tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112606277360147184.post6064100547958823010..comments2023-11-03T18:38:46.661+05:30Comments on KARADI TALES: Meet the authors - Uma KrishnaswamiKaradi Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683729016211215758noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112606277360147184.post-64181610107798890432013-12-26T18:16:24.038+05:302013-12-26T18:16:24.038+05:30Interesting line here: "people in general, an...Interesting line here: "people in general, and even writers who write for grownups, sometimes think it must somehow be easier to write for children". I suppose for me, I've always been a little bit intimidated by the thought of writing for children. With adults, I can easily make fairly valid assumptions about what they will be able to understand, and knowing that makes tailoring my writing for them more straightforward. But, as much as I spend time with kids, and as much as I don't always think I'm a "grown-up" at heart, my analytical mind always kicks in when I'm writing, and can be a huge block to even coming up with ideas for writing something for children.<br /><br />By the way, "Out of the way! Out of the way!" is one of those "always-return-to" books for my daughter and me. I love the way the words rhythmically roll around. And the illustrations by Uma Krishnaswamy (confusing to keep track of the two Umas!) suit the liveliness of the story seamlessly.Anandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177338282135347399noreply@blogger.com