VKZ Magazine
Winter Edition | page 24
a love of lists led to success
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Putting pen to paper to prosper
From S.E. Hinton to Amelia Atwater-Rhodes and Christopher Paolini, teen authors have pushed past pre-conceived notions to publish inspiring and beautiful works. Local entrepreneur and published author Angelina Agasi dipped her toe in the publishing pool at age 12. She is now on her fifth book. “I've always been excited about new things happening in my life,” said Agasi, who shares her works on her Facebook page ARA Creations and Instagram. “One of those ideas was to start a whole business dedicated to my paintings and then for my books.” Her books include “Paws of Love: Dogs,” “Paws of Love: Cats” and “Paws of Love: Rabbits,” and “Paws of Love: Tortoises.” The first book took only five days to write! But it wasn’t all easy. She is a fan of lists and turned those lists into outlines. However, she learned that being an author isn’t just about putting the idea out into the world. It’s about fine-tuning the details. “It's the writing that seems simple. It's the editing that's hard,” she said, with the sigh of a seasoned published author. Despite the rapid flow of words for each book, Angelina has struggled with putting pen to paper.
Writer's block has always been a challenge for me,” she said. “I'm constantly thinking about book ideas, including character details or simply good dialogue. So, thinking of ideas has always come easy, but the problem is having the motivation to keep writing that (particular) book.” Her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs? Don’t stop at the first sign of boredom or let frustration impede your progress, both of which are bound to be a part of the process. “You absolutely will face some difficult times and obstacles,” she said. “But you just must keep your head up. Never give up when you face something difficult. Then try again until your dreams come true. Because you truly can do anything you set your mind to.” Read more about Angelina’s work process and advice for ambitious teens here.
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