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writing advise for childrren

Child's drawing of cover of Jessica Scott Kerrin's novel called Clear Skies

Clear skies today

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 Jessica1

Dear Melissa, You’ve done a wonderful job drawing the cover of my latest novel, Clear Skies, about a boy in the 1960s who wants to become an astronomer. I have […]

 Clear Skies - astronomy  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing advise for childrren, writing tips for children
Child's drawing of three trees with bluejays

Trees with bluejays

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Jessica1

Dear Fenix, I chose your lovely letter today because of the trees you’ve drawn. I especially love the bluejays tucked into the highest limbs. I have some of those visiting […]

 Birding  writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing advise for childrren, writing tips for kids
Child's drawing of scultping at a desk, bird's eye view.

Stuck at home

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Jessica1

Dear Sadie, I chose your letter because so many children are stuck at home right now with their families for days and days and days on end. Mostly this can […]

 new skill  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing advise for childrren, writing tips for children
Child's drawing of an American robin in a tree. Not to scale.

American robin

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 Jessica1

Dear Chris, Do you mind if I call you Chris? Your American robin is wonderful. They do like trees, but I’ve seen even more on the ground in search of […]

 Birding  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing advise for childrren, writing tips for children
Child's drawing of a unicorn

Unicorn

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 Jessica1

Dear Emma, Your unicorn is darling with its fancy tail bow. How big are unicorns, anyway? Are they the size of a horse, or more like a pony? Or a […]

 Pets  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for kids, writing advise for childrren, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids
Child's drawing of a cardinal

Cardinal

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 Jessica1

Hi Jackson, Thanks so much for your drawing of a cardinal, one of my favorite Canadian birds. Their gorgeous orange colour is a real standout against the deep green forest, […]

 Birding  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for kids, writing advise for childrren, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids
Child's drawing of fantastic creatures

Pixies and demons

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 Jessica1

Dear Claire, I will look for all your fantastic creatures this afternoon when I go for a walk with my dog Ivy in the woods. We walk everyday (unless it’s […]

 Pets  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for kids, writing advise for childrren, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids
Child's drawing of room with giant white bear

Big white bear

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 Jessica1

Dear Katie, Both your letter and your drawing are so pleasantly descriptive of the place you like to read the most. I can easily imagine being there. It is so […]

 Places to read  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for kids, writing advise for childrren, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids
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Groundwood Books, Toronto

Kids Can Press, Toronto

Dalhousie University Archives, Halifax

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