Hi everyone! Thanks for checking out my blog! Well, I guess you could probably look over to the left and check out the "About Me" page, but who has time for that? So, yes, my name's Kelli, and I'm a sophmore in high school. The reason I made this blog is because, well, I'm a writer. A teenage writer, one who happens to be very serious about her writing. There are more of us out there than we realize, simply because it's hard to weed us out from the rest of the teens who are just like, "Yeah, I wanna write. I'm a great writer. I write all the time. Oh, what do I write? Uh.... *curses you out for no reason, avoiding your question*" Because, apparently, writing is The Big Thing. It's "in." Writing is cool, therefore not only does everyone say they're a writer, but when you tell people that you write, they immediately dismiss you for one of those kids, and don't take you seriously.
So this blog is for those of us out there who are actually serious about our writing, and since I've been exposed to this kind of thing for half my life, I figure I could use my "knowledge" to help all my fellow-authors get through the rough patches in order to get to all the really cool stuff that comes with being a writer. For those of you just starting out, here are some of the personas you might encounter:
The Patronizer. "Oh, that's okay." *pats you on the head, gives you milk and sends you to bed* "It's just a phase, you'll grow out of it."
The Joy-Crusher. "Oh, really? That's too bad, because that's never gonna happen. You don't make nearly enough money, and that's only if you actually become a writer! Your chances of winning the lottery are greater than publishing a book! Be a doctor instead, there's lots of money in that."
The Analyzer. "That's cool, and there's nothing wrong with that as long as you understand how unlikely that is. Writing as a hobby is fine and dandy, but if you're wanting to make it into a profession, might I suggest going into teaching creative writing instead. It gives you a steady source of income."
That One Guy. "Oh yeah, I wanted to be an author too when I was your age. I remember, it was the summer of 1909 when I first wrote a story about a guy who..." *and that's when you zone out*
So, if you're a teen writer who's serious about your writing, and you encounter some of these people, don't be discouraged. Instead, remember this: it will be all the more satisfying when they come to a signing and say they knew you when. And you can have security escort them out. (:
Keep on keepin' on, teen writers! Kelli out.
