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queentess · 02-01-2011, 04:33 PM

I know beans about writing, but Mr. Scalzi is a pretty good source. Sure, it's directed at teens, but one of the things he mentions is start getting published... in the school newspaper.

I don't know how your daughter's school works, but I was able to write for my junior high newspaper when I was in the 6th grade. Might be a good way to build confidence and hone her skills, even if it's not fictional writing. I also wrote short articles for my parent's church bulletin. I was more of a reader than a writer

Stephen King and Mary Higgins Clark were two of my favorites at that age.

02-01-2011, 04:33 PM	#5
queentess Reading is sexy Posts: 1,303 Karma: 544517 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: none	I know beans about writing, but Mr. Scalzi is a pretty good source. Sure, it's directed at teens, but one of the things he mentions is start getting published... in the school newspaper. I don't know how your daughter's school works, but I was able to write for my junior high newspaper when I was in the 6th grade. Might be a good way to build confidence and hone her skills, even if it's not fictional writing. I also wrote short articles for my parent's church bulletin. I was more of a reader than a writer Stephen King and Mary Higgins Clark were two of my favorites at that age.