Just for Teens: Creative Writing

Who doesn't know the fear of the blank page? How can you transform your visions into the written word? Is it really possible to become a terrific writer? You'll find the answer to these and more of your questions in Writeriffic.

Create engaging characters, use a 3 act narrative structure and write smart dialogues.

Whether you want to write micro-budget indie films or Hollywood blockbusters, this course will teach you everything you need to know to write a script that sells.

What's the single biggest difference between professional authors and novices? Professionals know how to structure novels and stories for maximum effect.

The LSU Museum of Art invites students in grades 4th-12th in public, private, or homeschool programs throughout the East and West Baton Rouge parishes to write about one of the five preselected paintings from the LSU Museum of Art’s permanent collection.

Skipping Stones is an international magazine that celebrates ecological and cultural diversity, and facilitates a meaningful exchange of ideas and experiences. Readers and contributors of Skipping Stones, ages 8 to 16, and their educators, hail from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Skipping Stones is accepting original writing (essays, interviews, poems, plays, short stories, etc.) and/or art (photos, paintings, cartoons, etc.) from youth, ages 7 to 17. The deadline is 5 May 2023.

Each month Write the World holds a new competition, developed around a particular idea or genre of writing, such as poetry, fantasy, sports journalism, or flash fiction. Competitions encourage you to dig deeper into the writing process, try out new genres and share your work with a sea of eager readers. And because a first draft is never perfect, you have the chance to receive peer and expert feedback before submitting your final piece. Free entry. The winning entrant receives $100, and the runner-up and best peer reviewer receive $50.

Camp NaNoWriMo is a community writing challenge that happens in April and July.

It's different from NaNoWriMo in November because you can work on any type of creative project, not just a novel. First drafts or revision, scripts or stories or poems or essays—all are welcome!

It's different from setting a personal challenge because you'll be participating alongside thousands of other writers, all trying to reach their goal by the end of the month. We'll cheer each other on and NaNo HQ will provide extra support like Camp Counselor advice, webcasts, virtual write-ins, winner certificates, and more!