While reading a writing blog and doing some general middle of the night contemplation one of the suggestions struck me as interesting. The suggestion simply stated that, as a writer, I should “give of myself.” I figured it couldn’t hurt. At worst, I’ll bore you, at best I’ll inspire and encourage you. So I’m going to share a bit of myself. Hopefully, by the end of it, you’ll know a little more about me. Maybe, down the road, I’ll post some similar topics.
So here it is:
The Top Twenty Reasons Why I Chose To Write Teen Literature.
Reason #20. Because I’m not ready to write about anything else yet.
Reason #19. Because high school was a turning point for me. I literally went from super invisible to super popular in the space of two years. Not the “everyone wanted to date me” popular, but the “everyone knew who I was” popular. Just to clarify.
Reason #18. Because middle school was such a nightmare it was permanently blotted from my memory.
Reason #17. Because age 16 – 18 were some of the best years of my life.
Reason #16. Because when I was confused I received guidance and comfort from the books I read.
Reason #15. Because I had my first kinda boyfriend in high school, and my first kinda fiance, too.
Reason #14. Because my first heartbreak was in my teens.
Reason #13. Because in many ways I still don’t fit in with the grown ups.
Reason #12. Because I love teens. Except on early morning train rides.
Reason #11. Because I want to warn my daughter before she gets there.
Reason #10. Did I mention that middle school was a nightmare?
Reason #9. Because I started writing the series while I was in high school.
Reason #8. Because someone told me once when I was a teenager that teenagers have nothing to worry about. I suspected they were wrong. I know now I was right.
Reason #7. Because I had the best youth group and youth pastor ever, and I hope to see more youth groups connect on a real level.
Reason #6. Because I didn’t know much then, and I think I know more now.
Reason #5. Because I came to Christ as a teen.
Reason #4. Because, even though I can’t go back, I know teenage me would appreciate the things I write about; so today’s teenage someone else will probably appreciate them, too.
Reason #3. Because it helps me to remember my best self. Teenage me was awesome!
Reason #2. Because adolescence was hard ten years ago, is brutal today, and will probably be worse ten years from now.
Reason #1. Because sin and fear and betrayal and abuse don’t wait until you become an adult to make an appearance.
Check out the Logoria Series, my first teen lit project, available for download on most major ebook platforms, including Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
~ Phylicia
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