Writers for children have certain ethical responsibilities. Writers for children should not write about harmful things or about things that may upset children or make them feel worse after reading your article or book. Since I was a child, I read to be inspired and to learn different things. I loved reading and am still…
Writers who write for kids must develop a rapport with their readers. The only real way to do that is to write in such a way that you, as a writer, connect with your readers. To achieve this, you should get to know as many children as possible. What do they want, fear, and expect?…
Writers invest their stories with their own beliefs, ethics and angst. And this is especially the case for children’s writers. That is one of the best things that I like about writing for children: I can delve into how I feel about different topics and spill them out onto the page. Writers live in their…
Writing for children is a special kind of writing. I feel honoured to be a freelance writer for children and teenagers. I love kids and I know that they need all the help that they could get about how to grow into self-fulfilled and happy individuals. I taught full time for over fifteen years and…
Most writers, myself included, aren’t very patient with themselves when it comes to writing. I know with myself, if something doesn’t work right away, I get quite desperate and even despondent. But why is this the case? Why can’t writers just be patient with themselves? I think that part of the reason is that writers…
On Friday, I lost my writing buddy Casey. I have been lost and heartbroken since. He was an older kitty 16 years old to be exact. He has been my friend and writing buddy for a long time. I learned how I took for granted my feline friend and writing buddy who motivate and inspired…
This is such a difficult topic for writers. Yet, I think that Kristi Holl has the answer for us. For her insightful article, please visit: www.institutechildrenslit.net/Writers-First-Aid-Blog for January 25th. Until Next time! ~ Irene
Do you have the winter blues? Do you feel moody, distracted, sad or just down in the dumps during the winter months? Is it affecting your writing productivity? If you are, you may have seasonal affective disorder or (S.A.D.). On Thursday evening, I had the privilege of listening to a wonderful teleclass about S.A.D.. that…
How many of us always feel in the mood to write when we sit down? Not too many of us I would wager a guess. I know with myself, there are days that I dread sitting at my computer and write. But once I write for a while, my attitude changes for the better. Many…
Yesterday, I had the privilege of listening to a very insightful and wisdom-filled teleclass given by Nancy Sanders with the Children’s Writers Coaching Club. One of the things that she mentioned during her teleclass is the importance of giving ourselves rewards for writing goals that are successfully completed, even if they are short-term goals. I…