by Pat Marcello | Nov 20, 2010 | Writing
Over the past three posts, we’ve been talking about writing for preschool-age kids. These could be infants or kids as old as eight technically, though I like to think “six” when writing. These are our blank slates, just waiting for something cool to...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 19, 2010 | Writing
I love little kids, especially between four and about six years old. They’re just discovering everything and because everything is so new to them, they are easily excitable. The only problem is… they haven’t learned how to pay attention for long...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 18, 2010 | Writing
Yesterday, we talked about the wee ones and how to write for them. But that was only part of the picture. There’s lots more to consider. Image via Wikipedia When writing picture books, sensory detail is highly important. Make sure characters not only see and...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 17, 2010 | Writing
I really got into the mechanics and styles of writing when I started teaching for the Institute of Children’s Literature. Each week, I’d get about 30 lessons from students and I would have to go through them and edit for grammar, punctuation, and style,...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 16, 2010 | Writing
Remember last week when I told you that I worked with an editor who I got along with really well? Can you believe that I never met her? Can you also believe that I’ve never talked to her on the phone, even? Yep… Our relationship was completely Web based,...
