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THE CASE OF THE WACKY KIDS’ WRITER

Why would anyone want to write for children?

WHAT ARE SOME GOOD AND BAD THINGS ABOUT WRITING FOR KIDS?

NEGATIVES

• 1. Age appropriate: No sex, violence, cursing, kid heroes

• 2. Rules- grammar, spelling as example to kids

• 3. Keeping up-to-date

• 4. You feel old

POSITIVES

• Popular– sales--$$$?

• Making a difference: CHANGE THE WORLD

• Great audience

• Many sub-genres

• You feel like a kid- humor

• Fanmail, thank you

• Works may be shorter

• Talking dogs and smart kids

• Kids believe in magic, fairies, dragons, aliens, fun

IF WRITING FOR KIDS IS SO HARD WHY DO I LOVE IT?

Don’t tell anyone: I’m still a kid at heart.

REWARDS OF WRITING FOR KIDS$ -$$$$?

Pride – sense of accomplishment- legacy

Fame, glamour, adventure? Learn!!!

Do what you love- expressing feelings, thoughts, passions

Help others – problems, new ideas = inventions

Travel and explore– new people and cultures

Contests, conferences, signings

Makes people happy and touches their lives.

YOU CAN MAKE THE WORLD BEAUTIFUL OR JUST MAKE A CHILD LAUGH

EVERYONE HAS A STORY TO TELL

KIDS ARE A SPECIAL AUDIENCE

Sharing it with kids keeps the stories alive.

“Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.”

MY FIRST STORY

• Think of all the problems you can help with…

Writing can help kids solve problems.

A PEN = MAGIC WAND

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A writer can make anything they can imagine happen.

Kids will believe it– encouraging more imagination in the writer.

When life gives kids lemons-

Your books can helps kids make it lemonade.

Authors show kids they can be anyone they want to be!

Well, maybe not him. Definitely not him.

That’s Better!

Kids can have any super powers they want.

Kids can have any DREAM they want.

You can make anything happen.

Even a talking, teen-age, dog detective who solves cases with fun experiments.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

You can write about things you care abut--

PASSION – FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT SOMETHING

Dragons in the Neighborhood

What do I care about?

YOU CAN EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AND THOUGHTS

DREAMS, FEARS, HOPES, LOVES, HATES,DOUBTS, WANTS, NEEDS, FANTASIES, MEMORIES, OPINIONS, COMPLAINTS, ANGERS, SADNESS, LIKES….

AND KIDS DON’T MAKE FUN OF YOU.

WRITE ABOUT WHAT YOU CARE ABOUT = PASSION

Things I love Things I hate

FamilyFriendshipNaturePetsHobbiesMovies, booksSports

WarPrejudiceHungerSpiders and ratsGunsChild abuseBulliesGhosts

Writing and imagining is FUN!

• It can also be a little scary.

• Let out the ‘crazy’ in you!!!

What monsters can you create with your imagination? Your writing will stimulate the imagination and problem-solving of kids.

TAKE KIDS TO NEW PLACES

For real and in their imaginations. The world is full of exciting places– settings for your stories that kids will love and learn about.

The science fiction of today may be the real world tomorrow.

You teach kids to see into our future, to use imagination and dream big.

IMAGINATION OPENS NEW WORLDS

YOU HELP KIDS SEE THAT IF THEY DREAM IT, IT COULD HAPPEN!

HOW MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF KIDS WRITING CAN YOU THINK OF?

USES FOR WRITING

From ABC to Zoology = OPPORTUNITY

Variety for kids WritersPre-K to YA

Picture books

Chapter Books

Comics / Graphic Novels

Poetry

Fantasy, horror, fairy tales,myths,

sci-fi SPECIALTIES

Sports

Politics

Cooking & How To

Technical, Science,

Computer Games,

Adventure Teaching

Textbooks

Science

Hobbies

Newspapers

Magazines

blogs

Historic fiction, bio,

memoirs

riting for kids is an adventure without limits.

www.markhnewhouse.com

WRITING FOR KIDS IS FUN ANDCAN HELP KIDS, PARENTS, TEACHERS

Ou feel proud when you have finished a work and Kids, parents and teachers like it.

Yes, writing for kids is hard work, but…

A child’s laugh, smile or tears of joy make it all worth the effort. Especially when they say they want the next book…

Writing For kids Makes Me Happy

Dear Mr. Newhouse,I love Rockhound books. They are the funnest books in the world. I know writers are rich?Can I swim in your pool?

I am happy when kids read my books and stories.

I invite everyone to come and swim in the pool. Writing for kids is a big dive into responsibility, but also FUN.

THE END

Writers 4 Kids2nd & 4th Tuesday

9-11:20 a.m.Laurel Manor

We are a TEAM!!!

email: mark@Newhouse.net352-753-3290

YOU CAN MAKE THE WORLD BEAUTIFUL.

You can help others learn how to make the world a better place for everyone.

YOU MEET THE NICEST PEOPLE.

YOU GET TO HELP CHILDREN and MAKE THEM LAUGH. MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OTHERS’ LIVES.

Thank you for sharing your life with me today. I wish you much success in whatever genre you choose.

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