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With cold weather rapidly approaching, we are thrilled to announce our next contest--The Winter Writing Contest. Details are below. The Winter Writing Contest Prizes 1st – 500$ 2nd – 300$ 3rd – 200$ 4th – 100$ 5th – 50$ Themes: 1. Rules: Contestants must submit -Only 1 story, 1000 words or less -Their actual name-Their age -Their user IDs -Their Country of origin -Their e-mail addresses -The theme they selected TO ENTER: You must download one of the 4 attached submission documents in order to enter this contest.
Microsoft Word (.docx) Click here to downloadMicrosoft Word (.doc) Click here to downloadOpenOffice (.odt) Click here to downloadRich Text Format (.rtf) Click here to download Once completed, you must send the submission document to vb@123.ca. Deadline: January 7, 2012. 10 Things Teenage Writers Should Know About Writing. Dear Teenage Writers: Hi there.
I was once a teenage writer like you (see goofy picture to the right), although that was so long ago that between now and then, I could have been a teenager all over again. Nevertheless, recently I’ve been thinking about offering some thoughts and advice on being a teenage writer, based on my own experiences of being one, and on my experiences of being a teenage writer who kept being a writer when he grew up. So here are some of those thoughts, for your consideration. I’m going to talk to you about writing as straight as I can; there’s a possibility that some of what I say to you might come off as abrupt and condescending. 1. It’s nothing personal. There are reasons for this. a) You’re really young.
Now, if you’re really good, you can fake perspective and wisdom, and with it a voice, which is almost as good as having the real thing. B) You’re besotted by your influences. Finding Strong Ideas for Teen Fiction. Finding the right idea is the key to beginning your YA novel.
So where, exactly, do ideas come from? How can you find ideas that teenagers will enjoy? The answer to this question is both simple and complex. Ideas for your teen novel can come from anywhere. That’s the simple answer. Whether you loved or hated gym class in school, this version of gym will be nothing like what you were used to. A good workout starts out slow, so let’s begin with the easy stuff. Absolutely not. Ideas can come from so many places they’d be impossible to count, and finding ideas for a teen novel is no different than finding ideas for an adult novel. In fact, our world is overflowing with stories. There are also times when a director’s commentary on a DVD has sparked an idea for a book. Books & Magazines I’ve also been inspired by other books. If you’re looking for ideas, watch the world around you and take note of interesting people, places, or events. What’s happening in the world that’s of interest to you?
Creative Writing Advice. Writing Tips and Writing Advice. Young Adult Novel Guidelines: Tips on Writing for the YA / Teen Market. Harry Potter in all its iterations means adventure, romance and mystery in a magical setting.
On the other hand, The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things is funny, coming-of-age chick lit, intertwined with a brother’s dark secret. Both are Young Adult books, but YA is as broad as a category can get. Here are some general guidelines. YA Ages Young Adult readers are generally 12-18 years. Young Adult Genres and Subjects As a group, YA readers will devour any genre: adventure, romance, humor, mystery, historical, contemporary, fantasy, sci-fi, etc. Edgy YA When formerly taboo subjects are handled with an intense perspective, it is considered Edgy YA. Characters The exact age of a YA character isn’t as important as the need for the age to fit the character.
Length and Style YA novels generally run 40,000-75,000 words, but you’ll find books on either side of that. There are no vocabulary restrictions for this age group. Advice. Creative Writing Resources. Mentoring Young Writers Grades K-12. Creative Writing Ideas & Creative Writing Tips.