
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Mastering Middle GradeMotivation
What motivates the main character in your middle grade manuscript? If you struggle to pinpoint what drives them, you…
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Writing for YA
Writing a First (or Second) Novel: Story Premise & GMC
I love new, fresh story ideas. When I first started writing stories, I would attempt to capture a thought…
March 27, 2021 -
Becoming an Author12 Quotes for Writers on Persevering in Publication
The writing journey is not for the faint of heart. The rejections, critiques, and setbacks provide plenty of opportunities…
February 9, 2021 -
Writer EncouragementNo Turning Back
After conquering the first challenging rock face, I paused to look down at the path we had just climbed.…
January 11, 2021 -
Magazine and FreelanceThe Value of a “Write Away”
I have a good friend who often says, “I’m going to be gone this week to a “write away.”…
October 14, 2020 -
Writer Encouragement
Top Five Books to Encourage Writers
Expect rejection, and don’t take it personally. Just keep writing. God is in control. This is my mantra. Most…
September 11, 2020 -
Becoming an Author
Rediscover Your Motivation for the Writing Journey
If you’ve been trudging along the writing path long enough, you’ve probably already discovered that it isn’t for the…
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Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)Just Do IT
Recently, I started writing a passion project. It is a twist on a favorite film of my childhood. I’ve…
February 29, 2020 -
The Intentional WriterWhat’s the Big Deal About NaNoWriMo?
If you are a writer, you have probably heard of NaNoWriMo—National Novel Writing Month. Maybe you’ve tried NaNoWriMo in…
November 8, 2019 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Keep Motivated
This year has been a year of crazy weather in the South with abnormally high temperatures late into fall.…
October 29, 2019 -
Embrace the WaitSurvival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing, Tip #6 – Recognize your motivators and use them
A few weeks ago, I walked into the family room and caught my husband asleep on the sofa. This…
August 5, 2019 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
I’m a Superstar!
Living with a disability is never an easy thing, but there are times when it is more difficult than…
December 9, 2018 -
Dear Young ScribesYoung Writer, You Are Enough
I was fifteen years old when I officially decided to launch my writing journey. I began by devouring books…
August 9, 2018 -
Guest PostsWord Play: Priceless Labors of Love by Diana Derringer
Some work we love. Some work we hate. Much work we do as a labor of love. A labor…
July 10, 2018 -
Guest Posts
What to Do When You Are Told You Are Not Enough by Whitney Ward
Have you ever been told you are not enough? For whatever reason and no matter who you hear it…
June 16, 2018 -
Guest Posts
Word Play: Life Lessons from One Tough Cookie by Diana Derringer
“Will you please teach me a new slang expression and what it means every day?” Little did I know…
June 10, 2018 -
Talking CharacterAre Your Characters Too Consistent?
Do you always tell the truth? Do you use the same tone and vocabulary when speaking to your friends…
September 20, 2017 -
Talking Character
How Selfish Is Your Protagonist?
We writers love our protagonists. We give them a few flaws and quirks, but we know that underneath their…
December 19, 2016 -
Dear Young Scribes, GenreHow to Set Writing Goals and Finish Your Book
[bctt tweet=”How to Set Writing Goals and Finish Your Book #writingtips @tessaemilyhall “] As a teen, you have…
December 29, 2015
