Writers, talk to your grandparents about their life experiences. If you are a relatively new writer, start by writing about something you know. Maybe a family story. My mother and her 12 siblings have been an endless reservoir of stories for me. The length doesn’t matter when you first begin to write. Be a good storyteller. If I hear an adult chuckle when reading my children’s books, I know I’ve done a good job.
How about a story from your Christmas past or holiday season with family?
“A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a
good children’s story in the slightest.” ~C.S. Lewis
“I dream my paintings, then I paint my dreams.” ~ Van Gogh
Dream your story and then write it!
“Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.” ~ e e cummings
“Writing isn’t a calling…it’s a doing.” T. Sugarek
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