tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post1544902478285685620..comments2024-03-12T18:52:31.920-04:00Comments on Write with Fey: Children's Writer's Word Book / Books for WritersChrys Feyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-82721495848139491412017-11-08T18:48:41.794-05:002017-11-08T18:48:41.794-05:00Interesting. I never thought too much about differ...Interesting. I never thought too much about different words for different ages. I'm discovering these days that school has changed so much. I imagine a lot of new words (technology) are in kids vocabularies now and forget the math book and spelling books.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-19126794845046150592017-11-08T13:59:57.969-05:002017-11-08T13:59:57.969-05:00Yes, good ole spelling tests. I hated those. But n...Yes, good ole spelling tests. I hated those. But not as much as vocabulary tests. I was so bad at those. Funny, huh?Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-91426554270018424242017-11-08T13:46:54.741-05:002017-11-08T13:46:54.741-05:00Some of them did have me scratching my head.Some of them did have me scratching my head.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-33841836447371935452017-11-08T13:46:17.622-05:002017-11-08T13:46:17.622-05:00Thanks, Juneta.Thanks, Juneta.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-91766823026927001112017-11-08T13:45:36.118-05:002017-11-08T13:45:36.118-05:00Yes, there were some words that I thought would’ve...Yes, there were some words that I thought would’ve been okay for the age group but turned out to be for older readers. I was surprised.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-45232564452721401162017-11-08T13:44:33.355-05:002017-11-08T13:44:33.355-05:00Sherry really helped by telling me about this book...Sherry really helped by telling me about this book.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-45933501591217757372017-11-08T13:43:52.446-05:002017-11-08T13:43:52.446-05:00It is a great resource.It is a great resource.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-79483171744392378592017-11-08T13:33:02.203-05:002017-11-08T13:33:02.203-05:00I think so, too.I think so, too.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-53833412216920431892017-11-08T13:32:46.021-05:002017-11-08T13:32:46.021-05:00Exactly. Invaluable information.Exactly. Invaluable information.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-71417813134454931692017-11-08T13:32:17.709-05:002017-11-08T13:32:17.709-05:00It’s a commonly misconception that writing for chi...It’s a commonly misconception that writing for children is easy. People think because it’s easy to read that it’s easy to write. But easy reading is damn hard writing. ;)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-87857299401037694532017-11-08T13:18:31.224-05:002017-11-08T13:18:31.224-05:00I agree.I agree.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-67325266461832356952017-11-08T13:18:14.801-05:002017-11-08T13:18:14.801-05:00Yes. Children’s books written for our parents’ gen...Yes. Children’s books written for our parents’ generation and later had far different vocabulary than our children’s books now.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-84511667433894780262017-11-08T13:16:42.529-05:002017-11-08T13:16:42.529-05:00I struggled to read as a kid, so I know I would’ve...I struggled to read as a kid, so I know I would’ve been annoyed by words I didn’t know.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-18153465591425491012017-11-08T13:15:58.484-05:002017-11-08T13:15:58.484-05:00Thanks for commenting,Yvonne.Thanks for commenting,Yvonne.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-79735199216280878632017-11-08T13:15:29.588-05:002017-11-08T13:15:29.588-05:00Probably. Probably. Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-54516493848336792062017-11-07T21:39:14.345-05:002017-11-07T21:39:14.345-05:00Interesting! I didn't know there were specific...Interesting! I didn't know there were specific words for age groups, but it makes sense. All I remember in terms of vocabulary from that age were the spelling tests my teachers would give us. I even competed in a spelling bee but lost on a word that I'd never heard of and haunts me to this day. :)Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-33027036697723263072017-11-07T16:53:36.848-05:002017-11-07T16:53:36.848-05:00I was surprised at the word 'Territory' fo...I was surprised at the word 'Territory' for 3rd grade. I loved learning new 'big' words as a kid; a fact that trips me up sometimes when writing for children ;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-40349611792013011692017-11-07T15:47:22.141-05:002017-11-07T15:47:22.141-05:00Enjoyed the post. Good info for future. Enjoyed the post. Good info for future. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-29761394358190135822017-11-07T10:38:26.607-05:002017-11-07T10:38:26.607-05:00Sounds like a helpful book. I can imagine it would...Sounds like a helpful book. I can imagine it would be hard to keep the book at their reading level. Maybe the key is to let your inner child run free. lol<br />sherry @ <a href="http://www.fundinmental.com/" rel="nofollow"> fundinmental</a> sherry fundinhttp://www.fundinmental.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-34048354468222772172017-11-07T03:07:34.179-05:002017-11-07T03:07:34.179-05:00Hi Chrys - sounds a useful little book ... 'te...Hi Chrys - sounds a useful little book ... 'territory' might stump a few kids ... not having children - age ranges and needs is a little above my head or below it, more likely - looks like Sherry recommended you and your Mum a great resource - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-84151869870019542412017-11-07T01:48:28.291-05:002017-11-07T01:48:28.291-05:00This looks like a good resource for the writers. This looks like a good resource for the writers. Nasreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903012810404786521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-48508200111050764842017-11-06T21:40:57.174-05:002017-11-06T21:40:57.174-05:00What a great resource.What a great resource.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-79777634624250571192017-11-06T18:14:50.936-05:002017-11-06T18:14:50.936-05:00I think a book like this would be good, especially...I think a book like this would be good, especially when a writer is writing for younger kids or writing an early reader where the right level for the work is important.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-72834682668138533202017-11-06T13:24:04.957-05:002017-11-06T13:24:04.957-05:00I love reading about this kind of thing, simply be...I love reading about this kind of thing, simply because I know I could never do it. I don't claim to understand children or what they'd like to read, and this is just further proof of that. Most people think writing for kids is really easy, but I think it's a lot harder.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-70437597032989382752017-11-06T12:08:09.786-05:002017-11-06T12:08:09.786-05:00I think writing for kids would be so hard. I think writing for kids would be so hard. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.com