Welcome, Rocket Writers!

This page is for all those who are interested in writing epic stories of their own. My book, Rocket Writers: A Guide to Launching into the Author Space for Storytellers Under 18, is to lead kids and teens through the process of writing a fiction story. It is available in my online store, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble

Below, I've listed contests for kid and teen writers, as well as links to other helpful resources. 

Just a note that I have not entered or extensively researched these contests. Please do your own research before entering. 

Thanks and best of luck!

Contests

New Pages--This site not only lists contests, but also publications that accepts work from writers under 18.

Young Writers USA

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Write the World

Columbia College Chicago: Young Authors Writing Competition

Young Arts: National Arts Competition

Bennington College Young Writers Awards

NSHSS Creative Writing Scholarship 

New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award

The Adroit Prizes for Poetry and Prose

 

Resource Links

I mentioned several writing programs in Rocket Writers. Find the links for them below. Many of these programs have a cost to them, but check to see if they have a trial period where you can try it out before you buy. Make sure you do your research before you purchase anything. I'm not an affiliate for any of these, nor am I recommending any of them. I'm just throwing out the knowledge for you to do your own research. Have fun!

 

Writing and Organization 

Scrivener

yWriter (Free)

Wavemaker (Free)

 

Novel Plotting Help

Plottr

The Novel Factory

 

Novel/Grammar Analysis

Fictionary

ProWritingAid

Hemingway Editor (Free)

 

Formatting

Vellum

Atticus