hey Maxine! Thanks for the great advice. I am not a book writer, but an award winning children’s song writer. I write for schools and kidlit. when I write for schools, I am often writing about a situation that the kids and I share. Often it is negative and we all want to change things for the better. All these songs have morals that I try to word as ideas to try out rather than preach. lately I have had so many serious topics suggested for songs. I was stuck in a rut until I read your post. I have been so centered on the important message, that I didn’t know how to write the actual song. You made me realize what I already knew but forgot… How do I (the character) feel about the situation? PISSED OFF! not sure how to work that into a children’s song,lol….. BUT Maxine, today I add you to my small list of Yodas. I should be able.to write now. I will send it to you when I am done. thanks sincerely, Annie Lynn✌????
This was so helpful! Thank you for sharing and I’m so excited to read your book now! The concept of writing what makes us angry requires bravery, but it will be much more complex and authentic than preaching a message. Great point and I’m excited to try it out!
This is fabulous advice! I find myself saying the same thing when asked about “issue” books. Write a good story and seek an answer you don’t know–follow the character, and let the issue follow.
Or something like that. TBH my brain is fried by the end of the conference day but I liked this post and wanted to comment!
This advice is really useful. Thank you for sharing it.
I’m so glad you thought so!
hey Maxine! Thanks for the great advice. I am not a book writer, but an award winning children’s song writer. I write for schools and kidlit. when I write for schools, I am often writing about a situation that the kids and I share. Often it is negative and we all want to change things for the better. All these songs have morals that I try to word as ideas to try out rather than preach. lately I have had so many serious topics suggested for songs. I was stuck in a rut until I read your post. I have been so centered on the important message, that I didn’t know how to write the actual song. You made me realize what I already knew but forgot… How do I (the character) feel about the situation? PISSED OFF! not sure how to work that into a children’s song,lol….. BUT Maxine, today I add you to my small list of Yodas. I should be able.to write now. I will send it to you when I am done. thanks sincerely, Annie Lynn✌????
It is my lifelong dream to be Yoda 🙂 Thank you so much, and I’m glad you found it helpful!
This was so helpful! Thank you for sharing and I’m so excited to read your book now! The concept of writing what makes us angry requires bravery, but it will be much more complex and authentic than preaching a message. Great point and I’m excited to try it out!
Thank you, I’m so glad you found it helpful!
This is fabulous advice! I find myself saying the same thing when asked about “issue” books. Write a good story and seek an answer you don’t know–follow the character, and let the issue follow.
Or something like that. TBH my brain is fried by the end of the conference day but I liked this post and wanted to comment!
LOL, mine too, but I’m really glad you got something out of it 🙂