I've just come home after Spinning Tales, which was an awesome weekend conference on children's writing. My mood is best summed up as tired but inspired!
As usual when I go to one of these events I have come away reflecting on what a great bunch of people children's writers are. I don't think you could ever meet a group so generous with their time, advice, knowledge, and friendship.
Maybe it's the toughness of the industry that makes children's writers so nice?
Here's my Recipe to make a Children's Writer:
Take a measure of adversity and a ton of perserverance. Mix it up with set-backs, difficulties, and things that make you shake your head and say, "What the--? "
Add the tiniest pinch of financial reward... actually, don't stir it in, just wave it over the top of the mixture with a mocking smile.
Heat slowly in a pressure-cooker and watch the solidarity and companionship grow.
Eventually you'll find a large sense of humor has formed. But be warned - you may need to add a large dash of alcohol to really bring out the flavors.
Okay, my recipe's a bit corny, I admit it. But it really was a delicious weekend all 'round!
1 comments:
i think this is brilliant - especially the bit about waving the money over the top. Its amazing what we cook up when you consider the tough old ingredients that go in - we ARE a nice bunch of people :)
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