http://www.todays-woman.net Ms. Rose DesRochers - webmistress@todays-woman.net webmistress@todays-woman.net Today's Woman Writing Community Inc. en-us http://www.todays-woman.net/article1626.html Author: Laura BackesRejection is never easy. But some authors can t separate themselves from their work, and take rejection letters very personally. I get many emails from disgruntled writers who can t get past their anger to figure out why their work was turned down in the first place. So before you spend hours sticking pins in your editor voodoo doll, see if you recognize yourself below. http://www.todays-woman.net/article1426.html By Kathryn Obenshain Today, the biggest market for popular groups is with preteens, so most "children s songs" are intended for children younger than 10 years old. Exceptions are songs and anthems for children s choirs (up to age 12-14) and songs included in musical plays for elementary schools. The most obvious differece in writing for children, rather than adults, is in the TEXT. http://www.todays-woman.net/article1424.html By Cindy Lee Haddock Writing some music for a local children’s school play, submitting songs to a children’s textbook company for consideration, or just writing songs to keep your babysitting charges amused are all fun ways to use your songwriting skills, and may even prove to be a money-making idea for you.