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Take 5: Memoirs on writing to hand to aspiring teen authors
“How do you become an author?” We’ve heard teens ask that question every time they meet an author – published, famous, or neither. And we’ve all heard the answer too: read. Read everything. Read more. No, even more than that. Reading is essential. But more than novels, teens who are firmly dedicated to the writing life […]
Why I Write for Teens, a guest post by Fisher Amelie
There is not a more emotion filled age than when we are teens. The highs and lows of our daily lives give you the most dramatic feeling. One minute you’re on top of the world and the next. Well…I don’t think I ever grew out of that. Not really. I mean, they say authors are […]
Writing for Reluctant Readers, a guest post by Alex Van Tol
Writers who are eager to break into publishing – or who are wanting to take a break from their usual genre – will be pleased to know there’s a huge and growing market for books that are accessible to youngsters who struggle with reading. Often referred to as hi-lo books, these are short, action-packed books […]
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