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How to write children's literature?

  • 02-12-2011 3:29pm
    #1
    Hollzy
    Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭


    Hey I really want to start writing children's literature and I have an opportunity to submit some to a small publication if I can produce something by the deadline. I know I can do this, I'm just having trouble getting started and I'd really appreciate some advice.


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  • #2
    EileenG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭EileenG


    What age group are you writing for? Have you been given any guidelines about length or content?

    What is your deadline?


  • #3
    allaboutclicks
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭allaboutclicks


    Hi Hollzy - what sort of stuff do you normally write?


  • #4
    Arfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 156 ✭✭Arfan


    1. Write a book and get published normally.
    2. Go into bookstores and move all the copies to the childrens' section
    3. ???
    4. Profit!

    I learned everything I know about life from a stray copy of The 120 days of Sodom in young adult literature.

    PS. Sorry I can't be of any real help.


  • #5
    EileenG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭EileenG


    It would really help if you could tell us what sort of children's literature you want to write. I know a fair bit about teen and YA SF and fantasy, for instance. Is that your target market?


  • #6
    Toasterspark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 273 ✭✭Toasterspark


    I'm following this thread with interest too! Do get back to us Hollzy.


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  • #7
    bigsmokewriting
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 169 ✭✭bigsmokewriting


    Children's literature is a really broad field - there's a big difference between writing, say, picture books and young adult fiction. Pick out which age group you want to write for, first of all, and then take a look at some books for that age (bookshops should be able to help with these) and see what they're doing. The more you read, the better able you'll be to shape the ideas you have into a form suitable for that particular age group. :)


  • #8
    Hollzy
    Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭Hollzy


    Hmmm I ended up not having time to do it and forgetting about this thread :/ Sorry guys! My dedication to boards has been slipping for a while now! I had been thinking 8-10 I guess.


  • #9
    mikerawlins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭mikerawlins


    Interesting idea. I suppose when writing for children, you also need to put yourself in the age bracket you are targeting. What they are interested for? What kind of writing that they would prefer to read.


  • #10
    EileenG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,775 ✭✭✭EileenG


    Don't underestimate children. Most of the bad stuff I read is because the author has no idea about modern children. My ten year old reads Harry Potter and watched Doctor Who and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.


  • #11
    mikerawlins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭mikerawlins


    So you're saying that what children watch affects their attitude as well as perception about things? Make sense....


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