A Guide to Becoming a Writer for Kids and Teens

Ryan McLean Says:

September 16th, 2008, 21:52 pm

Wow I love love love wiritng and I really want to become a writer. That is why I write so much on my entrepreneurs blog at the moment so I can earn a full time wage being a writer.
I will definately check out this post and take all your advice into account

Usman Says:

September 17th, 2008, 0:27 am

It is a lot easier to get adults to get interested in a piece of writing, but KIDS. Getting kids interested in stories is a hard task.

The Daily Minder Says:

September 17th, 2008, 0:42 am

Kids are the biggest critics of all! Nice work getting them to pay attention.

TDM

Let's Celebrate Says:

September 17th, 2008, 1:25 am

Hello Mr. Leo,

Yes, very true. Reading is the starting point to be a writer.

But for me it’s “reading quotations.” It really helps me lot to understand the structure of the sentences. It also helps me to express some heavy thought in simpler way.

Enjoyed the article.

Cheers.

Chris - Zen to Fitness Says:

September 17th, 2008, 1:50 am

Great article for the aspiring writers. Another thing is don’t be disheartened by grades in school. Getting low marks/grades doesn’t mean you can’t write, get your writing out into the real world and see how differently people react!!

Dumb Darwin Says:

September 17th, 2008, 8:15 am

I think writing for kids and teens is a lot more challenging given that their frame of mind is different from ours. The tips you provided are really helpful.

Thanks for never getting tired of writing Leo.

Chrissy - Make Words Happy Says:

September 17th, 2008, 9:48 am

That’s excellent advice Leo…I wish I had this stuff when I was a angst filled teenager writing depressing poems and thinking that writing could never, ever be a career. Little did I know…
I would also recommend that teenagers participate in Open Mic nights. These are great places to meet other young writers and get helpful feedback on pieces. And if they want to investigate writing on a serious level, they should consider majoring in English or Literature in college. I was always told that would “waste” my education dollars and so I majored in Business. Now, I’m a full-time writer, making more than I ever did in Business. Don’t believe people who try to tell you it’s not possible.

Thomas Says:

September 17th, 2008, 17:02 pm

Hi Leo,
just bookmarked your site, because I’m reading your blog since a long time. I’m bookmarker no. 7777. Good number, eh!
Best regards
Thomas

Thomas Says:

September 17th, 2008, 17:03 pm

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bookmarked on delicious

JapanDave Says:

September 17th, 2008, 17:36 pm

Thanks for the advice!

At one time I really wanted to be a writer but I had no idea how so the dream faded away. Nowadays, writing in my blog once to several times a week has been slowly reminding me how much I used to enjoy writing.

Chris S. Says:

September 20th, 2008, 20:43 pm

One thing that I would recommend to aspiring writers (or any other creative endeavor) is to never try to find things to write about. Inspiration comes before the urge to create, not after.
Writing when you have nothing to write about is like trying to make empty small talk to avoid awkward silence.