Someone asks:
I am 15 andI have wanted to write all my life: short stories and I have a very good idea for a much longer story possibly even a novel and I really want to be able to do well in this despite all the other pressures from school etc.
I can't really ask people at school or anything because they would think it just weird. I really want advise on how to develop my writing and how to set aside time for it among work and everything.
Thanks!
My Answer:
Hey, I'm also 15. I began writing seriously when I was 11 and finished my first novel when I was 13. How did I do that? Well, you can't just become a good writer overnight, since you're what I'd consider a newbie, your writing skills still need to be developed (unless you're like uber-talented and are just a natural).
Yeah, I have school, too. I can't ask for writing help with my friends, either. But what I did was when I came home from school, I'd do my homework first, and then write the night away. When I'd get an idea, I'd write it in my cellphone to remember later. I joined a bunch of sites I will give to you, too. School doesn't interfere much with writing...it's not like writing is a job. You can do it whenver you want to and feel like it. So, I wouldn't worry about school much. I also read. A LOT. I was like a book eater - I visited the library every week. Reading influenced my style of writing.
Anyways, I'm having a hard time explaining myself here so I'll just post a bunch of sites that helped me get started:
http://www.writing-world.com/index.shtml
http://www.nathanbransford.com/
http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/
http://critiquecircle.com/
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node
http://hollylisle.com/
http://www.amazon.com/tag/amazon%20break… (this one is more like a forum, but a forum that discusses writing, and also publishing)
Hope that helps you get started - cheers! Us young writers must encourage each other ;)
Yeah, I have school, too. I can't ask for writing help with my friends, either. But what I did was when I came home from school, I'd do my homework first, and then write the night away. When I'd get an idea, I'd write it in my cellphone to remember later. I joined a bunch of sites I will give to you, too. School doesn't interfere much with writing...it's not like writing is a job. You can do it whenver you want to and feel like it. So, I wouldn't worry about school much. I also read. A LOT. I was like a book eater - I visited the library every week. Reading influenced my style of writing.
Anyways, I'm having a hard time explaining myself here so I'll just post a bunch of sites that helped me get started:
http://www.writing-world.com/index.shtml
http://www.nathanbransford.com/
http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/
http://critiquecircle.com/
http://www.nanowrimo.org/eng/node
http://hollylisle.com/
http://www.amazon.com/tag/amazon%20break… (this one is more like a forum, but a forum that discusses writing, and also publishing)
Hope that helps you get started - cheers! Us young writers must encourage each other ;)
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