About
About John, Blog Owner
I’m John. Writer of YA. Murderer of characters. User of GIFs.
I’m Pam van Hylckama Vlieg’s Intern 007. I have a license to reject. I’m also an author assistant, a hopelessly obsessed beta-reader for published YA authors, and a high school student.
I think you’re cool.
Click on one of the images to be transported to the social media I’m on.
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I also recruited two minions who help out with the TCWT social media (though I still do the Twitter account). They are:
Amanda Foody, FB Helper Minion:
Aspiring YA author and literary agent. Enjoys tea, victory dances, and spinny chairs.
Blog: http://amandafoody.blogspot.com
Twitter: @AmandaFoody
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Alice-Jane, Tumblr Helper Minion:
An awkwardly short person who’s 5’8″ and likes to blog about books. Writing and tea is the best combination ever.
Blog: http://crazyredpen.blogspot.com
Twitter: @alicejane011
When I started writing seriously at 14, I would have loved if they were blogs like this to help me believe in my talents more. However, those years were just before the onslaught of social media and after a couple ‘wide-grin submissions’ which at the time I thought were just amazing, and subsequent rejections, I was kind of like ‘okay, that’s it for me’, as I figured I was maybe too young to do anything else with my craft. Now in my 20s, I started back writing seriously only about a year ago.
John, keep your focus, believe in what you want and your ability to get it and, continue to support others who may feel like they can’t get into this industry because of their age. You might be surprised who you are able to inspire and help
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i have always wanted to be a writer for as long as i can remember that is all i ever could think about. now that im 13 its all i wanna do is read and write but im scared my mom will read it and hate it. im so confused…………………………………..
Haley–
Welcome! And those are perfectly reasonable fears. But you don’t have to share what you write. My parents know I write a ton, but they don’t read it unless I ask them to. (Even then, it can take a while for them to actually read it.) Most of my stuff only a handful of people have read.
And don’t rule yourself out. You’re probably a better writer than you think you are.
(And a note on parents–they will never hate any creative work of yours. Because you’re their baby and all. So they think any brainchild of yours is brilliant.)
Jane
thanks so much i really needed that and i have been writing more on this app i have called wattpad super cool.. thanks so much
Dang! I’m only twelve. Though I’ll turn thirteen in April. So close!
Okay, I don’t know where else to post this, so I’ll do it here. I am a teenager working on a book and my teacher wants me to go to a book conference and pitch it to an agent, but I would like some advice in how to act and how to pitch. help?
Hi i’m a 13 year old! *waves*
This blog is really inspiring, especially because my friend and i are in the final stages of writing a book! Please visit my site!
http://www.oursunshines.wordpress.com