Advice for Teen Writers #2

Описание: Tips for teen writers part 2!!!

TIMESTAMPS:
0:40 - you're never going to be "ready" to write it
1:50 - it's okay to make mistakes
2:24 - it's okay to not know what you're doing but try anyway
3:16 - you don't HAVE to follow writing advice
4:19 - centre joy in your writing process
6:15 - be proud of yourself
6:51 - how do I finish stories?
8:18 - how do I get over the fear of writing?
9:00 - how do I get over being embarrassed of my work, especially since teen writers improve so fast?
9:54 - if you're bored with your story, is it because you know what happens, or is your story actually boring?
10:10 - how do I start the first draft and get over perfection?
11:09 - any advice for managing school, chores, and other responsibilities while still putting effort into writing?
12:02 - how has your age affected how you write and what you write about?
12:27 - have you experienced ageism from older writers?
12:50 - how did you improve as a teen writer? what advice should you take/what advice should you be cautious of?
14:03 - any tips to stay motivated when you're super busy?
15:04 - should we think about publishing as teen writers?
16:17 - I feel unmotivated to write when so many people say teen writers aren't published
16:48 - tips for validation as a teen writer?

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Moth Work intro page & writing updates: https://bit.ly/3p2lFZF
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MY WORK
→ "The Species is Dead" in Minola Review (short fiction): https://bit.ly/3wEnkqE
→ "Mama Lives in My Mouth" in Young Voices (flash fiction): https://bit.ly/3yRzBKg
→ "Primary Organs" in The Malahat Review (short fiction): https://bit.ly/2Tl0yWu​​​​ & read an excerpt: https://bit.ly/3fzSQR1
→ "We sell skin on sale" in Augur Magazine (poetry): https://bit.ly/3vBvQH3
→ "the drive-up microphone at burger king" in carte blanche (poetry): https://bit.ly/3sm6RoE​​​​​
→ "The Wolf-Antelope Will Not Come for Us" (fiction) in filling Sation: https://bit.ly/2UhCxjH
→ "My Wolf Lives on the Windowsill" in Grain Magazine (poetry): [print only]

ABOUT ME
Hi y'all! I'm Rachel, a twenty-year-old writer from Toronto. I've been writing for seven years and am in my third year as a writing undergrad. On my channel, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays). My writing was recently shortlisted for The Malahat Review's Far Horizons Award for Short Fiction and nominated for the 2021 Rhysling Award. You can read my work in Minola Review, Grain Magazine, The Malahat Review, Augur Magazine, carte blanche, filling Station, on my blog, and elsewhere!

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