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From: Linda Stanek <lkstanek1290>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 06:57:41 -0700 (PDT)
Hi everyone,
I am a children's author (first book coming out next summer). The trend in publishing is to have all children's books written from the main character's point of view, and as such, editors insist that all the writing should sound as if it came from a child's mouth. This sometimes means poetic or insightful prose (including narrative) gets the ax for simpler words and thoughts. This is especially true for anything written in first person, but carries over into third person as well.
I wonder what you think about this trend, and how you think it might affect children's literature in the long run, including if you feel this kind of "child like" prose is more effective with the reluctant reader.
Thanks!
Linda Stanek
Margie Wirth <mugswirth at yahoo.com> wrote:
Cassie made a good point. I think good writing is as important as a good story. It does not have to be "literature" to be well written. Even though Edith Warton is "literature," I could read her for the story, but her prose is so beautiful that I could read her just for the beautiful poetic prose. There are other writers, who are not deemed "literature" that write extremely well and tell a good story.
Charlotte's Web is very well written and a great story to boot.
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Received on Wed 09 Aug 2006 08:57:41 AM CDT
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 06:57:41 -0700 (PDT)
Hi everyone,
I am a children's author (first book coming out next summer). The trend in publishing is to have all children's books written from the main character's point of view, and as such, editors insist that all the writing should sound as if it came from a child's mouth. This sometimes means poetic or insightful prose (including narrative) gets the ax for simpler words and thoughts. This is especially true for anything written in first person, but carries over into third person as well.
I wonder what you think about this trend, and how you think it might affect children's literature in the long run, including if you feel this kind of "child like" prose is more effective with the reluctant reader.
Thanks!
Linda Stanek
Margie Wirth <mugswirth at yahoo.com> wrote:
Cassie made a good point. I think good writing is as important as a good story. It does not have to be "literature" to be well written. Even though Edith Warton is "literature," I could read her for the story, but her prose is so beautiful that I could read her just for the beautiful poetic prose. There are other writers, who are not deemed "literature" that write extremely well and tell a good story.
Charlotte's Web is very well written and a great story to boot.
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