There is, unsurprisingly, much I do not know about various writing styles and audiences. My ignorance of folktale conventions meant that what I hoped would be helpful questions about another entry was unknowingly inappropriate criticism. In other cases, I was unable to judge whether or not a story was suitable for certain ages. In both cases I regret that my comments might have given offense. So, the first lesson from this exercise is that others probably know better than I about what they are doing, so I should temper my desire to be "helpful".
Regarding my entry, I found that using rhymes might make the sound of my story more appealing to children and that sticking to a fixed rhyme scheme helped me shorten my sentences and use simpler words for that audience. But then, of course, it sounded like poetry rather than prose, and my inattention to consistent meter became the weak link. So my second lesson is that tailoring the language form to the genre and audience makes for a more effective presentation of the story content.
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"This story worked!"
Said Vidad, who lurked
Kudos to you
May your arrow strike true!
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There is, unsurprisingly, much I do not know about various writing styles and audiences. My ignorance of folktale conventions meant that what I hoped would be helpful questions about another entry was unknowingly inappropriate criticism. In other cases, I was unable to judge whether or not a story was suitable for certain ages. In both cases I regret that my comments might have given offense. So, the first lesson from this exercise is that others probably know better than I about what they are doing, so I should temper my desire to be "helpful".
Regarding my entry, I found that using rhymes might make the sound of my story more appealing to children and that sticking to a fixed rhyme scheme helped me shorten my sentences and use simpler words for that audience. But then, of course, it sounded like poetry rather than prose, and my inattention to consistent meter became the weak link. So my second lesson is that tailoring the language form to the genre and audience makes for a more effective presentation of the story content.
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