* Procrastinating When you've finally decided you have to put into writing fabulous idea that just struck, you enter first phase of writing process. "I'll start tomorrow," "I'm not inspired yet" and "I just don't have time" are some of phrases that will form a part of your vocabulary. When you've incorporated them into your daily lifestyle, you're ready to enter second phase.

* The Blank Screen You sit in front of your computer, usually without a clue to what you're supposed to be doing. You stare at blank screen constantly without blinking. You may take short coffee breaks or a walk, but you still make it back to where you started. Type a few lines of crap, then erase. Repeat this process a number of times, and proceed.

* Feeling Guilty Now you begin to wonder what kind of a writer you actually are. Your love for writing suddenly disappears and you make futile efforts to convince yourself that this was what you were meant to do. You know you're in this phase when you start considering other job options. When you've finally decided to quit writing, next phase begins.

* Getting Over it You inform your family and friends that won’t be writing any more and they do everything in their power to convince you otherwise. Sooner or later, you give in to pressure and decide to write again. The time taken in this step can vary according to intensity of your denial and inability to land another job.

* Writing In this stage, you finally manage to prepare your first draft. This may take several days, and in some cases, several years. But after this stage, you'll be back on track and fears and anxieties of earlier steps will slowly die out. Pat yourself on back (if you can) or get somebody else to do it for you.

Teenage magazines have changed since we were teens, I can tell you that. No longer do they advocate sex after marriage and accepting everything for what it is. Teenage magazines today are a whole different gamut. So, if you go into shock mode quickly, this market may not be your cup of tea.

If you want to get published in teenage market, you have to be familiar with slang that kids these days use. Gone are days of grammar appropriate “I have a crush on…” Now girls are crushing on guys, hanging with their friends and trying to achieve super cool status. And if you’ve got a problem with that, take a chill pill!

Forget vocabulary, forget grammar. Throw all rules your English teacher taught you in trash, because you’re not going to need many of them. That’s deal. When writing for teenagers, you’ve got to be one. You’ve got to think like a thirteen-year old trying to figure out if guy she’s crushing on really likes her or not. It might not be a big deal for you, but for that thirteen year old, it’s her life. It’s important.