Can a Kid Become an Author?

As a kid, you likely have a ton of ideas for stories and you would enjoy somehow sharing them with the world. So, how can you, not yet allowed to drive a car in most cases, overcome the barriers to becoming a published author? 

There are numerous examples of young authors who made it big. You have the creativity already or you wouldn’t have those ideas swarming around your mind. 

Nancy Yi Fan published her first book at age 12 and went on to become a New York Times bestselling author, S.E. Hinton wrote "The Outsiders" at age 15 and is still, at 76 years old, considered one of the most successful young adult authors. Gordon Korman got published at age 14 and has since published over 80 books, Christopher Paolini self-published at 15 and his “The Inheritance Cycle” series has sold millions of copies. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes wrote her first novel at age 13 and continued publishing throughout her teens. These success stories prove that age is no barrier when it comes to one’s wish to become an author.

How to Become an Author?

Having and telling stories is one thing, writing a book and getting it published takes patience, practice, and most of all, persistence. Practice writing every day if possible, rewrite your work as needed, and keep pushing forward. The more you write, the more you’ll enjoy writing and that could very likely be the key; to love the process. Because if you have fun writing, the rest will follow.

Final Thoughts

You can become an author as a kid. Absolutely. Start writing now, focus on your story, and eventually, soon or later, you’ll have a story worth publishing.