Are you afraid to write because you don’t think you’re a good writer? if so, you may have some misconceptions about the writing process. use this questionnaire to see if you have any misconceptions about writing. read the pairs of statements below. for each pair, place a check mark beside the statement that you believe to be true. writing is easy for good writers. writing is hard work, even for good writers. there's only one right way to write. there are many effective ways to write. the writing process is ordered; it goes step-by-step. the writing process goes to-and-fro and sometimes in circles. good writers get it right the first time. good writers rewrite until they're satisfied with their work. good writers know everything they want to say before they start. good writers often find out what they want to say through the process of writing and revising. writing is an inborn talent; it can't be learned. writing is a skill; it can be learned with study and practice

Every time I teach “Writing for Children” at a writers conference or teach a “Children’s Writing 101” class at a university, I'm asked some of the same questions, so I’ve decided to address five of the most common myths surrounding this genre.
They say “the truth shall set you free,” so get ready to experience some freedom in this blog.
Number one:MYTH: Writing books for children is much easier than writing books for adults.TRUTH: Good writing is tough no matter what genre we’re talking about; however, writing for children can be one of the most difficult to master and one of the most difficult to break into—but you can do it!
MORE TO PONDER…You have to say a lot in so few words—must make every single word count!You must be selective in word choice so that each word matches grade level. (Get a copy of the “Children’s Writer’s Word Book” by Alijandra Mogilner, published by Writer’s Digest Books.)t’s highly competitive! (The average national publisher receives 6,000 -15,000 unsolicited manuscripts a year, and of those, they publish 2-3. The rest of the books they publish come from agents, from authors they’re already publishing, and from other authors they meet at conferences.) But, you can do it!!!