Just as we saw over Christmas and the New Year, children's stories make for wonderful films. I have concentrated on film adaptations once again to remind would be writers that there is a huge market for well written children's stories. Many of the film adaptations lined up over the coming year started with a well written children's book.
Several children's stories are lined up for release on the silver screen over the coming year that will cater for all age groups. For teenagers, 2012 will see the release of The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins), Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (Jules Verne) - a follow up to Journey to the Centre Of The Earth - and, who could forget, The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn (Stephenie Meyer) - another part of the fourth book in the series. 2012 will also see the release of The Hobbit (Tolkien). Another film that is due to be released this year is Hansel and Gretal: Witch Hunters, which is likely to be popular with teenagers.
For younger children, 2012 will bring The Secret World of Arrietty, an animation film based on the Mary Norton book series, The Borrowers as well as Dr Seuss's The Lorax and Mirror Mirror based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Snow White.
The point that I am trying to make is that children's stories are well and truly alive. There is huge potential for a well written story and you could be writing the next blockbuster.
Until next time, good luck with your writing.
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