My story is in print
December 4th, 2006 by janetLast week in the mail, I got my two copies of ‘Secrets’, the anthology printed by Ginninderra Press of the top ten short stories in their annual short stories for children writing competition.
As my story - Grandad’s Shoes - was my first ever attempt at a short story for kids, it was so exciting to finally see it in print. Then I delved into the other stories and got engrossed in the world I love - fiction, adventure, fantasy and mystery.
It is inspiring to read good writing and interesting stories, and right now it is helping me to get my creative juices back. I’m also reading a couple of great books for kids - Morris Gleitzman’s ‘Boy Overboard’ and Kirsty Murray’s ‘Children of the Wind’. These two are very polished writers and I can’t put their books down. Their characters are believable, the dialogue crisp and appropriate, and there are no unnecessary scenes or descriptive words. What I also love about these authors is their use of metaphors and simillies - they are relevant and related to the story, not out of context or truly bizarre, which is a trap some writers can fall into. They remind me how to write well, which is something all writers need to be reminded of regularly.
‘Secrets’, the anthology, can be ordered through Ginninderra Press. Click here and you will be taken to their site.Â
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