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pcpoet:
thanks for the father Christmas correction I would of caught it eventually but if I chose to use this cultural reference again it might of created more problems in my writing
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pcpoet:
I think I have a fix so I can keep the father Christmas reference (Santa Clause} later on in the book I will make reference to him being real by one of the non human authority figures. I might even be able to use his lore to advance the story. I don't have the idea fleshed out but its got me excited.
Farmerbob1:
You know, there's no reason the adult that says Father Christmas isn't real has to be right - in your book. You could even have fun with it. Maybe something like this thrown in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_on_34th_Street
If the whole story isn't about Santa, then certainly you won't want to devote too much time to it, but you could come up with a way to make the adult wrong :)
groinkick:
I'd just keep writing with it as is. Leave a note by it, and then come back later to edit, remove or whatever. Don't let it slow you down.
meg_evonne:
--- Quote from: pcpoet on January 10, 2015, 09:23:18 AM ---
...As far as Mrs. Angela Sudbury was concerned there was way too much serious stuff in these kid’s life with there being a war going on. If the children wanted to believe in fairies and evil witches let them have their fantasy. Life was already hard enough without a little bit of pretend and she did not see how this was different from saying yes there is a Santa clause or putting a pence under the pillow from the tooth fairy when a tooth was lost.
--- End quote ---
Be cautious. This is from the point of view of the adult, but you are writing for children. You probably need to be in the child's mind trying to puzzle this out. Writing for children is difficult. You need to find that young voice and stick to it through thick and thin. Your instinct to cut was a good one, I think. Let the children explore and discover. No child reader wants to hear what an adult has to say. As to your other quotes. Those work for me... Good luck! And your protag needs to be about two years older than your target group. Don't write down to them, but write who they are in your voice.
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