It's everywhere around you - in school, at the movie theater, and most definitely at the local bookstore or library.
The written language, however, goes beyond little words and phrases. The world of literature excells because of the artform that has been created over the years. Novels, short stories, essays... Each and every form has a required sense of style - not that style is limiting in any means.
I've met many junior novelists and poets. I'm thoroughly awed by the talent I see put out by those younger and older than me (I'll put it this way - I'm prone to get writing envy). So many individuals have put in the time and work required to make a legacy, a timeless piece of art.
How do they do it?
There's a lot I could write, and I wouldn't be able to tell you everything. To be able to put out your best sense of writing, a lot of practice and hard work needs to be exercised. The work won't flow, won't come alive, if you don't breathe into it with your very heart and soul.
It's also good to get the advice of others. Not one writer can make it in the world without others reading their work - even after the literary piece is published, you are being critiqued by the readers that have bought it! Sound advice and good opinions help push a writer forward, allowing them to climb the ladder that has been set in front of them. I've found a great place for this at www.youngwriterssociety.com. ;)
I'm not the best of writers myself, but this advice seems right: practice, work, and get others to critique your work. Then practice some more. Nothing is ever perfect, but you can get it pretty darn close if you put your heart into it.
~Mira
