Urgency.

[Shoe]

Okay, so I'm sure just about everyone knows I'm writing a book, right? Well, I'm having trouble keeping the charm that children's books are supposed to give. The Hobbit was such an enchanting and charming book, and while I'm not trying to surpass it in any way (not that I, or anyone else could), I want mine to have that kind of charm. But, I keep drifting away from it. The books are supposed to direct towards a wide audience, not just children, but I want to write it in such a way where children have no problem reading it while it still appeals to adults and everyone beyond and in between.

I'm not exactly sure what I'll get asking this here, but can anyone help me with this problem? I admit it's more of my own fault whether or not I write it the way I want, but there's gotta be some sort of technique or something to make it flow better...I'm actually not having fun with it, and to me, if I'm making something that I cannot enjoy making, whether it be a picture or a prose, how will others be able to enjoy it? I'm trying to find that kind of style in both art and writing.

So, to clarify, does anyone have any tips or techniques for this sort of thing?

Honestly, I don't know why I'm asking this here, but I haven't been able to tell this to anyone, for some reason, like it's a horrible sin I've commited. Maybe by posting this, I've gotten over it. I don't know. I'm still half asleep, and I could say just about anything and believe myself at this point.

[Sanjo]

Well, I can start with this: take a deep breath and relax. The worst thing any author can do is doubt his or her own writing and creations. You're just over-analyzing. I'm sure that whatever you have written will be great, you are a spectacular writer!

Now, on to the problem: the only words of advice I can give you is just to look back to what appealed to you as a kid and what would appeal to a kid now. I know this is very vague and probably assumed to have been already done, but the best thing you can do for writing is to look back at the roots and to see if what you have is the message you are trying to portray. Also, right now, what would you find enjoyable to write about. For a start, forget about the audience and focus on yourself. Just like with my singing and song writing, I try to sing whatever is on my mind and what I'm feeling. Next, I try to morph it so that it is more widely accepted, but it still contains the same message. I don't know, it's sort of hard to understand, I guess... But what I would do is try to write something I enjoy, and then try to get other opinions and change it around so that it is more widely accepted.

As to styles, I wouldn't try to change the style too much. However, I would suggest to try to phrase scenes differently or in different perspectives, maybe use more imagery and more "awe-striking" descriptions.

Again, no clue if this advice will yield and solutions or progress, but I figured I would try to help out if I could. If you ever want me to read a little bit so I can get a better understanding, I would be more than happy to do anything I can to help out. Good Luck!

[Shoe]

I was doing some thinking and the story seems to have expanded to a length greater than what I originally had planned. So, I'm probably not going to stick to this style that I had wanted, because it's holding me back, and really, it isn't the sort of style to be used for this kind of story anyway (if you look at it with a deeper perspective that only the author or one who has read the books can understand). I'm going with whatever style comes along--as long as it tells the story, it shouldn't matter, right?

Yet another thing you've helped me realize. I thank you. It's not the style of writing that isn't fun, it's my, as you said, over-analytical view about the whole thing.

My, what a load off.

This may now be locked if the staff so wishes, thank you~

[Sanjo]

Well, I'm glad to have helped you out in an indirect way