Supporting Aspiring Teen Writers
There is much to look forward to when one becomes a writer. From the opportunity to express a unique…
August 9, 2022There is much to look forward to when one becomes a writer. From the opportunity to express a unique…
August 9, 2022I was fifteen years old when I officially decided to launch my writing journey. I began by devouring books…
August 9, 2018I attended my first writing conference when I was sixteen-years-old. This is what lead to the publication of my first…
November 9, 2017When I was in elementary school, I was taught to incorporate as many adjectives and adverbs into my stories…
August 9, 2017The writing journey is not a smooth, easy ride. There will be setbacks, failures, doubts, and frustrations along the…
November 8, 2016As Tatooine’s twin suns slowly inch to the sand dunes in the horizon, a lone figure strains his eyes…
September 11, 2016Setting is far more than the backdrop of a novel. It’s the environment that breathes life into a story. It…
June 19, 2016For most writers, our passion to write was birthed from a passion to read. We grew up immersed in…
March 10, 2016“Does building a platform really increase chances of publication?” This is a question many beginning authors ask when they…
February 19, 2016When I was 14, I emailed a best-selling author asking for writing advice. Rather than receiving an encouraging response…
January 14, 2016As a teen, you have plenty of time to continue to grow in your craft and finish your…
December 29, 2015Teen writers: You’re entering an industry filled with experienced writers—people who have been on this journey for decades. If you…
October 9, 2015Although I don’t believe every teen writer should strive for publication, let’s face it: More and more teen authors…
September 2, 2015Thanks to my past teen self, I will never run out of book ideas. I spent those years writing pages…
August 25, 2015Whenever someone asks if I have advice for teen writers, I tell them three things: Read, research, and write.…
July 2, 2015“I’m a teen writer. How can I become published?” This is a question I’ve been asked countless times. I,…
June 18, 2015