I wrote a new picture book yesterday. It rocks. Or so I thought, until...
JACQUI: I want to read you this story.
TINK: Did you write it?
JACQUI: Yeah, but pretend I didn't, okay?
TINK: Okay.
JACQUI: (reads story)...The End
TINK:
JACQUI: Hello?
TINK:
JACQUI: What do you think? Is it good?
TINK: Sure (plays with stuffed raccoon).
JACQUI: Honest opinion. What did you like or not like?
TINK: It needs more action.
JACQUI: Okay. I can do that. What did you like?
TINK:
JACQUI: Were there any funny parts?
TINK: No.
And there you have it. Not funny AND dull, all at once.
Back to the drawing board.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Back to the drawing board...
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5 comments:
Ooooooh. The next reincarnation, draft, idea will be a winner.
My heart goes out to you; this happens to me a lot too. I tell myself that the good news is that I have kids who are honest and discerning (sigh). My kids talk about story arcs, characterization, and obvious plot devices. I wish they wouldn't, really.
i discovered a long time ago, i can't trust my own kids for critique on my writing.
although i printed up a couple of copies of my ms just before the boys left for their dad's and my eldest, said, 'oh, i am definitely bringing THIS!' as he grabbed one made me giddy. then i promptly grabbed it back and told him he could read it here, when he returns.
cath c, that is sweet. I hope Tink still is willing to read my writing when she's older.
Mary, I know. Honest and discerning is better. It was the "it's so bad I'll just sit here and say nothing" that got me.
Ann, is that a prophesy? I hope you're right.
Oh,ha! Could it be she just was in a bad mood?
My daughter used to tell me she didn't like Hop! Plop! because it didn't have enough characters, but I think she was just exerting her power :)
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