Writing Resources for Teens

Book Trust’s excellent “Writing Tips for Teens” with links to next steps https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/tips-and-advice/writing-tips/writing-tips-for-teens/

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

Teen Ink www.teenink.com/

Wattpad www.wattpad.com

Underlined Writing Community www.getunderline.com/

Merlyn’s Pen www.merlynspen.org/

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 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/

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

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/ 

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/