Monthly Archives: May 2010
Joy of writing
“The secret to writing is joy.” That’s what blogger, Rebecca Serle, recently posted online on The Huffington Post. “The best kept secret of publishing,” she goes on to say, is ”that the true secret to writing is not brilliance or talent or even commitment – albeit they’re important. The secret to writing is joy.” In her article, she comments extensively on the children’s world of publishing. She started out writing for adults but then something happened that convinced her she should write for children. For those of us who write children’s books, I believe we can relate. Read her inspiring article.
“Writing is a pleasure, and I feel that if I did not enjoy writing, no one would enjoy reading my books.” — Beverly Cleary
Author Jane Yolen
“The greatest children’s books are about the journey to wisdom.” — Jane Yolen
Author visits
“Children are the hope of humanity. If they are going to change the world, they have to start off optimistically. I wouldn’t consider writing a depressing book for children.” – William Steig
Writing a Query
Book Reviews
“The writer must write what he has to say, not speak it.” – Ernest Hemingway
Future Educators