MINNETONKA — Often with writing, the fun is in the creativity and the more daunting end, editing, is where the work is taken to the next level.
Rachel Anderson is co-founder of Sigma’s Bookshelf, a publishing company for teenage authors, and will be teaching a novel writing for teens class through Minnetonka Community Education this summer.
She has five tips for teens who want to write:
Before turning work in, go over your work with a fine-tooth comb to check for spelling and grammar mistakes, Anderson said.
“That’s number one,” she said, “is the importance of getting it right.”
Tip 1: Proofread
Tip 2: Make sure the story has a beginning, middle and end
Tip 3: Develop your characters
Tip 4: Be open to feedback
Tip 5: Write every day
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