Comics Are Great! 58 - Writing for Kids
Channel: Jerzy Drozd
Date: 16/06/2012

Whether or not one should make any special considerations when writing for kids is a topic that goes round and round on the twitters. Is it better to shield young people from the difficulties and terrors of adulthood, or should we be preparing kids for this? Are there advantages to both?

It's a philosophical episode with a packed house of panelists as we're joined by Dave Carter, Paul Storrie, Sharon Iverson, and Brandon Dayton. Brandon helps frame the discussion by presenting two popular models in kids' storytelling: the Disney Model and the Pixar Model. Pinocchio gets his wish, while Buzz Lightyear learns to reconcile with a disappointing truth. Together we evaluate the differences between these models and what their strengths and weaknesses are, with plenty of interaction in the chat client!

Recorded live out of the Ann Arbor District Library Netcast Studio (http://comics.aadl.org ) and streamed live at http://comicsaregreat.tv

Podcast episode and links to sites mentioned are available at http://comicsaregreat.com/cag58

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