Have you heard about Christopher Paolini?
8:43 PM, Mar. 14, 2006
Christopher Paolini is the homeschooler who wrote Eragon and the other books in the Inheritance Trilogy. He wrote Eragon when he was 15 years old. His family self-published it, someone noticed it and brought it to the attention of a major publisher and the rest, as they say, is history. In fact, Eragon jumped to third on the New York Times bestseller list just a few weeks after being published.
Check out his story on his website. It's absolutely amazing.
I found a TeenReads.com interview where they asked him about his advice for other authors -
TRC: Due to your age and your accelerated publishing career, you have a unique history as a novelist! What writing/publishing advice do you give to aspiring writers of any age?
CP: Three simple things: Write about what excites and moves you the most, otherwise your enthusiasm will never sustain you through an entire novel; be persistent and disciplined, otherwise someone more determined will take your place; and be humble enough to accept editorial criticism and learn all you can about your craft.
I always find the stories of other writers very interesting and the fact that Christopher Paolini began his writing as a homeschool teenager makes his story even more fascinating. I hope it's an encouragement to you or your young writers at home as well!
~Nancy Carter
Managing Public Relations Consultant
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, LLC
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