Katy Towell, Author of Charlie and the Grandmothers, Guest Posts on Writer's Digest

Excerpt:"I hadn’t read a children’s novel in an embarrassingly long time when I landed my first deal to write exactly that. Naturally, I went into it with all kinds of notions as to what writing for children entailed. Things like: don’t be too scary, use simpler language, write about whatever it is kids like these days. Fortunately, I soon learned that those rookie notions were totally wrong."To read the full blog post, click here: writersdigest.com