by Amy Knight, Age 14, United Kingdom Ned Vizzini is the New York Times bestselling author of several young-adult books which have been translated into over 25 languages. Notable titles include The Other Normals, Be More Chill and the award winning It’s Kind of a Funny Story which was adapted into a film starring...
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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Lead Judge Comments On Short Story Contest Entries
by Laura Michelle Thomas Below are my judging notes from the 6th Annual International Junior Authors Short Story Contest. They are grouped by age category, but I would highly recommend reading all of the notes if you are thinking about entering next year and want to have a good shot at making it to...
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Sample Short Story With Feedback #11
This short story was submitted by a young writer who is on the LTC Insider Mailing List. I do not look at grammar and spelling, just the telling of the story. My comments are in coloured text. If you wish to have your story considered for this feature, please join the Insider Mailing List...
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