It occurred to me that most of my writing for kids comes from the perspective of happiness and optimism. And today I just happened to think, “Hmm…maybe not everyone is feeling happy and optimistic right now”. Sure, there’s a lot of bad news out there. People just don’t seem to be able to get along. For some reason some people want to be king … Read the rest…
I could ask a profound question of grownups like, “Any ideas what you will be doing in ten years?” And I could get some profound answers, some unprepared answers, and even some who would say they don’t really have an answer. But what if I asked little kids that very same question? Or what if I asked them that question…and then I gave them a … Read the rest…
Your Story Matters Have you read or heard this quote from a writer who said, “If matter’s all there is, then nothing really matters.” Let’s see…who was that? Hmm…oh yeah…it was me. And I said it for a very good reason. Because you’re the only you. See, it’s like this. Whether I’m writing for kids, grownups, or the whole kit and kaboodle, I’m writing for … Read the rest…
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal
Here in Colorado this fine May morning there’s sunshine and cool breezes. I was the first to rise and get things going. I enjoy the quietness…always have. When I was younger, I’d almost always be the first one to get up. And I’d sneak into the kitchen and pour myself a bowl of Saturday morning breakfast cereal. Even back then I’d take the time … Read the rest…
Unique gifts are the ones no one was expecting…except for one. You. In fact, when you were conceived, they said your mom was “expecting”. When a mom is “expecting”, what exactly is she expecting? An apple pie? A new car? New shoes? A phone call? None of the above? Yep, the answer is “none of the above”. When a mom is “expecting”, it means … Read the rest…
When I’m writing for kids, whether it’s a song, a poem, or even ebooks for kids…I often find a way to challenge them with their own lingo. Maybe you’ve seen those AT&T commercials where a man sits at a kids’ table and asks some kids if doing two things is better than doing one. Then, he watches the kids and their reactions, comments, and … Read the rest…
Writing For Kids In The Snow
OK…so you see the headline to this story and you can take it more ways than one. Do I mean that I’m writing for kids who are in the snow? Or do I mean that I’m writing for kids while I’m in the snow? Or is an article about writing…for kids in the snow? Ah-ha…those are the questions, and here is my answer. This … Read the rest…