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If you want to write for a living, probably the first advice you'll get is.. get off your butt... and write!

That's the toughest part, after all - getting started.

Learn more about what it takes to become a really good writer from other accomplished work by young writers or poets, or meet up with them in forums and online groups.

Surf around and discover expert fiction or non-fiction writing tips, career advice, ideas on what to write about, where to submit your work, and how to enter writing or poetry contests online...

Merlyn's Pen - Make the jump and submit your work for review by real editors.

cyberteens - Read other teens' ficton, non-fiction and poetry or submit your own here.

TeenLit - Lots of good writing tips at the forum and online workshop, plus a chance to take over a volunteer job at the site.

Teen Ink - Fiction, non-fiction, poetry and more - by teens - for teens. Submit your work at the cyber home of the print magazine.

When Teens Write - Poetry contest, writing tips and author interviews, and check out the Graffiti Wall to post messages, or enter the chat room to meet other teen writers.

Teen Writing Contests - And nothin' but. Get the current scoop at the Springfield City Library.

Tips for Young Writers - No-nonsense advice from a professional writer on how to develop good writing habits and editing & spellchecking skills, plus why it's good to re-write, re-write, re-write...

Write Source - Good ideas for writing topics by grade level, how to submit your writing to the site, and related links to other sites that may publish your work.

High School Journalism - On the school paper? Check out this great site with directory of U.S. state high school journalism groups, how to win a teen journalism award, links to high school newspapers online, a glossary of journalese, and other tips for moving toward a career in the news biz...

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