Resources for Teen Writers
interested in science fiction, fantasy, and horror
Other Sites
Magazines
Literary Cavalcade (high school) and Scope (grades 6-9) - monthly magazines
Available from Scholastic, 555 Broadway, NY, NY 10012-3999 or www.scholastic.com
READ from Weekly Reader; grades 6 and up
Writing! monthly magazine for writers in grades 6 and up
The Official BLOG of READ and Writing magazines
Books
Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass
The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection File by Noah Lukeman (2000)
The Young Writer's Guide to Getting Published by Kathy Henderson (2001)
Read an interview with the author.
Sites for Teen Writers
About.com: Creative Writing for Teens
For Young Writers from Scholastic Canada
Teen Writer's Corner from Hamilton Public Library
Young Writer Resouces
Words Work Network
Young Writers at SmartWriters.com
WriteKids.com has many links for teen writers
Fiction Factor: The Online Magazine for Fiction Writers has many excellent links
This site is hosted by writer David Barr Kirtley. David is the co-host of the Geek’s Guide
to the Galaxy podcast and teaches each summer at the Alpha teen sf writers workshop.