Teenage Authors

It is pretty amazing that Christopher Paolini wrote Eragon when he was only 15, but most authors begin writing early, even if they aren't published until much later, usually. Successful Australian authors who started writing as teenagers include Isobelle Carmody (Obernewtyn Chronicles) and Sonya Hartnett (Trouble All The Way), and more recently Jack Heath (The Lab). For a list of other teen authors check out this list : Great Books Written by Teens

I know there are some budding authors at Patrician Brothers, so here are some links you might enjoy:
Author, Jenni Mawter, has suggestions for places to publish for teen authors.
Or check out 10 Things Teenage Writers Should Know About Writing From John Scalzi's Whatever blog. Harsh but probably true.

Keep on reading and writing!

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