Why Exposure is Important for Teen Writers – Written by Ralia Farah

As a teen writer, I feel the need to say that there are so many talented teen writers that come from across the globe. The truth is, their talent can be overlooked amongst the sea of their fellow writers, especially those with more experience and popularity. Even though teen writers have so much passion and potential, it is hard to discover their account. There are so many amazing teen writing accounts I have stumbled across on social media and have been truly awed by their stories, talent, and true love for writing. However, the algorithm of social media – which is the primary way to get exposure nowadays – oftentimes refuses to push out their accounts to a greater audience.
 
This is why exposure is so important! As a teen writer, having someone repost/share/like a post is so important to share your work. Oftentimes, teen writers are underappreciated, despite working exceptionally hard to share their writing out into the world. When someone shows support to a post, it helps it reach a larger audience. Reaching a larger audience can connect teen writers with readers who can truly value and appreciate their work and social media page!
 
The more people help teen writers amongst their path, the quicker they can progress! Being a teen writer can be difficult, especially considering that most teen writers are in school/university, so having exposure in any way possible is amazing! One of my favorite things to do is to interact with their posts, because I love it when people are kind enough to interact with mine.
 
Long story short: The next time you discover a teen writer's account on social media, show them support as much and for as long as you can. It makes such a difference for them if they are able to get their work shown to a larger audience who can really honor their dedication and effort!

Happy reading, writing, and supporting teen writers!

This blog post was written by Ralia Farah.