Exploring Tales and the Art of Telling
Posted on September 19, 2020 by Shiloh Carozza
When I found myself reading aloud to twelve hungry-eyed elementary students, I suddenly realized why I had written a children’s book. Well, “suddenly” is perhaps incorrect, since parents had already been sending me pictures of their kids reading my children’s book. That’s pretty fulfilling.… Continue Reading “Reading Aloud to Young Listeners”
Category: Writing InsightsTags: author, children's books, children's stories, elementary students, reading, reading aloud, writing
Posted on August 8, 2020 by Shiloh Carozza
When it comes to writing a children’s book, feedback is priceless. Most projects turn out better when they’ve been critiqued, but this is especially true of stories. Even more so of stories that are meant to be read aloud—which is precisely the purpose of… Continue Reading “The First Audience for a Children’s Book”
Category: Writing InsightsTags: children's books, children's stories, confidence, creative process, creative writing, writing, writing tips
Posted on August 1, 2020 by Shiloh Carozza
Every writer knows that word choice is essential—but this holds especially true when writing a children’s book. Before The Misadventures of Melvin the Missing Sock, I had never written a children’s book. In fact, I don’t even have that many kids in my life… Continue Reading “Choosing the Words for a Children’s Book”
Category: Writing InsightsTags: children's books, children's stories, creative process, creative writing, vocabulary, writing, writing tips
Posted on July 25, 2020 by Shiloh Carozza
When I sat down to write my first-ever children’s book, I was actually a bit scared. Anyone who’s ever tried something completely new knows this anxiety. And anyone who’s ever written something for publication knows the self-conscious dread… What if it doesn’t turn out… Continue Reading “Writing a Children’s Book: What no one told me”
Category: Writing InsightsTags: author, children's books, children's stories, creative writing, creativity, writing tips
Posted on July 18, 2020 by Shiloh Carozza
There’s a reason they say to try new things—I never thought I would author a children’s book, yet here we are. How did that happen? Well, let me tell you… Once upon a time, there was a young woman who wrote stories. But not… Continue Reading “Children’s Stories: the Unexpected (Mis)Adventure”
Category: Book Updates, Writing InsightsTags: author, children's books, children's stories, inspiration, literary career, stories, writing
Posted on November 9, 2019 by Shiloh Carozza
Are stories with morals antiquated? I mean, think about it: when was the last time you read a story or watched a movie with a clear “moral” and didn’t inwardly yawn? But we’ve been born and raised on such stories. Everything from Beatrix Potter… Continue Reading “From Grilled Cheese to Paninis: a Literary Journey”