Write a Book As a Teenager

Writing a book is not an easy task. Having knowledge of the storyline and locations are important for making the book accurate and sound truthful and, more importantly, realistic. Many books however, are based on just an idea, a thought that the author has reflected on and wants to share with readers.

Steps

  1. Think about things that you enjoy doing or learning about. Experiences that you might have gone through and places you might have visited. A friend perhaps, or a relative, or even a special pet. Maybe even a place you have wanted to visit, or a place that you have already visited . If you want to write fiction or sci-fi, start off easy; maybe a fantasy set in your state or province? Or maybe the sci-fi takes place on Earth in one hundred years.
  2. Visualize and focus on what the subject would be, and how it would plot out. Would it be about one person only? Or a pet? Or would it include others? Where would you want the book to start and end?
  3. Remember to beware the middle; this is where your reader will have gotten over your wonderful beginning and are looking forward to your fantastic ending. But along the way they just...get...bored. This is where you add the magic! There's no way your character can go back to her old life now; she HAS to go through to the end!
  4. Buy a notebook, or sit at the computer, and type out your ideas and thoughts. Since you are a teenager, you might want to write about your teen experiences, desires or things you always wanted to do or see. You can write about your pet, or your friends, just do not write their real names. Give everyone a made-up name, and don't use them too realistically. Use a single trait or physical appearance, because you never know if you might accidentally use them in an unflattering way.
  5. Jot down the beginning, middle and end. The book has to end, and you have to know or think about how it might or could end. Sometimes, just because you plan an ending, does not mean that the storyline will actually lead to that ending. However, it is just someplace that, at this time, you want the story to lead to. Feel free to change the story as much as you want.
  6. Put your notes together in the order of start, middle, and end. Start typing more information into each section. Sit quietly and just let your thoughts and memories guide you, and it will. Keep writing until you suddenly stop. Then read back what you wrote. You might be surprised to see a good part of a book coming to life. It's always good to know about 100 times more stuff than you'd actually use; that means that if you ever feel like writing 99 more books after this one, you can do it without doing another speck of research.
  7. Keep at it, editing, re-editing until you feel that everything you want to say or feel is in the book. Then have someone else read it and give you input. But remember; there is such a thing as too much editing.
  8. Look at your pages. You have just written a book.

Tips

  • Your book can be about anything you want, remember it's your book!
  • Read books. Read and notice how the author writes, and introduces subjects and uses words as if the person was talking.
  • Take breaks so you can read it fresh and revise with a new perspective.
  • When the book's finished, you may want to share it with your friends/family or people over the internet. If you receive a lot of praise and good reviews, then you may want to think about publishing it.
  • Writing a book is a very individual endeavor. That is why we have so many authors and various subject matters.
  • Not all books have to be written about family or friends, unless you feel you have things to write in that direction.
  • Remember that you don't have to be an adult to write and publish a book. There are many teenage authors and even a few pre-teen and child authors.
  • Make sure that your book is something that might interest your reader. You want people to read your book so, write a book based off what people like to read at the time.
  • Let others read it and give you suggestions.
  • A book is never perfect the first time around, so don't get frustrated if it doesn't come out just how you wanted it on the first try. That's what editing is for!

Warnings

  • Anyone can write a book. Not every one can be successful or sell the book. Make sure you understand that, and do not be unhappy if the book you write goes no further than your own family.
  • Sometime people get so warped in their own world, they start to neglect their family, friends, and other people they should be paying attention to. Don't let that be you. Set a clock timer next to you and set it for, let's say an hour. When it rings, finish your sentence, and stop. That way you don't waste your entire day on your book.

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