With “Boys Will Be Boys” I had the text ready, or nearly so, for years. The problem was, I lacked confidence in my writing and I lacked direction for the next steps. As far as I was concerned, my writing was not good enough to send out into the world. The concept was daunting. “What […]
Category: Children’s Books
“To Make a Long Story Short” or “Writing Small”
One of the obstacles I found in the writing process for a children’s book was the giant problem of writing small. Sometimes it seems strange to me that this would be my problem, because, though I can be long winded once I get into the flow, I also have a tendency, annoying as it is, […]
“Once Upon a Time…” or “Beginning the Book”
Who says a children’s story has to begin “once upon a time…?”This beginning is so popular that even one of the most recognized sci-fi movies begins with a similar and widely known phrase. I’m thinking space samurai, blasters, evil emperors, and Frank Oz and James Earl Jones (the series can not be the same without […]
“I Have a Tale to Tell.” Or “The story. “
What made me decide to write Boys Will Be Boys? It is something I have felt strongly about for some time. These stereotypes of what makes a proper boy or a proper girl, or man or woman, have made my muscles tighten for years. The decision to write about this issue and to help children […]