Challenge: I challenge every author who reads this to write a short story not only for, but ABOUT a young person in their life and gift this story to that child to introduce them to or remind them of the joys of reading. After you write the story and present it to its protagonist, then comment on this post to let me know how it was received. There is no prize per say, save for the satisfaction of helping to personally introduce a new generation to the wonders of reading!
Background: So I have six nieces and nephews and every year I struggle to figure out the perfect birthday gift for each of them. I try to get them all similar variations on the same theme but still with a personal touch. After discovering that they were not very interested in reading, I felt very strongly that their gifts should be something that encouraged them to read more. So this year I decided to write them each a little story with them as the main character and put it into a photo album for them along with some photos. Then I thought to myself, what a great idea! I remember when I was a child and my mother bought me a special book that was all about me. It had my name and everything (basically a fill in the blank with the child's name). Of course children should be driven to read by exciting books with fantastic characters, but what would entice a child to read a story more than having themselves as the main character!? Thus this idea was born.
Challenge: I challenge every author who reads this to write a short story not only for, but ABOUT a young person in their life and gift this story to that child to introduce them to or remind them of the joys of reading. After you write the story and present it to its protagonist, then comment on this post to let me know how it was received. There is no prize per say, save for the satisfaction of helping to personally introduce a new generation to the wonders of reading!
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2/19/2014 11:37:52 am
I have only presented one of the stories so far, but it was very well received by my niece! :)
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