Strategies for Young Authors
If you have a young scribe in the house who’s asking for advice and you haven’t a clue, fear not. Jessica and Danielle Dunn have done the heavy lifting for you with “A Teen’s Guide to Getting Published: Publishing for Profit, Recognition, and Academic Success” (Prufrock Press, 2006).
“A Teen’s Guide to Getting Published” is a must-read for young writers who want to see their work published, and it offers advice, encouragement and motivation to young writers looking to make their mark. Topics addressed in the book include the craft of writing, freelance publishing, rights and copyright information, publishing pitfalls, writing camps and workshops, staff writing, and book publishing. Also included are practical writing tips as well as a listing of markets that publish student work.
The authors — twins who graduated from Rice in 2003 — began pursuing publication at age 12. Although both now work as engineers, they have served as newsletter editors, magazine columnists and reporters.