by Pat Marcello | Dec 8, 2010 | Writing
When you were little, what did you see? You don’t remember, do you? I do. I used to walk about with a mirror, turned toward the ceiling and it felt like I was walking upside down. I had to step over doorways to avoid the light fixtures. It was a fun game and I...
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 | 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...
