Young Author Life

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My Top 10 Favorite Halloween Costumes

Halloween will soon be here! For me, it’s always been more than just a night of candy and spooky decorations. What I love most is the...

Oct 152 min read

Inktober: How Drawing Tells Stories

Inktober is a month-long challenge where artists—or anyone—create ink drawings based on daily prompts throughout October. It’s a great...

Sep 174 min read

Shakespeare, Thrills, and Summer Highlights

Summer highlights: From Shakespeare plays and acting in films to thrilling parks and ballet—each adventure inspired me in unique ways!

Mar 204 min read

My First Novel: The Puzzled Penguin Chapter 1

When I was in elementary school, our math curriculum was called Math Expressions. Occasionally, a character named the Puzzled Penguin...

Mar 132 min read

Writing in the Car

I’ve written three novels so far, and in my opinion, the hardest part is just finding the time to write. I feel like that’s a pretty...

Mar 32 min read

How I Write My Novels: Scrivener Review for Writers

To quote Wikipedia, A scrivener (or scribe) was a person who could read and write or who wrote letters as well as court and legal...

Mar 32 min read

Publishing Their Own Book Gets Kids Engaged in Writing

A while ago, I was talking about different ways to get your kid interested in reading, but another important skill that’s very similar to...

Feb 132 min read

When Can You Read My First Book?

“This place is so creepy, it’s making me shiver.” That’s a quote from my book You Have Monsieur Monster for 3rd. You may be wondering...

Feb 92 min read

Meet the 13-year-old author of The Shiver Series, Owen Preston Andrews (OPA)

I see you shivering in your boots; don’t be afraid! My name is Owen Preston Andrews, but you can call me OPA. I’m a thirteen-year-old...

Owen Preston Andrews (OPA)