tips on being an author

Hi! I’m an aspiring young author and I wanted to Contact my most favorite author (YOU) and wonder is there any tips that you would give authors or would you warn young authors about anything in the Author world?

There are hundreds, thousands, of books and articles about writing and being an author.  All I can tell you is to write what you love, what appeals to you most, whether it’s stories or poems or song lyrics or nonfiction.  Look for every opportunity to enter writing contests.  Look for every opportunity to write for school newspapers or neighborhood newsletters.  Write because you like to write, not because you want to be an author.   Best of luck!