Thoughts on Writing and Life

There’s no shortage of inspiration or opportunities for reflection in the world. Here are my notes on the people, places, and events that have brought me to today.


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Using Humor in Children’s Books

Often, when writing for kids, there is some sort of lesson or message that you hope to impart. But whereas adults might finish reading something even if the moral is heavy-handed or obvious, kids are more honest (sometimes pronounced “brutal.”) If your story is little more than a standard life lesson with a new coat of paint on it, I believe your audience will check out before you’ve gotten to the good stuff. But if you can make kids laugh, they just might be more receptive to what you’re trying to say.

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Gone Fishin’

What makes an activity special is not the act itself, or whatever thing you do or do not accomplish, but rather who you’re doing it with, and the time that’s dedicated to doing it together. I didn’t want to go fishing that day (and if he’s being honest, my father probably didn’t want to either), I wanted to spend some special time with my dad, and vice versa.

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