Writing Resources for Teens

Scottish Book Trust’s opportunities for young writers: http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing/opportunities-for-writers/young-writers

Writing.ie in Ireland maintains a list of “Really Useful Links for Young Writers” here: https://www.writing.ie/resources/really-useful-links-for-young-writers

Write the World maintains a site that includes a list of “Opportunities for Publishing for Students and Teens”:  http://info.writetheworld.org/publishing-for-students-teens 

40 of the Best Websites for Young Writers: http://study.com/articles/40_of_the_Best_Websites_for_Young_Writers.html

Teen Ink: www.teenink.com/

Underlined Writing Community: www.getunderline.com/

Sarah Cypher’s website contains a good list of resources for young writers here: https://www.sarahcypher.com/general-writing-resources

One Teen Story: www.one-story.com/index.php?page=ots

Go Teen Writers – honesty, encouragement and community for writers: http://goteenwriters.blogspot.co.uk/

Forum for teenage writers at the Young Writers Society: www.youngwriterssociety.com

Tips for teenage writers: www.dailywritingtips.com/writing-resources-for-teenagers/

24 magazines that publish writing by children and teens: https://authorspublish.com/24-magazines-that-publish-writing-by-children-and-teens/

The Book Trust has several excellent articles that give tips for writers: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/search/?q=%22writing+tips%22

Author and poet Laura Dockrill’s “8 Top Tips for Young Writers. I’d change No. 6, “Write what you know,” to “Write what you’re passionate about,” but these are all very useful guidelines to consider. https://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-features/features/2023/may/everyone-has-a-story-to-tell-8-top-tips-for-young-writers/ 

Wattpad: www.wattpad.com

Very good advice here (if a little harshly honest) by respected writer and blogger John Scalzi: whatever.scalzi.com/2006/04/27/10-things-teenage-writers-should-know-about-writing/