Simon Whaley
THE BUSINESS OF WRITING
Never work with children or animals, as the old adage goes. But if children are your core readership then you’ll need to talk to them some time. School visits are perfect for this. You have a captive audience (at least until the bell rings), and the teacher is around to keep order. Entertaining a whole classroom of children, if not more, is not for the faint-hearted, but a little preparation can go a long way. And, when you’ve done it once, you might find you enjoy it.