Resource: Go Teen Writers

“The next best thing to knowing something is knowing where to find it.”

~ Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) British author

Our world today is absorbed in a quest for knowledge. We start school at around four or five years old, and from then on the learning never ends. We gather information from books, television, computers, parents, teachers, and friends. Some of what we learn is valid, other things not so much. By the time we reach high school, the brunt of responsibility for our education has been shifted onto us, particularly for homeschoolers.

This is an exceptional opportunity to take learning far beyond the “schoolroom” and explore those areas which interest us as individuals. As teenagers, we are just beginning to see the world for what it is. All the information we’ve been assembling through childhood is starting to come together to create a beautiful picture of our past, present, and future reality.

Thankfully, these days we have access to information about almost every topic imaginable. Today I’d like to focus on one particular blog that has been instrumental in my growth as a writer.

I stumbled upon Go Teen Writers in January of 2011, and was immediately drawn in by the fun writing contests it offered. Little did I guess how much wisdom, information, encouragement and opportunities I would find as well.

Go Teen Writers, as the name suggests, is a blog for young fiction writers. Stephanie Morrill, author of The Reinvention of Skylar Hoyt series, began the blog in 2010. Over time authors Jill Williamson, Roseanna White, and Rachel Coker have been added to the staff, as well as a multitude of guest writers. Posts are published Monday through Friday and range in topic from writing to editing to publication.

At the moment GTW is celebrating 500 followers. In honor of the occasion they are holding a 500 word free-write contest for those 21 and under. The deadline is August 27^th.

So what are you waiting for? If you love writing, check out GTW or follow them on Facebook. You won’t regret it!

What subjects do you love to explore outside of school? What are your favorite resources? 

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