From A Writer, To a Writer

From Romance to Historical, Poetry to Fantasy, there are millions of stories that have been told throughout the years that we humans have decided to pick up a utensil and write. And no matter how many get put onto paper, we still always manage to think of more.

Do you ever wonder why that could be?

So do I.

My Origin Story

When I was very young, I'd say about seven, I decided to write a story about my old pup, Ohana. But just writing about her wasn't good enough for me, you see I liked the fictional stories the best. So I decided to make her fly. I had her leaping off our roof and soaring up through the clouds, only to return home for the Milkbone cookies we used to give her.

As I got older, I began to find the books that really made me get lost. And they all happened to be about strange distant worlds and giant fire breathing dragons. The more I read them, the more my writing style began to mimic them. Soon, I had created hundreds of different worlds, both just in my head as well as in the journals I couldn't seem to stop buying.

Nowadays, I've delved into the beauty of Poetry and the natural flow of Nonfiction, but Fantasy and Science Fiction hold a special place in my heart.

And I can't help but look back and think, how cool would it have been to get to know other writers my age sooner? Get my work looked at and both give and get some helpful tips.

Look no further, guys. You've found a place to start.

Your Origin Story

Say hello to the Forward Start Writer's Corner, a place for students both young and old to get their work published and (if they want) critiqued by other published authors.

From K-12, anyone is allowed to send in a story to us. As stated on our submission page, "Any story length is accepted whether it be below 1,000 words or above 8,000 words or even 10,000 words!

​Just pour your heart into what you write and we'll love to read it.

​When submitting, please remember to have your name, grade, school, and email on the title page."

Remember to get a parent's permission if you're under a certain age, and I for one can't wait to hear from you guys.

If you have any questions, just reach out to us on our contact page.

Talk to you guys soon!

Forward Start Founder,

Madison Colantrello