This article suggests Writing Tips and an exercise for reaching inside to the child within the writer in order to add immediacy, credibilty and vibrancy to writing about childhood.

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So what kind of mini short stories did the Waterstones famous authors try to squeeze onto the back of a postcard? Your Short Stories editor takes a look and finds some surprises – not to mention – some disappointments....

Waterstone’s have spoken! The UK bookshop’s winning ‘stories on postcards’ are up! But with more than 5000 customer entries, which ones got picked for the two adult and one child prizes?

Do you write Historical Romances, Horror Stories or Autobiographical Memoirs? All these genres and more are accepted in the Waterstone Bookstore postcard short story contest. Why not try your hand? It may be your big break or at least it may win you a writing course to improve your chances.

Many able children don´t perform their best in school or in written tasks.They should never be written off,instead, alternative ways of delivering knowledge such as stories, should be found to ensure that they continue to enjoy soaking up knowledge while their fine motor skills catch up for writing.

A little guy tries to make a nice birthday for Mommy... Hit the Print button, Fix some coffee, put your feet up and take a few moments break for yourself with this gentle homespun tale of childhood garden mischief. Or maybe give to Mom or Grandma as a present?

Anyone for Historical Novels and films with sporrans, kilts and feisty long-haired Highland lads with daggers hidden in their tartan? No time to read "Waverley" but enjoy watching "Braveheart","Rob Roy" and Courtroom Dramas? Readers with legal leanings may enjoy the justice issues analysis too.

A little girl, like many of the world's exploited children of today, dies in an effort to bring in some money for her family. She is found, frozen to death, the next morning.

Summer's coming,soon there'll be teen vacations and summer camp. boating and fishing. Here's a teen sweetheart story in which two teens go moonlight fishing together. Sounds romantic? Opinions are divided on what happens next! What do you think? Read and judge - see if you agree with my theory!