[ SECRET POST #2164 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2164 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

1. Authors who get published young aren't always the best, or the most disciplined. For instance, Flavia Bujor wrote "The Prophecy of the Stones" when she was 12, and it wasn't very good. It was mostly widely acclaimed BECAUSE she was so young. I also got the impression that it was supposed to be a series of books, but that's the only one she's ever written. That was 12 years ago. She's my age. She's only working on her second novel now, and who knows if it'll ever be published?

2. You don't become good at something overnight. If the people your age who are writing well, it's because they started earlier than you.

3. Keep writing because that's the only way you get better.

4. I've been writing for fourteen years and I still get surprised when people like my stuff.

[saiika_von_maou]

I don't think it could be said any better than this.

[(Anonymous)]

The Prophecy of the Stones was the worst book I've ever read. (Of course, I haven't read 50 Shades of Grey.)

But anyway, anon, Gordon Korman isn't as big a writer as Mary Higgins Clark -- she published her first book when she was nearly 50 and has been a bestselling author for about 30 years.

[(Anonymous)]

And probably has some awesome ghost writers attracted to her brand to keep up production, but still.

[ariakas]

I was about to say something similar. Authors who get published at, say, 14, have books that read like 14-year-old wrote it. That's... not a compliment.

[citrinesunset]

+1

For most people, it takes time to become really skilled at writing. It's not just about raw talent--while I think some people do have more of a natural talent at writing than others, maturity and experience can go a long way in honing it.

And while I think young people deserve to be recognized for their accomplishments, most young people are not able to produce work on the same level as an adult who has more experience. There's nothing wrong with that, but I think putting young people on adult-sized pedestals can do more harm than good.