Good fiction for boys and the lack of it
As a writer, one of the things I want to focus on is writing stories that will appeal to boys. I have nothing against girls and I do hope my stories appeal to girls too, but it's boys that I really want my work to appeal to.
The reason? It's simple, really.
There is not enough good fiction for boys coming out today.
Do some Googling for "fiction for ( Read more... )
The reason? It's simple, really.
There is not enough good fiction for boys coming out today.
Do some Googling for "fiction for ( Read more... )
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As you know, from your comment on my blog Books for Boys http://booksandboys.blogspot.com I'm an author of children's books, especially intended for boys.
I would caution you, when voicing your opinions on the subject of books for boys, to remember that, like so many markets, the publishing world is relatively small and interconnected in ways you might not have imagined. Voicing your opinions, in an attempt to "change" that world, could do you more harm than good.
If you have good material that will appeal to boys, it will find its place into the market in time. Don't be impatient. Settle in for the long haul. I'm sure you know that, every day, 1,100 new books are published. It takes time for new voices to be noticed, and there is always a place for quality.
Max Elliot Anderson
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