Tag Archives: #teenwriters

Teen Tuesday: Are you funny?

Posted on November 1, 2016 by

“I know one 18-year-old high school senior in Attleboro, Massachusetts,  who is so funny!” “How funny is she?” “She’s so funny, she got a free-lance gig writing jokes for Saturday Night Live!” It may sound like a joke but it’s real life. … Continue reading →

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TeenWriter Tuesday: Making It Work as a Writer While You’re Still in School

Posted on September 13, 2016 by

Wisconsin teenager Amy Zhang played tennis after school. She went out with friends and did homework. She also wrote a book. A very good book called Falling Into Place. She was 16 when she found an agent who sold it … Continue reading →

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TeenWriter Tuesday: Teen Writing Groups at Libraries

Posted on July 12, 2016 by

Does your public library sponsor a teen writing group? Below you’ll find a list of just a few of the hundreds of libraries that do. Some are only in the summer; some are year-long. Some of the programs include published … Continue reading →

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TeenWriter Tuesday: Free StoryCon for Scotland’s Teen Writers/Illustrators

Posted on May 31, 2016 by

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 →

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