Have you ever have a book you read that afterwards you said, “I wish I wrote that!”?
Well, since my heart is deeply in children’s books, I came across a great one, where I did say that. I feel I must give the author just due and mention this highly creative book that speaks to my soul in the fact it encourages children to write; You Can Write a Story! By: Lisa Bullard and illustrated by Deborah Haley Melmon (2007) is an awesome book for children. (Check out the link to Shelfari on the right of this site so you can see a few of my other favorite books.)
If you have, or know of children who express a desire to write, or even just show creativity and an interest in books, steer them to this book. The world needs more writers and who would be better to groom than our next generation? When you find yourself saying, “I wish I wrote that!” no matter what the book’s genre- then get writing! You will continue to say that until you put your thoughts, words, and ideas on paper. It does not have to be perfect to start, but you must start to ever have your book be the one where people say, “I wish I wrote that!”
© April 2, 2008 Marie Boyum
