Jan 22 Posted by WFYS

The great Twain robbery

Well, one of them, anyway. Mark Twain was a controversial type of guy. He’s been the subject of debate plenty of times both during and after his lifetime. This one’s dicey, though. The current dispute is whether some members of the modern-day literati will be allowed to have their way and edit his words–with the express intent of toning him down. The plan is to rework Huckleberry Finn to... read more

Jan 2 Posted by WFYS

7 secrets to writing for children

Just about everyone has written a kids’ book. With Madonna, Billy Crystal, Tim McGraw, and every other Jane, Dick, and Jerry producing children’s literature, it’s no surprise that the public thinks it’s an easy thing to do. Let me share with you now a cold, hard truth: Writing children’s picture books is infinitely harder than writing for adults. The author must convey, in less than forty... read more