writing for children
Writing for Children
I've never been so excited about introducing a new book, of my creation, to the world. There's something really special about a children's book—or is it... magical?
Thoughts | artists, writing for children, children's books, painting, new releases, illustrated books
Continue Reading"Life would be perfect if I had hours each day to read for fun. In truth, most of the books I read are within my own genre. I need to stay up-to-date on the books being published in children's fiction in order to be able to come up with books my publisher will buy. That's my first priority. When I read for fun, usually it's in audiobook format, and I'm almost exclusively listening to books written by those who are much more accomplished than I am."
— Stephanie Faris
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"In order for stories to work—for kids and for adults—they should scare. And you should triumph. There's no point in triumphing over evil if the evil isn't scary."
— Neil Gaiman
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"Writing for children is murder. A chapter has to be boiled down to a paragraph. Every word has to count."
— Dr. Seuss
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"It helps a lot if you have a keen sense of humour. This is not essential when writing for grown-ups, but for children, it's vital."
— Roald Dahl
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