Comments on: The Teen Author Challenge is here! http://www.kaycassidy.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-teen-author-challenge-is-here/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:18:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jess http://www.kaycassidy.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-teen-author-challenge-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1713 Jess Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:22:27 +0000 http://www.kaycassidy.com/?p=1705#comment-1713 I wish I had seen this sooner I'm so late to start! As for where I am currently in writing I have ideas in my head and have tried toying with them from a few different angles. In my opinion the topic that would help me the most is Plotting vs. “pantsing” I have trouble drawing the line on things that are background for me to know and things that need to be inlcuded in the book. A year from now I hope to be polishing up a somewhat complete draft of one of my ideas for a book! I wish I had seen this sooner I’m so late to start! As for where I am currently in writing I have ideas in my head and have tried toying with them from a few different angles.

In my opinion the topic that would help me the most is Plotting vs. “pantsing” I have trouble drawing the line on things that are background for me to know and things that need to be inlcuded in the book.

A year from now I hope to be polishing up a somewhat complete draft of one of my ideas for a book!

]]> By: Dan http://www.kaycassidy.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-teen-author-challenge-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1219 Dan Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:31:41 +0000 http://www.kaycassidy.com/?p=1705#comment-1219 Hi Kay! I'm almost done with a YA novel and I'm interested in getting it published. I'm really worried about getting it finished because technology has been devious, and every time I feel close to finishing I have an awesome idea. ow can I just 'wrap it up'? Now hat this is happening, I think I want to be a professional writer. This is a great idea! Thanks! Hi Kay! I’m almost done with a YA novel and I’m interested in getting it published. I’m really worried about getting it finished because technology has been devious, and every time I feel close to finishing I have an awesome idea. ow can I just ‘wrap it up’? Now hat this is happening, I think I want to be a professional writer. This is a great idea! Thanks!

]]> By: Heidi http://www.kaycassidy.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-teen-author-challenge-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-896 Heidi Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:53:44 +0000 http://www.kaycassidy.com/?p=1705#comment-896 I just came across this and I'm stressed about being so late to it! I really have to catch up but I'm going to start here. 1.Where are you on your writing journey now? I have a general concept and I've outlined a lot and started writing. 2. Which one of the above topics could you use most guidance on? Gosh, all of the above, but as of right now it's the first one! I always start off trying to write stories without an entirely clear concept. I have always just figured that things would "come to me as I write" but that's how I always end up writing myself into a corner and giving up. I really really don't want to do that again. I need to stop rushing, slow down, and make it work. 3. Fast forward to a year from now as we’re wrapping up the Teen Author Challenge. As you look back over your year in the program, what do you hope to be able to say about what you’ve accomplished? I really hope to have a finished and polished manuscript that is on its way to getting published. It's my dream and I have full confidence in myself that if I do things to the best of my ability I will achieve this. I am so thankful for this guidance that you are providing for so many of us. I just came across this and I’m stressed about being so late to it! I really have to catch up but I’m going to start here.

1.Where are you on your writing journey now?
I have a general concept and I’ve outlined a lot and started writing.

2. Which one of the above topics could you use most guidance on?
Gosh, all of the above, but as of right now it’s the first one! I always start off trying to write stories without an entirely clear concept. I have always just figured that things would “come to me as I write” but that’s how I always end up writing myself into a corner and giving up. I really really don’t want to do that again. I need to stop rushing, slow down, and make it work.

3. Fast forward to a year from now as we’re wrapping up the Teen Author Challenge. As you look back over your year in the program, what do you hope to be able to say about what you’ve accomplished?
I really hope to have a finished and polished manuscript that is on its way to getting published. It’s my dream and I have full confidence in myself that if I do things to the best of my ability I will achieve this. I am so thankful for this guidance that you are providing for so many of us.

]]> By: DebH http://www.kaycassidy.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-teen-author-challenge-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-856 DebH Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:55:53 +0000 http://www.kaycassidy.com/?p=1705#comment-856 1. Where are you on your writing journey right now? I am taking baby steps, trying to get a rhythm and figure out how to incorporate a professional writing routine into a full-time career in an unrelated field. 2. Which of the above topics could you most use some guidance on? I am very interested in learning about setting goals and strategies for getting my thoughts on paper. I'm also very interested in getting published. 3. Fast forward to a year from now as we’re wrapping up the Teen Author Challenge. As you look back over your year in the program, what do you hope to be able to say about what you’ve accomplished? My fondest desire is to be able to say that I've learned to finish and market my creations and I can begin to see how I am moving forward towards my goal of retirement from my "full-time" career. 1. Where are you on your writing journey right now? I am taking baby steps, trying to get a rhythm and figure out how to incorporate a professional writing routine into a full-time career in an unrelated field.

2. Which of the above topics could you most use some guidance on? I am very interested in learning about setting goals and strategies for getting my thoughts on paper. I’m also very interested in getting published.

3. Fast forward to a year from now as we’re wrapping up the Teen Author Challenge. As you look back over your year in the program, what do you hope to be able to say about what you’ve accomplished? My fondest desire is to be able to say that I’ve learned to finish and market my creations and I can begin to see how I am moving forward towards my goal of retirement from my “full-time” career.

]]> By: Kay http://www.kaycassidy.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-teen-author-challenge-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-789 Kay Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:06:29 +0000 http://www.kaycassidy.com/?p=1705#comment-789 Isn't Alyson the best??? I just adore her. :-) I'm so glad you found the Teen Author Challenge! I have to tell you... having your first completed manuscript under your belt at 13? That's AMAZING. You've definitely got the discipline to succeed as an author and with your passion for writing, the sky's the limit! Btw, teachers are using the Teen Author Challenge in their classes, so be sure to let your teacher know about it. The more, the merrier. :-) Welcome aboard, Taylor! Isn’t Alyson the best??? I just adore her. :-)

I’m so glad you found the Teen Author Challenge! I have to tell you… having your first completed manuscript under your belt at 13? That’s AMAZING. You’ve definitely got the discipline to succeed as an author and with your passion for writing, the sky’s the limit! Btw, teachers are using the Teen Author Challenge in their classes, so be sure to let your teacher know about it. The more, the merrier. :-) Welcome aboard, Taylor!

]]> By: Kay http://www.kaycassidy.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-teen-author-challenge-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-788 Kay Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:02:06 +0000 http://www.kaycassidy.com/?p=1705#comment-788 Welcome aboard, Cari! I'm a big fan of shiny things myself. :-) Here's to a fabulous year of productivity and achieving your goal. You can do it! Welcome aboard, Cari! I’m a big fan of shiny things myself. :-) Here’s to a fabulous year of productivity and achieving your goal. You can do it!

]]> By: Kay http://www.kaycassidy.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-teen-author-challenge-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-787 Kay Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:00:18 +0000 http://www.kaycassidy.com/?p=1705#comment-787 I agree. I think I do my best brainstorming about a book after it's written and I've set it aside to gel a bit. And for some reason, my best ideas tend to come while washing dishes (though I'd never admit that to my husband). ;-) I agree. I think I do my best brainstorming about a book after it’s written and I’ve set it aside to gel a bit. And for some reason, my best ideas tend to come while washing dishes (though I’d never admit that to my husband). ;-)

]]> By: Taylor Noelle http://www.kaycassidy.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-teen-author-challenge-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-781 Taylor Noelle Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:10:50 +0000 http://www.kaycassidy.com/?p=1705#comment-781 This program looks completly fantastic! Alyson Noel twittered (us teens and out twitter:) about this site and I just had to check it out. I am just thirteen and have just about finsihed the first draft of my eighteen chapter manuscrpit. I'm completly thrilled, but I feel like, even thought the novel is good...it could be SOOOOO mcuh better. Characters mean a great deal to me and I think that would be the most bennifical aera for me persoanlly, followed by action scenes and then setting. I'm all about the details of every scene. By next year all I would really like to say is I completed writing an entier novel at just thirteen/fourteen (it's almost my birtdhay). And although it would be amazing to say I have a book publsihed, or even in the publishing process, I simply love to write and thats all. Im not here to write the next 'Twilight' or 'Harry Potter' (althought that woudl be AMAZING!), I'm just here to write. I'm in advanced language arts in eight grade and my teacher is absolutely blow away at my writing and my uncle is a collage writing teacher who thinks I have real potential. I'm hoping this program gets me somehwere good(: Thanks so much for making this and im very excited to start! -Taylor Noelle This program looks completly fantastic! Alyson Noel twittered (us teens and out twitter:) about this site and I just had to check it out. I am just thirteen and have just about finsihed the first draft of my eighteen chapter manuscrpit. I’m completly thrilled, but I feel like, even thought the novel is good…it could be SOOOOO mcuh better. Characters mean a great deal to me and I think that would be the most bennifical aera for me persoanlly, followed by action scenes and then setting. I’m all about the details of every scene. By next year all I would really like to say is I completed writing an entier novel at just thirteen/fourteen (it’s almost my birtdhay). And although it would be amazing to say I have a book publsihed, or even in the publishing process, I simply love to write and thats all. Im not here to write the next ‘Twilight’ or ‘Harry Potter’ (althought that woudl be AMAZING!), I’m just here to write. I’m in advanced language arts in eight grade and my teacher is absolutely blow away at my writing and my uncle is a collage writing teacher who thinks I have real potential. I’m hoping this program gets me somehwere good(:

Thanks so much for making this and im very excited to start!

-Taylor Noelle

]]> By: Cari http://www.kaycassidy.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-teen-author-challenge-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Cari Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:21:51 +0000 http://www.kaycassidy.com/?p=1705#comment-762 1. I'm definitely in the toying with the idea of writing a novel stage. I get ideas and ideas and sometimes write a bit (a very little bit), but I get distracted by life or shiny things. After redoing the house, I think writing a book is my next long term project. 2. I'd say I most need help with story concept, plotting, and scheduling my butt in chair time! I know the novel will never get written if I never just do it, but I don't have a path set out yet - I need to learn to plot so I can plod ahead! 3. In a year I hope to be able to say that I completed a book. (However bad it might be.) I also hope to develop my plotting skills - fleshing out the idea to see if it could actually be a novel. Hooray for the challenge! Thanks! 1. I’m definitely in the toying with the idea of writing a novel stage. I get ideas and ideas and sometimes write a bit (a very little bit), but I get distracted by life or shiny things. After redoing the house, I think writing a book is my next long term project.

2. I’d say I most need help with story concept, plotting, and scheduling my butt in chair time! I know the novel will never get written if I never just do it, but I don’t have a path set out yet – I need to learn to plot so I can plod ahead!

3. In a year I hope to be able to say that I completed a book. (However bad it might be.) I also hope to develop my plotting skills – fleshing out the idea to see if it could actually be a novel.

Hooray for the challenge! Thanks!

]]> By: Barbara Ehrentreu http://www.kaycassidy.com/blog/2009/07/07/the-teen-author-challenge-is-here/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Barbara Ehrentreu Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:17:17 +0000 http://www.kaycassidy.com/?p=1705#comment-408 This is for Paradox, I also wrote a novel for NaNoWriMo and haven't looked at it in months. It's good to put it away for awhile and then look at it with fresh eyes. I can't tell you how much you get out of doing that.:) This is for Paradox,
I also wrote a novel for NaNoWriMo and haven’t looked at it in months. It’s good to put it away for awhile and then look at it with fresh eyes. I can’t tell you how much you get out of doing that.:)

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