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Question: I want to publish a book about my life, and I'm 13!. how do i do that!?
dont think im just a little girl with nothing in her life to write about!. oh thats where you are really wrong!. i want little girls like me to know what can happen in their life if they arent careful!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Well, I wouldn't accuse you of that; I don't know you!.

But in order to write a book all you have to do is write it!. It should be like any other story: focus on what shaped you the most, begin in a moment which defines you, show your audience who you are!.

Skip the "I went to bed" and "I ate waffles for breakfast" crap, bring out the things that make little girls wonder!.!.!.

What COULD happen to me if I'm not careful!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Not here to judge you, but perhaps "your life" is something that is not yet ready to be written about at 13!. I do believe you probably have some compelling and life altering situations you could write about to help others your age!. Most 13 year olds, and most people think they are the first to go through something!. Divorced parents, abuse, unemployment, jail, etc!.

So I would see a value in your book as perhaps a "self help" book!. The story of someone who made it through the storm!. What, how, when and now that you are at the rainbow!. I hope this helps!.

I also hope the situation was not too bad to leave you hurt or scarred!. If you need someone to share with let me know!. As a published author and screenwriter I might be of some help with the writing and the healing!.

Good luck and see you at the TOP!Www@QuestionHome@Com

first write it, thats the only way it will happen
you also have to get an agent, or else no one is ever going to look at your book
dont worry about 'getting noticed,' who cares about blogs!? no editor or publisher is ever going to read it
you just need to want it enough!. if you want to be a writer, then you can be a writer, it doesn't matter what age you are

also understand that your going to be turned down, but if you really want it, you cant get discouraged!. just keep trying until you finally make it

good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com

hello!. :D
don't listen to ppl when they say your too young, or you have to get "noticed"!. this is what you do, you finish your book edit it the best way you can or get someone else to!.
next, you can send it to agents and hopefully they'll help you to get it published!. yea i know the brief stuff, im currently in writing as well but i haven't published anything yet since im still finishing my work!.
im sure you're book will be very inspiring and interesting, especially to more young girls like you!. you can try looking for publishers and agents, if you go to reader's digest online, or writers market!. good luck!. XDWww@QuestionHome@Com

1st- we r not little girls (i'm 14) (those people r under the age of 12! ok!? gotit!? good!

2nd- u got to right the book! (u could even make up some stuff to make it more interesting)

3rd- make a summary and put it in ur school paper (if u have 1) and on the internet! hopefully someone will like it!. or even put flyers around the neighborhood! use ur imagination!

getit!? gotit!? good!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Now, dont get me wrong, I know nothing of this stuff, but, First you have got to get "noticed" Post blogs on websites and stuff firstWww@QuestionHome@Com

Write it first!.
I doubt you'll get an editor who'll enjoy it, so look into self publishing!. Hope you have some cash saved up!.

Good luck!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

That book has already been written!.

"Hello, God!? It's me, Margaret"Www@QuestionHome@Com