by Pat Marcello | Dec 24, 2010 | Writing
Image via Wikipedia If I had a job doing nothing but research, I’d be happy. Seriously, I love it that much. And so, over the years, I’ve found some really cool stuff, and a lot of it is primary source documentation. That means diaries, legal papers,...
by Pat Marcello | Dec 23, 2010 | Writing
I started writing when I was a kid. I used to collaborate with my friends when I was in high school and we’d come up with some pretty interesting play scripts. In fact, we came up with one so funny and “interesting” about the teachers that it was...
by Pat Marcello | Dec 22, 2010 | Writing
Image via Wikipedia Research is a hated word by many. Personally, I love it! I could do that and not write, believe it or not, and I’m sure that many of you are wondering why. I’m a learner! I love to learn new things and will take on any topic to fill my...
by Pat Marcello | Dec 21, 2010 | Writing
As we discussed yesterday, teen magazines for 16 and above are very different when it comes to material. Women’s magazines are are about topics that aren’t interesting in the least to teen men. So, what do they like? Much the same things that adult men do:...
by Pat Marcello | Dec 20, 2010 | Writing
We’re talking about writing for teens this week — kids 16 and above. So, let’s look at some of the popular teen magazines and see what they offer. When evaluating magazines, it’s best to determine your audience first. Will they be male or...
by Pat Marcello | Dec 18, 2010 | Writing
Image via Wikipedia When you think of “teen” writing, you might be thinking about the stuff we’ve talked about over the last four days. That’s partly true, but in children’s writing, the “teen” genre is over 15. That means,...
