Conflict in Children's Stories
- treasure81
- daisyjune
- Tery01
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» treasure81 - Conflict in Children's Stories
I have trouble coming up with suitable conflicts for children's stories. I like to write for the middle grade age of kids, around 10-12.I seem to have trouble with the conflict. My ideas are either too intense for this age, or too mild. I can't seem to hit a happy medium.
Or I'll figure out a good conflict and not be able to think of a new and different way to get them out of it. I don't want to have the same old type of story that too many other authors have used.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
-- posted by treasure81
» daisyjune - Re: Conflict in Children's Stories
In response to Conflict in Children's Stories posted by treasure81:For this age group, you need not look too far for a conflict that they can relate to. Everyday children face conflicts that to us seem trivial, to them, insurmountable. Whether it is a problem with a fellow student, a sibling, a teacher, their self esteem, a fear of (basically ANYTHING)...
The important thing is that the MC figure out the solution to his/her own problem. Don't make the ending too neat. There should be a "moment of truth" to your stories, a lesson the MC learns about him/herself.
You don't have to necessarily find a new spin on an old prob. Just make it so the reader can relate to it. Hope this helps. Good luck in your writing.
daisy
-- posted by daisyjune
» Tery01 - Re: Conflict in Children's Stories
In response to Conflict in Children's Stories posted by treasure81:There are so many conflicts that you can write about when it comes to the age group between 10 - 12 years old.
If you research Judy Blume here: http://judyblume.com/menu-main.html
You will see that there are so many stories that relate towards this age group. Divorce is one of them as she wrote, "It's Not The End of The World." Bullying is another one.
Kids at this age group deal with eating disorders, peer pressure, school grades, and so on.
You can write about these issues and make it interesting to the young adult.:-)
-- posted by Tery01
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