Writing for kids should be fun.
But staying on top of all the trends and changes in the KidLit publishing world can suck the joy right out of it!
That’s why we created Coaching KidLit: a brand new podcast about writing and publishing good Kidlit.
Join Author Accelerator Certified Book Coaches Sharon Skinner and Christy Yaros as we dig into various aspects of writing craft through a KidLit lens and provide inspiration and clear actionable items to help writers like you move forward on their KidLit writing journeys.
We want to help you put the fun back into writing for kids.
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Writing for kids should be fun.
But staying on top of all the trends and changes in the KidLit publishing world can suck the joy right out of it!
That’s why we created Coaching KidLit: a brand new podcast about writing and publishing good Kidlit.
Join Author Accelerator Certified Book Coaches Sharon Skinner and Christy Yaros as we dig into various aspects of writing craft through a KidLit lens and provide inspiration and clear actionable items to help writers like you move forward on their KidLit writing journeys.
We want to help you put the fun back into writing for kids.
Episode 45: Creatures as Characters & Symbols with Guest Rebecca Dolence
Coaching KidLit
29 minutes
2 months ago
Episode 45: Creatures as Characters & Symbols with Guest Rebecca Dolence
Sharon and guest Rebecca Dolence discuss using creatures as symbols in kid lit, exploring how folklore and personal experience inform storytelling. They share insights on developing creature backstories, avoiding stereotypes, and twisting familiar tropes, while encouraging writers to innovate and deepen character symbolism in their children’s literature.
Key Topics Covered:
The role of creatures and symbolism in children’s literature and storytelling
Avoiding stereotypes by giving creatures nuanced personalities and backstories
How personal experience and voice shape writing and coaching approaches
Using folklore, mythology, and animal symbolism in kid lit
Twisting and innovating on familiar tropes and creature archetypes
Visit Rebecca online at: LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Substack
And check out her Creature of the Month Club and Free Villain Worksheet
Other Resources:
Slam Poetry Wiki
What is My Spirit Animal
Coaching KidLit
Writing for kids should be fun.
But staying on top of all the trends and changes in the KidLit publishing world can suck the joy right out of it!
That’s why we created Coaching KidLit: a brand new podcast about writing and publishing good Kidlit.
Join Author Accelerator Certified Book Coaches Sharon Skinner and Christy Yaros as we dig into various aspects of writing craft through a KidLit lens and provide inspiration and clear actionable items to help writers like you move forward on their KidLit writing journeys.
We want to help you put the fun back into writing for kids.
