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,...
by Pat Marcello | Dec 1, 2010 | Writing
When you think about kids in college or upper high school grades and you’re my age, you’re thinking… babies. Considering the difference in our ages, it’s probably understandable, but when you’re writing for teens, you’d better get...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 30, 2010 | Writing
When I think of teen readers, I’m thinking of kids that are looking toward college or careers, but in truth, your real audience will rarely exceed fifteen years of age. Why? Because the teens we’re gearing our material toward are probably already reading...
