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TeenWriter Tuesday: Free StoryCon for Scotland’s Teen Writers/Illustrators
The first Scotland-wide program for teen writers will be held June 11 and 12 at The Prince’s Trust: Wolfson Centre, Central Glasgow. It’s free and open to teen writers, illustrators and creators 13-19 years old who live in Scotland. It … Continue reading
TeenWriter Tuesday: Summer Writing Camps for Teens
Angelo State University (TX), Sarah Lawrence College (NY), Boston University–and hundreds of other colleges and universities around the world–are hosting summer camps for young writers this summer. No archery or horseback riding here. No campfires or sing-alongs, either. Just people who GET writing. … Continue reading
Monday Advice from Editors and Agents: Motivate Your Characters’ Decisions
Today’s (one day late) advice comes from agent Peter Knapp of New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc. Peter will be part of the faculty at the Pacific Coast Children’s Writers Novel Workshop and Retreat, September 23-25, 2016 in Santa Cruz, CA. (Note: there will … Continue reading
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Teen Tuesday: What Teens Hate to See in YA Books
Recently, The Writer’s Dig (a blog hosted by Writer’s Digest) published a guest post by teenage writer Jamie S. Margolin. Margolin has written articles for Teen Ink. One of her articles earned her an Editors Choice award and was voted #1 by readers. … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Advice, Character, Characters, Conflict, Contrived Plots, Craft of Writing, Plotting, Stakes, Story Elements, Teen Authors, Teen Authors, Teen writers, Teen writers, Teens teaching teens, Tips for Teen Writers, Writing, Young Adult books, Young adults
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Teen Tuesday: Spreading a Love of Writing
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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