(keep reading for a giveaway at the end of the post!)
I've been wanting to write this post for such a long time. What I'm writing about in this post means a lot to me and has influenced my writing in ways I didn't know was possible.
So, what am I going to be writing about?
GO TEEN WRITERS. If you're not aware, Go Teen Writers is a blog that provides honesty, encouragement, and community for teen writers. (it's great for writers of all ages, though.) Everyone should go check out the blog right now, because honestly? It's probably what kept me writing.
I first stumbled upon the blog on April 3rd, 2014. So this is basically the two-year anniversary of my love for them. (hence the appreciation post. HA.)
I still follow and read the wonderful blog, but Go Teen Writers means so much more than just amazing writing articles. I became part of the Facebook group, and that's where I met all my writing friends.
Go Teen Writers has inspired me to...
- ...to start a blog.
- ...to keep up a blog.
- ...to continue writing even when it isn't working.
- ...to finish my first novel.
- ...edit my first novel.
Go Teen Writers has taught me...
- ...that I'm not the only teen writer.
- ...to be an encouragement to other writers. <3
- ...about the awesome NaNoWriMo events.
- ...perseverance.
- ...the importance of writing friends.
- ...about the lovely world of YA books. I DIDN'T REALIZE THERE WERE SO MANY WONDERFUL BOOKS.
Go Teen Writers has connected me with SO many other teen writers...
- Athelas and Alea are the first Go Teen Writers I ever connected with, which is pretty special.
- Rosalie, the super kind writer I met at Realm Makers. She is so encouraging and lovely.
- Kristana, who's declared herself my internet 'mother.' She sends me messages all the time which is just the sweetest.
- Aimee, (my #10k1day buddy and writer of the best books ever)who I'M GOING TO MEET IN JUNE AND LET ME FREAK OUT FOR SEVERAL THOUSAND MOMENTS.
- Hannah, my ENFP, sister, writer, and word war buddy WHO I AM ALSO GOING TO MEET IN JUNE SO LET ME FREAK OUT SOME MORE.
So, basically, Go Teen Writers means a lot to me. They kept me writing and editing and blogging when I wanted to give up.
You want to be done with the cheesiness and get onto the giveaway? Let's do it.
Since this is a Go Teen Writers appreciation post, I'm giving away a shiny, new copy of the book Go Teen Writers. (link leads to Goodreads) This book is just amazing. It gives great information about everything that has to do with writing a book from the beginning draft to the publication process.
And this giveaway is like a THANK YOU giveaway to all you epic readers, because you all make me so happy. <3
ABOUT THE BOOK:
The question we hear most from new writers is, “How do I get published?”
And the answer is: Respect your dream.
Every writer’s journey is different, yet as we’ve reflected on our experiences and those of the writers around us, we've seen time and time again that those who are successful are the ones who had the patience and endurance to stick with this writing thing. They didn't look for shortcuts (at least, not for long), nor did they quit after five, ten, or one hundred rejections.We can’t make the process easy for you, but it’s our hope that this book will be a tool you can turn to time and time again when you’re thinking, “Okay … what’s next?”
Includes tips for:
Getting published, finding the right agent, book surgery, thicker plots, deeper characters, richer settings, weaving in theme, and dealing with people who don't get your writing
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And I'm sorry... but this is not international. Unless you're fine with a Kindle copy. ;)The giveaway will end on April 22. (2016, in case you weren't sure.) It gives you plenty of time to enter and share wildly. *cough* :P
*grins* AHHHH I CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU AHJHDFKJASDFKDSJFHIASDUHFLWEI
ReplyDelete*calms down a bit* *not really* *ever* *will never calm down* *what is coherency, again?*
Ehem.
Yes to this post. Just ... yes. XP I love GTW so much. I can't with my love for them.
And yes, you and Aimee are I N S A N E. You are going to die. But it will be a beautiful, epic death. Of that I am certain. And then you will rise again and be victorious because I still have to meet you and you can't die permanently on me. Your sissy forbids it. *shakes head*
I WILL NEVER CALM DOWN EITHER AHHHHHH.
DeleteWE KINDA DIED BUT WE ALSO SURVIVED. SO. YAY.
*Sniff sniff* That book sounds so good...But...but I'm Aussie...so...*sighs* I should just buy it myself. :) Go Teen Writers is sooo good!
ReplyDeleteHope you go great with your 15k 1day! I most assuredly would die if I tried that. :P Here's some pizza to keep you going. *hands you a pizza or two*
Awww, I'm so sorry. *sniff* I'll have to do an international giveaway soon. I always feel bad for you folks. :p
DeleteI DIDN'T DIE. MOSTLY. I'm just half dead. :P *eats alllllll the pizza*
Go Teen Writers is like one of the best blogs ever!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it?! So awesome.
DeleteI follow the GTW blog, though I don't comment a lot. I agree that it is a really awesome blog and community.
ReplyDeleteI don't comment a lot anymore, either. :P I mostly use the Facebook group for the community, now.
DeleteI love the GTW blog! I started reading it when I was around eleven, and it helped me actually learn about abbreviations like WIP, MC, and word counts and how books actually get published.
ReplyDeleteI actually do have the book (it's full of bookmark stickers and little papers full of notes stuck inside haha) but if I didn't I would definitely enter the giveaway... if I lived in the States.
Hope the giveaway works out well!
Ahh, totally! And it super encouraged me to know that I wasn't the only teen writer. I somehow thought I was the only one. Ha. Turns out there's THOUSANDS out there tapping away at their computers late at night. :p
DeleteOh well. xD I'm glad you liked the book, though! :D
Me, too. o.o So far there are lots of people entering and such, so yay!
I think I need to go follow this blog *nod*
ReplyDeleteALSO HOW ARE YOU MEETING EVERYONE IN JUNE I'M SO JEALOUS. I wish I could meet you in person so badly. Seriously, that would be the greatest thing ever.
DeleteI'm with ya, Anna. SO jealous :D.
DeleteYES FOLLOW IT.
DeleteGuyyyys you should both come to the writing conference in June. Then you can meet people as well. xD
I HAVE FOLLOWED IT.
DeleteWhich conference? Because I would love to, oh my gosh.
Yaas.
DeleteOH MY GOSH. IT'S IN JUNE. WITH A BUNCH OF YOUNG, TEEN WRITERS. AND NYT BESTSELLING AUTHORS. AND YOU JUST NEED TO COME. BECAUSE I WILL FREAK OUT.
http://www.mplsyoungwritersworkshop.com/ // JUST, COME. I WILL DIE. XD
AHH, I wish I could SO badly ... but I think Minnesota is too far away for me to attend :(. But I SO wish I could! *cries*
DeleteAh well, there's always the next conference :).
I absolutely LOVE the Go Teen Writers blog! I would enter in the giveaway, but my awesome aunt and uncle got me that book as a present, so I already own it :D. And I've read it more times than I can count. *nods*
ReplyDeleteHope you make it to 15k! (and don't die, we need you. And your story isn't published yet, so you MIGHT want to wait to die until that happens)
Ooh, you have a very awesome aunt and uncle. My mom got it as a present for me once I finished my first novel. ^.^
DeleteI DID 15k. AND I SURVIVED. Now to get working on that novel... :p
Ooo, that's a great your-first-novel-is-finished present!
DeleteYAY YOU MADE IT TO 15K WITHOUT DYING!!! *applauds you loudly* Which novel did you wrote 15k of?
(also, I e-mailed you)
awww you're going to meet Aimee thats awesome! shes awesome :)
ReplyDeletebest of luck with all the writing! y'all are crazy. lol
I AM! I AM SO, SO EXCITED. :D
DeleteCrazy and possibly a bit insane. But, hey. It gives us the words. xD
For having zilch media accounts, I did pretty well :) You have encouraged me to read more of GTW posts :)
ReplyDeleteYay! *high five*
Deleteanytime I have a writing question, I go to them. They're very helpful.
Ooh cool I love Go Teen Writers. Like Abigayle though, I literally have zilch media accounts. I think I did fine though? xD
ReplyDeleteISN'T GO TEEN WRITERS AWESOME? It's the best everrrr.
DeleteLooks like it! xD Good job. *nod*
Yesss, GTW is awesome!! I discovered it around this time last year, right as a week of word wars was starting, and I was like, this place is awesome. Allll the other blogs I read, I discovered (directly and indirectly) through GTW. (Including this one. So you can thank them for that. xD) I have found so much amazing writing advice, and the support and the interaction is SO AWESOME. <3
ReplyDeleteSAME! I mean, I discovered it earlier, but I discovered it when a bunch of Word Wars were going on. It was awesome. :D
DeleteOoh. Awesome. *thanks GTW* :P
YES, YES, YES!!!! I loooooove Go Teen Writers. XD It's so awesome. I found the blog this last winter, and have been a follower/reader/participater-of-monthly-challenges ever since. *nod* :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for a post and a giveaway. :) I linked to this in my post for today. ;)
YES! I absolutely love the monthly challenges they're doing. It's awesome. :D
DeleteTHANK YOU! Very kind of you. :)
Woohoo! A giveaway! I've been especially lucky lately, as I've won two out of two giveaways in March. Here's hoping my luck holds out! (Though I don't really have much social media, so the chances of my winning are relatively slim.)
ReplyDeleteI've heard about Go Teen Writers but haven't really checked it out yet. That is changing right now... :D
Whoahh, two out of two? o.O YOU GO, GIRL. Now I want you to win so you can keep your streak going. xD
DeleteMwahah. You must go check it out. *nod*
love that blog! that's where i met a lot of my blogger friends, too!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! It's great for connecting with other teen writers. :D
DeleteI love that site, helped me grow as a writer and challenged me.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes. It's challenged me to set my own deadlines and goals. Very hard, but super good for growing as a writer.
DeleteI'm participating in my first challenge at Go Teen Writers this month but have been following the blog for a few months. Thanks for doing the giveaway! I would love to win this book!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, does anyone have the link to the actual NaNo sight? (If there is one?)
Thanks!
Ooh, I hope you do! :D
Deletenanowrimo.org // is the website. There's a Camp website, too: campnanowrimo.org
Thanks so much, Katie! So, if my questions are not a bother, from the sites it looks like NaNo is in NOVEMBER. Am I missing something or are a bunch of people doing it this month? I'm so sorry to bother you but I'm a bit confused...
DeleteNaNoWriMo is where you write 50,000 words in one month.
DeleteCamp NaNoWriMo is where you can choose your own goal in the months of April and July.
You're totally not bothering me! Sorry for answering so late. :P
Neat giveaway! Have fun :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! :D
DeleteGo Teen Writers is the best!!
ReplyDeleteI KNOW, RIGHT?!
DeleteGo Teen Writers is so cool. :) I haven't really started taking writing seriously or anything . . . we'll see where it goes. BUT, I do really enjoy the tips and encouragement on that blog.
ReplyDeleteSay that again? YOU'RE WRITING 15K IN ONE DAY!?! Um, insane. xD *orders ten pizza delivery trucks to take care of you* *loots one of them and cheers you on* :P
Published this comment and then realized that you've probably already finished your 15K. Consider the pizza trucks a celebratory gift, then. :P
DeleteUGH I STARTED GRINNING WHEN I SAW WHAT YOU WROTE ABOUT ME
ReplyDeleteYOU ARE THE BEX, MY DAUGHTER
And so is GTW.
EVERYTHING IS THE BEX, YES.
DeleteI ADORE GO TEEN WRITERS KATIE! My mom is actually the one who introduced me to them, in 2013. I'm fairly certain the book was on sale as an e-book, so she bought it for me and the rest is history! I would adore a paperback copy of the book! I'll probably re-read the heck out of that thing. :)
ReplyDelete- Emily @ forthebookish.com
Yay for moms who get us copies of the book! :P It would be awesome if you won. :D *wants everyone to win help* xD
DeleteI've never heard of Go Teen Writers before, but this post makes me really happy anyway. All of the writing groups I have been a part of inspire me, and I'm really happy to hear there's even more out there. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWriting groups are just AWESOME. So much greatness. :D
DeleteThank YOU for commenting! <3
Go Teen Writers is such a great resource. I always recommend it to upcoming writers that I meet. Thanks for sharing your love of it. I'd love to enter your giveaway, but I'm Canadian. Oh well, good luck to the contestants!
ReplyDeleteAaw, I'm sorry! *sighs for the Canadians* Thanks for commenting anyways! :)
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