Also Quote by Deborah Ellis

Writing for young readers is almost like dipping into a fountain of youth; for hours a day, I am a child again.

— Iain Lawrence

I tell people not to write too soon about their lives. Writing about yourself too young is loaded with psychological complexities.

— Mary Karr

Young writers should be encouraged to write, and discouraged from thinking they are writers.

— Wallace Stegner

I really don't want to encourage young writers. Keep them down and out and silent is my motto.

— John Updike

I've always been drawn to writing for young readers. The books that I read growing up remain in my mind very strongly.

— Meg Wolitzer

Writing reminds you that you're never alone. Writing and reading is to be optimistic.

— Richard Flanagan

If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves.

— Lillian Hellman

The books you read as a young person are books that stay with you forever. I think that is the biggest privilege of writing…

— Jenny Han

“the thing you are most afraid to write write that -- advice to young writers”

— Nayyirah Waheed

I love writing about young people.

— Stephanie Savage

I guess the important thing for young writers is to read.

— Paul Auster

Writing for adults, you have to keep reminding them of what is going on. The poor things have given up using their brains when…

— Diana Wynne Jones