Do you think 14 is too young to write?

by Tejinder Dhiman
14th April 2014

Hi I've had questions from people about my age and they think that I am too young to write. Do you agree?

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Thank you both

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Tejinder Dhiman
14/04/2014

I started writing at 5 so I don't think it's too young at all. Keep it up if it's what you love

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Victoria Constant
14/04/2014

Hi may I add my experience, when I was 7 I started to write, my older brother commented on an aspect of the story that wasn't quite factual, he was helping me but I took it to mean I couldn't write and I didn't until I was in my 30s, all those years lost all that experience not gained all those stories not told... you write Tejinder and take no notice of anyone who says you're too young and another piece of advice, take no notice should someone say give up you will never make a writer, because if you want to write you will be a writer, THE MORE YOU WRITE THE BETTER YOU WILL GET!

Regards Paul.

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