Resources For Young Writers

If you're a young author who wants to learn more about writing your own stories, or a parent who's child or grandchild is interested in writing, the Resources here offer links to numerous author and writing sites filled with information on most aspects of writing.

Aaron Shepard’s Young Authors Page
Resources for young authors from award-winning author Aaron Shepard.

The Blue Pencil Online
"Edited and produced by the students in the Writing & Publishing Program at Walnut Hill School for the Arts, in Natick, Massachusetts. The magazine seeks to publish the best of literary work in English by young writers (12-18) around the world." Also offers a scholarship prize (The Bishop Prize).

Blue Zoo Writers
The Blue Zoo offers a range of tips and materials for young writers, including over 1,000 core articles on writing skills and competencies. A lot of writing ideas, tips, and more for middle school and young teen writers.

chixLIT
Literary 'zine by and for girls (ages 7-17).

Giggle Poetry
Lots of funny poems, poetry contests, and more.

KidPub
Created in 1995 as a safe, fun place for kids to improve their writing skills by sharing their stories, poems, reviews, and other creative writing with a worldwide audience. Also offers an author forum.

Lightening Bug
"Lightning Bug has been deliberately written with a focus on fostering inspiration, finding voice, developing structure and encouraging an interest in writing. The site is intended to be a writing companion and a resource to draw on as you craft a narrative."

Merlyn's Pen
A literary magazine for and by young writers.

My Story Maker
My StoryMaker lets you control characters and objects - and creates sentences for you!

New Moon Publishing
Written and edited by and for girls age 8-14

Poetry4Kids
For the young poet - a place to learn, read, publish poems and have fun.

Skipping Stones
A publication for youth that accepts "art and original writings in every language and from all ages."

Stone Soup
Stone Soup is the print magazine written and illustrated by young writers and artists. It is the leading publisher of creative writing by children ages 8 to 13.

Story Spinner Online
The Online Story Spinner from writing instructor Bonnie Neubauer offers millions of ideas to get people writing. When users click on the Story Spinner, they get a starting phrase, a setting and four words that must be included in the story.

Writers Circle Workshops
The Writers Circle is more than a place to take a class. It is a community joined by the love of writing.

WriteGirl
Pairs girls in grades 9-12 with practicing writers through monthly workshops.

Young Authors and Artists Group
Membership site that provides resources on how to write, illustrate and get published. Offers interviews with published authors and illustrators, contests and more.

Young Poets Canada
Lots of resources for young and beginning writers.

Young Writers Magazine
An independent online magazine. In addition to showcasing young writers before a large international audience, we connect teens interested in literature and art with input and wisdom from adults already in the established literary scene,

Young Writers Online
This community for young authors offers one forum for submitting your work for critique and one forum for general conversation about the craft.

A+ Research & Writing
Writing and research resources for high school and college students.

David Barr Kirtley
Teen writers Science Fiction & Fantasy resources.

Figment
Figment is a community for older teens where you can share your writing, connect with other readers, and discover new stories and authors.

Read Write and Imagine
Read stories by other teens and post your own. Also a forum to share ideas.

Sweet Designs Magazine
Written by & for teen girls & young adult women, ages 13 - 25. Accepts writing of all genres, including original fiction.

Teen Lit
Literacy and writing site for teens. Many resources and opportuities.

Teen Writer's Club
A site for teen writers around the world, with articles, opportunities to post your work, and more.

Today's Teen Writer
A monthly e-zine for teen writers.

Brian Evans Jones
Creative Writing classes for children 7-12.

Enterprising Words
Creative Writing Course for Young Writers, via correspondence or email, Lesson module assignments have been prepared by a professional children's author who has conducted hundreds of creative writing workshops with students of all ages, from ten years upwards.

The Writer's Workshop
The Writers' Workshop (run by the Center for Writing Studies at the University of Illinois offers a free grammar handbook that explains basic grammatical rules. The handbook is easy to read, complete and accurate.

AutoCrit
The AutoCrit Editing Wizard can check writing for grammar errors, clichés and other no-no's. AutoCrit also provides a number of other writing resources as well.

Chomp Chomp
This website provides 'grammar instruction with attitude.' The site's 'grammar bytes' include grammar rules, handouts, interactive exercises, videos and definitions to common grammar terms.

Grammar Girl
Grammar Girl, offers up a wealth of quick and dirty grammar tips for better writing. The tips are available in a blog and a free podcast, and readers can submit their own burning grammar questions.

Guide to Grammar and Style
Jack Lynch's Guide to Grammar and Style is an indispensable resource for young authors. The guide explains grammar rules in detail and provides valuable usage suggestions..

Merriam-Webster
Merriam-Webster's online dictionary and thesaurus is easy to use and guaranteed accurate. Other site features include a Word of the Day, podcasts, word games and free downloads.

The Purdue Online Writing Lab
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab is a wonderful place to learn all of the various rules of grammar and usage

"The most important advice I would suggest to beginning writers: Try to leave out the parts that readers skip.
~Elmore Leonard

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