Category Archives: Tips for Teen Writers

Teen Tuesday: 15-year-old author’s success story

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Donna Maloy, Author

Emily Trunko, a high school sophomore who studies from home, has been the subject of articles in newspapers across the world and is now under contract to write two books. My name’s Emily, and I’m 15.  —Emily She started her … Continue reading →

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Teen Tuesday: 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Exhibition

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

The “Art.Write.Now.DC” exhibition, which features 80 selected works from the 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, will be on display at the U.S. Department of Education and the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities until August 2016. Teens … Continue reading →

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Teen Tuesday: Spreading a Love of Writing

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

This Milwaukee teen loves writing so much, she’s developed a non-profit organization that helps children not just write, but learn to write well about themselves and their own interests. Katie Eder, 15, is the founder and executive director of Kids … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Teen Talks: Boston Area Writer Workshops

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

“In Boston, you can’t lob a live ferret without hitting a successful writer.” –GrubStreet.org Since 1997, GrubStreet has been one of the nation’s leading creative writing centers – working to harness that creative energy to make Boston “the hub of … Continue reading →

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TEEN WRITERS: Famous Teen Authors and Some Just Starting Out

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Donna Maloy, Author

Do you know these famous teen authors? The Diary of Anne Frank was begun when she was only 13 years old. Sadly, Anne Frank died before she had a chance to write more books. How to Talk to Girls was … Continue reading →

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