by Pat Marcello | Dec 6, 2010 | Writing
That headline may seem silly to you, but it’s true. The classic Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown is for kids who are a little older, and who are ready to or are already talking. There are just too many words for babies. And you know what happens when...
by Pat Marcello | Dec 6, 2010 | Writing
We’ve been talking about writing for babies in these last few posts, which seems pretty boring on the surface, but it’s really interesting from a human development and writing style perspective. So, let’s talk about something you can relate to this...
by Pat Marcello | Dec 4, 2010 | Writing
When I wrote that title today, I didn’t mean, “It’s simple to do…,” oh, no! I meant “simplistic.” You write very simply to tell a story, and it should be a story about simple things — not concepts. Image via Wikipedia...
by Pat Marcello | Dec 3, 2010 | Writing
Now that we’ve covered the basics of each age group, let’s ton into more detail about style. Age-appropriateness is extremely important when writing for kids, and now, you know a little about each group and what they like. So, how do you write for them? ...
by Pat Marcello | Dec 2, 2010 | Writing
Image via Wikipedia I was watching the second Sex and the City movie last night, when it dawned on me that I’ve neglected one important topic that teens are very interested in — fashion. I mean, they’re very conscious of their appearance at this age,...
