Just because you’re young, it doesn’t mean you’re voiceless. Go on. Go make a difference and make yourself heard. Not sure where to start? Check out 19-year-old Malcolm London. He speaks powerful, powerful words that strike a chord in people. Bio from TED.com: In 2011, Malcolm London won the Louder than a Bomb youth poetry…
I recently discovered Chris Crutcher‘s awesome Ask a Wise Man YouTube series. Mr. Crutcher has written some of the most realistic, tragic, powerful books for teens EVER. Plus, he’s one of the most frequently banned authors…Doesn’t it make you curious about what kind of advice he has for you? All I can say, is check it out….
Bio from the TEDxTeen: Tavi Gevinson is editor-in-chief and founder of RookieMag.com and writes thestylerookie.com. Rookie, a site for teenage girls, broke 1 million page views within 5 days of launching in September of 2011, and contributors have included Miranda July, Dan Savage, Joss Whedon, JD Samson, Zooey Deschanel, Sady Doyle, Lesley Arfin, and Cindy…
httpv://youtu.be/86x-u-tz0MAI love Elizabeth Gilbert‘s TEDTalk on ‘Your Elusive Creative Genius.’ If you need some creative inspiration, take the time to watch this video. It’ll do you good.
As many of you know, from time to time, I like sharing writing tips and writing inspiration on my blog. Well, today, I’ve got a bit of both. Martha Alderson, aka The Plot Whisperer, is here! Martha has been touring the blogosphere these past two weeks, sharing her knowledge and spreading the word about her new…
As many of you know, I’m a huge fan of Beth Kephart. If you haven’t had a chance to visit Beth’s blog yet, I’ll gently urge you to GO. As I wrote in my interview with Beth a few years ago (on my HipWriterMama blog), “Beth has an incredible gift of seeing the little things that matter….
“A writer who is a real writer is a rebel who never stops.” – William Saroyan It’s been awhile since I last posted anything on my blog. I wish I could say my absence is due to all the work I’ve accomplished on my manuscript. But in truth, it’s kind of due to my worries,…
Steve Jobs is quite an interesting man. Whether you like what he’s done or not, you have to agree, he has accomplished incredible things in his life. At a young age, Jobs did what he wanted to do–he followed his heart. While in high school, Jobs worked summers at Hewlett-Packard with Steve Wozniak. He attended Reed College…
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