creative writing Teacher needed

Hi writer98- it's really good to hear that you are so keen on writing! In my opinion, that's certainly the first step- enjoying what you do! I am not a teacher or anything, but my advice to you would be to carry on using abctales as much as possible- it's a great place to just express yourself and see where your writing goes. Why don't you aim to definitely write something new each week and post it on here and see what feedback you get- and see what your friends/family think?

Keep up with the writing class, too. That sounds like fun! Maybe you could ask the teacher to specially give you a few titles each week (or how ever often you go) and you could write some stories from them? This is something I ask my friends and family to do for me- and I enjoy it- it's like a mini challenge each time.
Perhaps you could keep a notebook close to hand , and any time you see or hear something that inspires you, write it down so you don't forget- and then come back to it later and see what you can do with it.

Finally, I'd say you should always write for yourself first and others second. Write about things that appeal to you and as time passes you will build on your natural skills and learn more about your preferred styles etc.
Be free and have fun- and keep writing :)

Sunday xx

Being cherry picked isn't everything. The cheery picked tag is more a reflection of the site administrators' own personal taste. What you may like may not be what another likes. Keep writing first and put your soul in it each time.

Hi writer 98
Great to hear you love writing, I too started when I was about 10 years old.You seem to be doing all the right things, but as Dom said, being Cherry picked is not the be all and end all of everything.

Also make sure you read lots and lots and lots, it gives you an idea of different writing styles.
When I write short stories I mostly write about the things I know, and yes writing, like drawing, is a matter of practice and then some more!.

Another fun thing to do is to think up all kinds of different characters, these you can draw from real lfe. If you see someone who looks intersting, write down what they look like, what they wear, what kind of life you imagine that person to have, do they have a pet, what kind of job do you think they might have etc. If you write about say a footballer, do the reasearch and see what it entails to be a footballer, find out how the rules of the game work, so when you write about the footballer you have a lot of information which you can use in your story.

Don't be afraid that your writing isn't up to scratch, if you have it in you the writing will get better with time.
Lots of luck!
Geertje

I disagree, for a new writer being Cherried 'is' everything. If you've never had one it's that something elusive to aim for and strive for. And yes, it's one Ed's opinion, but if they like it, others probably do to. Keep writing, keep posting and keep aiming for that cherry, and good luck in getting it.

But equally valuable is the feedback you will receive, some of it might not be glowing praise of your 'work of art' but try not to be despondent if you get a negative or even partly negative comment. Positive crit, is fantastic, it feeds the ego and encourages further progress, but the negative crit is what helps you to improve.

Good luck, I'll certainly look out for you. And happy cherry picking.

I've had a 5 star rating before, several years ago. For the purpose of copyright and commercial necessity, the work had been deleted from this site's archives, else I'd have a higher amount of readership than I do at the moment. I've also deleted some other work because I wanted a clean slate re-start.The 5 star rated work has become Granary County, a commercial release. Check it out when you click my profile.

I'd rather NOT be cherry picked IF by being cherry picked means having to write sexually explicit material, material with a focus on bodily parts or material that has good narrative but with too much ambiguity.

Life's a hive of contradictions as it is. Why not show readers a bit more light from one's inner convictions?

hi Sunday :) I just wanted to say that I feel your advice to writer98 is spot on, and mainly the part where you say you should write for yourself and others second!!!!

I would also like to add writer98, that you could listen to your friends&family conversations and write them down until you build them up in to stories.... example

1, karl and jason had a fight at school today about this really sick girl everyone likes, but i know she wont ever look at me.

2, Morning darling can you take jason to the doctors i need to take cahrlie to the dentist.

Alot of conversations seem borying but when they are all put down and rearranged its amazing what you may get :)Your obviously a smart young person and I am no teacher lol I hope this helps. good luck but once again I agree all what Sunday said :)))) keep writing :)

Thanks for the advice
It was very encouraging