Authors Give a Hand to Young Writers

Writing is not an easy job. I should know--I've been sitting on partially written manuscripts since I was about 12. Editing I can hop to, no problem, but writing? Writing is tougher for me. Putting my own ideas down on paper is a terrifying thought.

I'm not alone in this fear though, and oftentimes writers need a little encouragement from their peers to get over the hump. Yesterday, BuzzFeed gave us a hand, by sharing "27 Pieces Of Advice For Writers From Famous Authors: where "Celebrated authors, editors and illustrators write advice to young writers on their hands for “Shared Worlds,” a two-week creative writing summer camp at Wofford College."

Here are some of my personal favorites:

1. Neil Gaiman.

Award-winning author of American Gods, Coraline, Stardust and many more.

Via: wofford.edu

3. Garth Nix.

Award-winning author of the "Old Kingdom," "Seventh Tower" and "Keys to the Kingdom" series.

Via: wofford.edu

4. Karen Lord.

Author of Redemption in Indigo and The Best of All Possible Worlds.

Via: wofford.edu

5. Patrick Rothfuss.

Author of The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear.

Via: wofford.edu

8. Jody Lynn Nye.

Award-winning author of more than forty novels and one hundred short stories.

Via: wofford.edu

9. C.S.E. Cooney.

Noted author of science fiction short stories and poetry.

Via: wofford.edu

15. Lev Grossman.

Bestselling author of The Magicians and The Magician King.

16. Gregory Norman Bossert.

Noted short story author and illustrator.

17. Scott Eagle.

Noted author and illustrator.

Via: wofford.edu

18. Jeff VanderMeer.

Award-winning editor, publisher and author of City of Saints and Madmen, among others.

26. Karin Tidbeck.

Award-winning Swedish author of fantasy and weird fiction.

See them all HERE