Being a Mum over the years I had dabbled a little in writing adventure stories for my three boys. They proved to be exciting bedtime stories that had my sons engaged and waiting for what was to come. Over the years as all mums can appreciate life, work etc. get in the way so I never tried to get any of my works published. As years went on I concentrated more on my passion for Art. Now, being a member of this wonderful imaginative group of writers I have tried my hand again at writing for children.
Writing for children is all about seeing the world through the eyes of a child. Watching the daily events in awe as a child would, then be adventurous and create havoc! Haha!😉 that's my way of seeing it. As my three sons were my inspriration, you will find my work tends to lean more towards a boy being the main character in all my stories. While being an artist /illustrator living in that creative world you'll find my thoughts full of wild imagination which I draw from everyday life, out side of and in my mind, so my work finds itself mostly whirling in the mystical and magical genres. I am excited and looking forward to our new Antholgy Backyard Beasts & Curious Capers finaly being in my hands and reading it to my grandchildren. Now that I have grandaughters who knows perhaps my work will have a different spin on them. If you too are a mum, with a zillion thoughts going through your mind of what you'd love to write, I encourage you to just do it! ✍️Let the world around you, and children be your inspiration to putting your thoughts down on paper no matter how crazy they may be, they may surprise and amaze you as well, filling you with that feeling of contentment and accomplishment you just can't describe until you actually do it! I look forward to hearing from any of you aspiring to enter the world of writing for children. There can never be too many of us! Till next time have a Fabulous and Imaginative Day!
Jennifer 👩🏻🎨😉
Great background Jennifer! - Jill, Coordinator, The Ten Penners