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I would like to write a book by age 25
Hey. I'm a 16 year old girl and want to write a book by the time I'm 25. I want to write a book because I want to help people find themselves and discover what true beauty is etc...Anyways, I guess my question to you is how could I go about that? Where do you publish books and what kind of books would be appealing to you... Do you think people would buy high school drama or self-help books? Any information would help. Thanks alot
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Lots of people would buy high school drama/self help books. I love them. I think everyone does. The problem here is that in order to write such a book and write it well, you have to write it after thorough reflection and psychological understanding of the subject at hand. If you want to write it before you're 25, it's not gonna work out. Almost guaranteed. Nobody is going to want to buy a self help book from someone that has their problem (you're still young) no matter how much you know about the subject or how well of a book you can write. You won't be able to write a teen help book until you're at least 25. Don't give up the writing dream yet though. You can start by writing short stories or a series of novels about high school life. Just get your ideas out. Practice writing. These types of books are very popular with teen audiences and are a good start if you want to get into writing about finding yourself and discovering beauty. As you get older, you can use most of the ideas that you come up now in your novels. My advice for you is to go into the field of writing, but make sure you have a plan b in case it doesn't work out for you. Sometimes, publishers just won't publish your books. Kind of like with music. You may be a good singer, but you have to get a lucky break to make it. Major in something to do with writing in college and you'll learn everything you need to know about being successful in the field. You could also get a lot of connections by taking that path. Connections are what you're going to need. Good luck! :)
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Well, I think that you should definitely write what appeals to you. Pick a topic you want to write about and think about a way to convey it. Don't think of the hardness but rather how you would like to write it. IT doesn't matter if the person next to you doesn't like your writing style because someone out there is bound to enjoy your book later on. The key to writing is to write about/in a way that appeals to you and not to satisfy anyone else.
There is this site called storywrite.com and it's truly a great site. I'm on there everyday [my name on there is Im The Black Parade] Anybryars, I'm sure that you can use that site to get inputs and comments on your story or chaptered sotries, etc. The site is packed with readers and writers so it might be a great help to you =)
Also about the publishing, try looking up online and find if there is a publisher near you or ask a school administrator =)
Good luck!!!
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