I have one children’s book written, another in outline form and sort of semi-vague plans for a whole series. The one that is written is now being illustrated. They are for little children, ages 4-7.
I also have the idea for one young adult novel in outline form and the idea for another swirling in my head.
I am afraid to share them too. I fear rejection for something that I have planned and worked at for so long.
Go for it!! Like I told SA—sometimes it’s not about getting published, at least for me, although that would be nice!
It’s more the fact that I have this whole world and all these people and characters bouncing around in my head, demanding attention. Writing them down gives them substance. (And shuts them up!) LOL
I said children’s book, but I’m thnking more along the ages of twelve or so. I have a lot of trouble making any age distinctions with books. So much of the stuff I read as a child that was written for children was soooo boring. I tended to enjoy stuff that was a little harder to read—more challenging. I still enjoy good children’s books. The ones that catch my interest the most are the ones that are written as if for adults—no talking down and assuming kids are too stupid to figure out that if the character’s in high school in one paragraph, she shouldn’t be in college in the next. Or out of character stuff—that drives me nuts.
When my daughter was in middle school she did Battle of the Books—a reading competition. I don’t know who gets to choose the books on the list, but they do a bang-up job. I read everything she brought home for BBTB. There were some great reads—The Face on the Milk Carton comes to mind, Holes, Hatchet, the list goes on and on.
The best advice I can give you is have faith and have fun! Do somethng you enjoy and the rest will come.