We are seeking articles on writing written by teens to publish in our Real Voices Write Now online magazine. You can write about your process, what inspires you, your projects, things you’ve learned, tips, prompts, whatever you are willing to share about your experience in the writing world. Submissions should be in Times New Roman 12-point font, double spaced, and attached as a .docx or .doc. Please email with REAL VOICES WRITE NOW in the subject line to pwnteen@projectwritenow.org.
Who knew a doll could make film history? “Barbie” is currently in the middle of one of the largest global box office runs in recent memory, grossing a total of 1.4 billion dollars as of September 14, 2023. It has become Warner Brothers’ biggest movie of all time and one of the most popular movies…
LOG LINE: Anyone can write a good screenplay, as long as they follow the proper format. CHARACTER BACKSTORY: When Vivienne first stepped into her film production class in freshman year of high school, she had no idea that writing scripts would be part of the curriculum. Vivienne attends a very unconventional school that allows students…
I’ve known Elizabeth Jannuzzi for almost a decade as a friendly face in my neighborhood and an active member of my local community. She’s also a writer who takes on three roles: the Operations and Communications Manager of Project Write Now, the Program Manager of book inc, and soon, an author. After sitting down with…
To me, naming characters is an important part of writing a story. Do you feel the same? I always want to find names that will fit my characters to a T. Many of my stories are set 120+ years ago. People back then didn’t have modern names like Aiden or Zoey. They did, however, have…
My father always pleads with me to show him my writing. Whether it’s a short poem I was describing to him, or a story that I submitted for publication. He’s always been my number one supporter, and after I—reluctantly—shared two poems with him, he looked at me, stunned, and asked, “How do you come up…
In August 2021, I had been considering switching one of my current courses to our high school’s “Intro to Creative Nonfiction” course. I loved creative writing, and I could get college credit for it. I signed myself up and began counting the days until the second semester, when the course would start. Really, I thought…
When I was little, I would make music out of the sonnets I scribbled in the margins of my geometry homework. I painted lyrics across the cloudy skies outside my bedroom window and drew light from the most mundane of surroundings. I made music with the only chords I knew on guitar: the sunniness of…
You have to learn the rules before you break them. That was, at least, my fifth-grade teacher’s defense of the writing curriculum taught to younger students. You can only return stronger if you leave in the first place. My experience with writing has always been a little counter to my age. Of course, my skills…
I have a secret to confess: I am a writer who is apprehensive and at times quite petrified of sharing my work. It has felt as if I were living in a paradox from the moment I began to become more passionate with my writing. How could I both desire to create an impact on…
I feel like associating the words “evil” and “change” is dramatic and over-exaggerated on my part, but what is the world without a little bit of drama? The villainous, annoying, and anxiety-inducing realm of Change has motivated me, deterred me, terrified me, and embraced me throughout my life. In high school, I thought that having…
