As children’s writers, we need to know our target readers’ interests, likes and dislikes, fears, hopes and dreams, so we can make sure our stories are relevant for them…
Almost all of us will find ourselves with a change in lifestyle right now, and have had to alter plans. Some of us will have more time than we had a few weeks ago; some less…
Remember that every story needs emotion. You can have a lovely idea for a story where a character goes through a series of adventures, but if there’s little emotion, you won’t engage your readers. Readers need to feel …
If you find writing your novel too overwhelming right now, write something parallel. For example, write a letter from your protagonist to another character, write a snatch of dialogue that comes to mind (even if it’s not in the chapter you’re writing), write…
Children have vivid imaginations, and pick up on the worries and fears around them as they hear the news, listen to conversations, see frightening images…
