Peter Monn asked Cam Day:

Since you wrote and published your book at such a young age what is some advice you would give to young teenage writers?

Cam Day To start SOMEWHERE. Books are a lot like Play Doh -- when you play with it, you don't really have an idea of what you're going to end up making. Just write. Write what you're feeling, etc. And be sure to give yourself a deadline!
One of my struggles with writing is that I tend to immerse myself in the thought that a book can be perfect. The problem with this, of course, is there is no literal "formula" for creating the perfect book. What some people may consider a masterpiece, others will call it garbage. So, naturally, when you look back on your writing, you'll ALWAYS find something that you want to change. Don't get caught up in writer's limbo.

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