tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945799624579106916.post3038788436934735991..comments2023-06-14T11:37:41.706+01:00Comments on Fiction Is Stranger Than Fact: Writing For ChildrenHelenMWaltershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945799624579106916.post-63128776422615883812009-05-06T21:19:00.000+01:002009-05-06T21:19:00.000+01:00My daughter says there is a real gap in the marke ...My daughter says there is a real gap in the marke for books for special needs teenagers aged 11-19. Children's books are not age-appropriate, and teen novels are too heavy. She really struggles to find interesting books for those who can read at a variety of levels.Annieyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13466245069641820781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945799624579106916.post-86608170855699225872009-05-06T21:14:00.000+01:002009-05-06T21:14:00.000+01:00Suzanne – I think it must be very difficult.
Caro...Suzanne – I think it must be very difficult.<br /><br />Caroline – they do indeed have cute covers. Hope you and Poppy get to check out Magic Ponies soon.<br /><br />Queenie – I’ve written a couple of short stories for children, but they didn’t really work.<br /><br />Captain – yes, I think that’s part of my problem too, I have a fondness for the dark side as well.<br /><br />Lane – the age banding is confusing, I haven’t really grasped it yet!<br /><br />Claire – that sounds like an interesting niche market as well.<br /><br />DJ – yes, that is the amazing side of it.<br /><br />Debs – I think it would be quite hard to juggle it with writing for adults, although I know some people do.<br /><br />Fiona – I read all the pony books when I was a child as well.<br /><br />Absolute Vanilla – good luck – yes, that is a difficult market,<br /><br />Shirley – hmmm, some of your plot lines might not be entirely suitable for children xHelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945799624579106916.post-38267846561643550612009-05-06T18:06:00.000+01:002009-05-06T18:06:00.000+01:00I couldn't write for children. Far too difficult....I couldn't write for children. Far too difficult. And, of course, I'd keep wanting to kill everyone off. ;o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945799624579106916.post-38407821996806697922009-05-06T17:31:00.000+01:002009-05-06T17:31:00.000+01:00I write for children - well, older teens mostly th...I write for children - well, older teens mostly though I also have a trilogy for 9 - 12s on the go. I think it is quite definitely the most difficult market to write for. Children are discerning and demanding in a way that adults aren't - and you have to work that much harder to sustain their attention. And you have to work harder on voice, showing not telling and oh, a host of other things. I often wonder why I do it but then I can't think that anything else that would give me as much pleasure.<br />Looking forward to reading your article!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945799624579106916.post-16066279375240979462009-05-06T00:13:00.000+01:002009-05-06T00:13:00.000+01:00What a beautiful cover. As a child I loved reading...What a beautiful cover. As a child I loved reading about pones.<br /><br />To your questions, yes I've written a children's book. Not a good one and I didn't bother to send it out.<br /><br />Does Sue plan her stories?Fiona Mackenzie. Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669889070557241716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945799624579106916.post-87165757124154760012009-05-05T19:24:00.000+01:002009-05-05T19:24:00.000+01:00I did have an idea for a series of childrens books...I did have an idea for a series of childrens books a couple of years ago, but haven't done much about it, as am focusing on other bits.<br /><br />I look forward to reading your articles.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945799624579106916.post-35036114133123954352009-05-05T19:11:00.000+01:002009-05-05T19:11:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945799624579106916.post-3701916965988141342009-05-05T15:06:00.000+01:002009-05-05T15:06:00.000+01:00I would love to write for children because the boo...I would love to write for children because the books N3S is reading light up his world. I would love to give that gift to children.DJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945799624579106916.post-62670789406296420912009-05-05T13:19:00.000+01:002009-05-05T13:19:00.000+01:00I haven't thought about it myself but I know rainb...I haven't thought about it myself but I know rainbowmummy is working on a couple of ideas for special needs children.claire phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313963622279623204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945799624579106916.post-40996711167729433772009-05-05T11:40:00.000+01:002009-05-05T11:40:00.000+01:00I've tried to write a childrens story but it's far...I've tried to write a childrens story but it's far more difficult than it seems. I find targeting an age bracket hard - vocabularly to use, how complex you can be without over simplifying etc. <br /><br />Question? Wordcounts. Publishers guidelines seem to vary somewhat. What is generally expected for 6-8 years and 9-12? Are those even the commonly used age groups?Lane Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147122748453850264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945799624579106916.post-44115897601223067822009-05-05T11:11:00.000+01:002009-05-05T11:11:00.000+01:00Most of my ideas are probably a bit too dark and/o...Most of my ideas are probably a bit too dark and/or complex for children's writing. Teen fiction is a possible genre/market for me, but I haven't seriously attempted anything of that sort yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945799624579106916.post-64454101818684165072009-05-05T07:35:00.000+01:002009-05-05T07:35:00.000+01:00I don't write for children. I have thought about ...I don't write for children. I have thought about it, and even had a go at a few things years ago, but it's difficult (as Suzanne says, like all writing) and I'm more drawn to writing for adults.Queeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06988379866736219329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945799624579106916.post-80331555329581316162009-05-05T07:22:00.000+01:002009-05-05T07:22:00.000+01:00Oh my - Poppy has been going on and on and on abou...Oh my - Poppy has been going on and on and on about Magic Kitten and Magic Puppy books. I think her friends at school must read them and apparently they have really cute covers. We are working our way through the Daisy Meadows books and I love them. I wish that I had the skill to be so precise and to pitch at a level that really excited children. <br /><br />I don't think I have any questions, rather a sense of awe. Getting children excited about reading is such a good thing! And I'll be sure to check out the Magic Puppy/Kittens and Ponies.<br /><br />xCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470638074202676460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945799624579106916.post-71957431583852694062009-05-04T20:45:00.000+01:002009-05-04T20:45:00.000+01:00Love the idea of writing for children, but know it...Love the idea of writing for children, but know it's not as easy as it looks (is any writing ever?).<br /><br />Looking forward to your articles.Suzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.com