Too young to write?

by Mark Rudd
4th January 2012

Here's one that has bothered me for a long time... I am writing (as I always am) a children's fantasy novel that I hope to submit to an agent this year. It's a fairly dark, spooky story in a magical setting, starring an ordinary girl. I only have one problem with it...

I'm only 21.

Is that enough life experience to be writing anything? Can a person's style be sufficiently mature by that age? Will an agent look at the DOB and dismiss the submission? I'd appreciate some thoughts on this!

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Hi Mark!

Age doesn't matters in writing a book. You just need to work hard for it.

P.S: I am also writing a book aged 13. :)

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12/08/2015

Hi Mark..

I am only 17. And for sake of a unrevealed matter , i believe i should grasp my core endlessly.

Shine on !

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Rizwan SR
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Im only 14

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