Deborah Reber, editor of the Louder Than Words teen memoir series, will be live on inkpop Forums on Saturday, January 9, at 4 p.m. EST (3 p.m. CST), to answer inkpoppers' questions.

Can't make it to the actual Forums Event? Go ahead and get the conversation started early. Post your questions in this thread, and Deborah will do her darndest to answer your question on January 9.

Read Deborah's tips for avoiding the "5 Most Common Teen Writing Mistakes" on the inkpop blog: http://inkpop.wordpress.com/2010/01/07/5-most-common-teen-writing-mistakes/

Read all about Deborah Reber, author of Chill and Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul's The Real Deal series, at http://deborahreber.com. Check out her inkpop profile here: http://inkpop.com/profile/5a947619-d6e0-4bb5-8c82-a619da4b8ac1/debreber/
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During the chat, in order to view the latest activity, you will need to periodically click on the start of the thread at http://inkpop.com/forums/23/the-author-is-in/

I know I won't be able to make the discussion because I will be at work and the new sign-in page for Inkpop freezes on my work computer :( Anyway, here are my questions: 1.) What was it like working on the Louder Than Words series? and 2.) How did you become a professional editor?

1.What would you suggest for aspiring writers to do?
2. How long does it take for you to write an entire book?
3. Are there any hints you could give for a novice writer?

Hi Mrs. Reber.
I'm currently working on a query letter for my book, Remember Me, which isn't quite finshed yet. I think I have the perfect agent in mind, but what advice would you give for my letter or on how to go about getting the agent? And should I wait until the book is finished to send it in?

Hi,
My name is Ashleigh, and my first novel is nearing completion. How do you think a growing author should go about getting a publisher, and what publisher(s) would you suggest us to looking into?

Hi,
Im Ari, and I'm a young author. I was wondering 3 things
1 Do publishers prefer books by older writers because I'm only 13
2 How do you get in touch with publishers? I'd love to get in touch with some professionals about my book
3 As a teen writer what publishers do you think I should go to?

(Not positive I can make it)

Salutations Ms. Reber,

My writing is no where near publishing quality, however I am swiftly improving. I believe for once, that the plot I am currently creating is defintely worth holding on to. Should I try self-publishing once I have everything finished and edited, or would it be wiser to wait until I'm older and more experienced to rewrite it and try to get it published by a company such as HarperCollins?

Also, I am an aspiring poet but have heard it's hard to get poetry published. Do you have any tips?

Thank you for your time,
Poetic Ramblings

1) Will a literary agent take you seriously if you have a few grammar mistakes you've missed?
2) How much time should I spend editing before I start sending out my manuscript? I know you can never edit too much, but what if you feel satisfied with your manuscript?

Hi I'm Olivia, a young author, just wondering about a couple of things to do with publishing.
1. How often do teens get published?
2. Do agents/publishers like if one of your stories had been online prior to publishing? (I know some people on this site were concerned about this).
3. Do you think a lot of teens have the potential to get published by some of the major known publishing companies?

Hi,
I'm StormyJ (Pen Name) and I love your books I'm a 13 year old writer I wanted to be a writer since I was 6!
My Questions Are:
1. I have a problem when I start writing something I can never finish how do I... get up the nerve or whatever to finish?
2. How does it feel to have a book finished, I know you wrote plenty of books but how does it feel when you finish a book?
3. Is there any other advice you could give me on becoming a more committed writer?
4. How do you name your book, the perfect name?