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Should you really listen to advice from the greats?
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TYWI Creative Writing Virtual Summer Programs Are Back (Read for Dates + Opportunities)!
Apply for our summer camp leadership positions and learn about TYWI summer programs!
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The Identity Crisis of 'Am I a Writer If I Haven't Finished a Book?
There are days I write four chapters back-to-back in a euphoric state where I’m like, yes, this is it, this is the draft that's going to get me on the…
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TYWI Young Writer Summer Program Applications are Open! Words from our Programs Director, Ruby Versele.
Finding community as a young writer: One Lonely Writer’s story
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The Struggles of Creating a Career as a Young Writer Outside of America.
Looking for Industry Focused Opportunities as a Young Writer + Important TYWI updates !!
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The Writing Community Before and After COVID: An Observation
Did coming back from COVID ruin the writing community?
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Dawood Choudhary
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Romanticizing the Rewrite: Why First Drafts Are Meant to Be Ugly
“I’m writing a first draft and reminding myself that I’m simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.”
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TYWI brews secret potions as a side hustle…
Jk!
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Being A Writer Doesn’t Mean Being In Pain All The Time
You’ve most probably heard about the “Tortured Artist”. A myth according to which a real artist only produces the most pure and raw form of art when in…
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The Young Writers Initiative Opportunities [Win a $25 gift card]
Fill out TYWI's feedback and future vision survey to win a chance at a $25 gift card at your choosing
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8 new releases on the Juven Blog for you to devour!
Are you on TYWI's discord server? Find an invite enclosed.
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SHOW NOT TELL: Beyoncé’s lyrical expressions for writing inspiration
As horrible as some life experiences they have led to some of the most beautifully crafted arts, including intense and powerful lyrics.
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