Young writers should definitely research the current sounds and styles.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
When you're young, you keep reading new writers and you keep changing your mind about how you ought to sound.
Normally, young writers have all the time in the world and they don't always use it well.
I want to say that I really appreciate that readers are willing to work with my tendency to write in several different genres and for different age groups.
I'm looking forward to writing more novels for young adults.
Pop music should be about young people.
Young writers need to be encouraged to write - just write - with no restrictions on form, style or content.
Young writers should keep out of pubs and remember that the cliche way of the artistic life is a lie.
I think for writers who write that kind of stuff, they want to make changes. Look at Kris Kristofferson and Dylan. I mean, whole generations come along liking that stuff and that's great.
If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves.
They're fancy talkers about themselves, writers. If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves.