Why write?

• Express your thoughts and feelings.
  
  
• Tell friends, your parents and other adults what's on your mind.
  
  
• Enter the world's largest writing contest and win a chance to have your work published.
  
  
• Write freely. No names will be used without written permission.
  
  
  
  Who should write?
  
  
• Students anywhere around the world.
  
  
  
  What should I write about?
  
  
• "What It's Like For Me:  WhatIWishYouKnew..."
  
  
• Advice to parents and other adults.
  
  
• This web site's Topic of the Month. If you don't like this topic, pick something else to write about,
  or respond to a remark on this site that was written by another teen.
  
  
• You also are welcome to submit creative writing, including poetry and artwork.
  
  
• NEED OTHER IDEAS,  CLICK HERE FOR MORE TOPICS!
  
  
  
  What are the rules for writing?
  
  
• Write as often as you like, there's no cost.
  
  
• Write freely, NO names will be used without written permission.
  
  
• Try to keep your thoughts to about 500 words or less, and typewritten.
  
  
• Include your name, email address, phone number with area code, mailing address (street, city, state, zip, and country) and age.  This information is just in case we need to contact you.
  
  
• Writings will be published anonymously and will have identifying information removed. All submitted writings become the property of WhatIWishYouKnew.com.