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Tony Wilson's advice for new writers

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Author Tony Wilson sits beside flowers
Tony Wilson's advice for new writers

SUBJECTS:  English

YEARS:  F–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8


What does author Tony Wilson think the hardest thing for new writers is?

What does he say is the best way to get better at writing?

Tony mentions an Australian author called Sonya Hartnett. Do some research and find out how old Sonya was when she wrote her first book.

If writing is something you have fun doing, perhaps you could take on Tony's challenge and aim to write a three-page story every week. As Tony says, if you force yourself to write a little bit each day, you'll become a writer.


Acknowledgements

With thanks to Melbourne Writers Festival and Centre for Youth Literature.



Production Date: 29 Aug 2016


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