FLINT, MI -- Write what you know.
It's advice young writers hear all the time, and an approach that worked for Antonio Brown.
When the sixth-grader last year attended a local creative writing program, he jotted down a tale based on his own experiences.
"It's about three young children who go on a journey to Michigan's Adventure. ... They all see they have something in common and they become friends," said Brown, who attends class Flint's Doyle-Ryder Elementary.
"I kind of relate it to my life because I went to Michigan's Adventure with my cousin and with my sister and we kind of had some differences," Brown added.
Like the characters in his book, "The Michigan Adventure," they worked out their differences.
The book is being published by Flint-based publisher Brandon Publishing. The book will be available this week through the publisher's website and on Amazon, said CEO Kellen Brandon. The publisher also brought in an illustrator to add pictures to the story.
Brandon worked with Brown on the book starting earlier in the fall. Seeing someone so young work so hard has been a thrill, Brandon said.
"I don't have a word (for it), I would say amazing," Brandon said.
"I'm really, really inspired by him."
Brown said he's written stories before, just never a full book. "The Michigan Adventure" comes in at about 24 pages. He said he'd like to write more, and never thought he'd publish his own book, especially not so young.
"It was a surprise," Brown said. "It just kind of happened."
Brown will have a book signing and sell copies of his book from 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 10 at Doyle Ryder. The event is open to the public.
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