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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P.S took a look at your work, we have similar tastes. It's something I'd pick at Waterstones

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Lily Dooner
16/01/2012

Hey I'm fifteen years old and completed my first novel last year at fourteen and have spent lots of my time emailing agents like the posssessed, being young isn't a problem, you have a right to imagination and brilliance at your chosen proffession. Do not question your right to that! And good luck! Keep going!

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Lily Dooner
16/01/2012

I'm 21 and I've just started writing my first novel =] So I hope it's not too young, because I'm 20,000 words into it now. ha

Good luck with your novel!

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