by Pat Marcello | Nov 25, 2010 | Writing
When you think young adult, you’re probably imagining a person over twenty. Yet, when it comes to writing, it means their “reading” age, not their chronological one. A young adult reader is probably in the 6th to 8th grades, or loosely 10 –...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 23, 2010 | Writing
Continuing our series on “early readers,” let’s talk about who they are and where they’re coming from a bit more today. These aren’t infants and they’re not toddlers. They’re kids from about age 4 (the precocious) to about 8...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 22, 2010 | Writing
Kids seem to be in two categories: kids who enjoy books and kids who are more physical. The kids who enjoy books are easy to get reading, and this is something parents can instill when they’re growing from infant to young adult. But the kids who enjoy being more...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 21, 2010 | Writing
When you’re talking age with kids, they fall into distinctive patterns for what they can absorb intellectually. We’ve covered the preschoolers and picture book readers pretty well, and now, I’d like to take a look at “early readers”...
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...
