Halloween is getting scarily close and to celebrate I am giving away The Real Halloween. The Real Halloween introduces the world of Ballyyahoo. This site is to be the new home for all things Ballyyahoo, the fictitious little town where a lot of my stories are set. I originally wrote The Real Halloween when I […]
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Stories about Bullying – for Parents and Children
Stories about bullying are often informed by a writer’s experiences whether we are aware of it or not. Our stories are also influenced by the experiences of others. Sometimes we witness events that we never stop thinking about, at least not until we write about it. WITNESSING BULLYING For a writer, an unforgettable experience can […]
Writing Fun Stories for Children – The Runaway Granny
Sorry – this title is currently unavailable but watch this space Writing The Runaway Granny. The Runaway Granny is the first in my new collection of fun stories for children: When Things Go Wonky. Originally it wasn’t actually a children’s story although it was definitely family friendly. It was first published in an Irish Family […]
How to Write for Children – the Right Motivation
There are a lot of books written on the subject of how to write for children. Many of them put the cart before the horse by focusing mainly on the technical aspects of children’s writing. This article will focus on your motivation. Doing so will help you decide if you are really suited to writing […]
CHILDREN’S SHORT STORIES – WRITING FOOTBALL CRAZY
FOOTBALL CRAZY Writing children’s short stories can be challenging as well as fun. A few years ago I was a regular contributor for RTE RADIO ONE’s children’s FICTION FIFTEEN series. I wrote over twenty children’s short stories and each one was narrated by an actor, recorded and broadcast on Sunday evenings. I have often been […]
How To Write Stories For Children – Five Rules
HOW TO WRITE STORIES FOR CHILDREN – FIVE RULES These five simple rules will help you avoid the common mistakes a lot of writers make when writing for children. 1. DON’T THINK WRITING FOR CHILDREN IS EASY Do not decide to write stories for children thinking it will be easier than writing for adults. Writing […]