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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I've been writing fantasy stories since I was 16, I'm 18 now, and age has little to do with writing. As long as your good at telling the story no one will care how old you are.

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Kimberley Stevens
17/02/2013

I've been writing on and off since I was thirteen. The stories (I hope) have improved over the years, but it has always been something that I enjoy doing. Go for it. I can't see a problem with age. If anything, you have more practice time.

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Robert Gill
14/01/2013

I'm only fourteen years old and I've been writing seriously for four years. Do I still have a chance?

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