Goodreads has a page where you can vote for and list additional fiction books about homeschoolers. Here is the link:
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/20248.Homeschool_Fiction_the_great_cliched_and_rotten_
Also, there is a whole website dedictated to home school literature:
http://www.homeschoolliterature.com/?
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
REPORT: HOMESCHOOLING GROWING SEVEN TIMES FASTER THAN PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Brietbart is reporting an expected surge in homeschoolers. This is another reason there is an incredible opportunity for fiction books with homeschoolers as the main characters.
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/06/07/Report-Growth-in-Homeschooling-Outpacing-Public-Schools
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/06/07/Report-Growth-in-Homeschooling-Outpacing-Public-Schools
Friday, April 5, 2013
Wright on Time Series
There are currently four books in this series targeted to homeschoolers of elementary school age.
You can find out more at http://www.wrightontimebooks.com/. The book is available in print form as well as Kindle.
My homeschool children are older, but this could be a good series for younger children.
You can find out more at http://www.wrightontimebooks.com/. The book is available in print form as well as Kindle.
My homeschool children are older, but this could be a good series for younger children.
Monday, April 1, 2013
The Lost Da Vincis - Brush Up Your Shakespeare
In The Lost Da Vincis, there is a scene where a bunch of homeschool families get together in a Shakespeare Showdown where troupes of homeschoolers present Shakespeare. Two of our main characters sing a parody song of Cole Porter's Brush Up Your Shakespeare from the Broadway musical Kiss Me Kate with a homeschool twist.
Brush Up Your Shakespeare
Parents today who care a pip,
Go for classical scholarship.
So to win their hearts one must quote (with ease).
DeTocqueville and Euripides.
One must know Homer and, b'lieve me, you.
Martin Luther... and Montesque!Unless you know Bastiat, Dickens and Locke.
Mummy and daddy will call you a flop.
But the scholar of them all
Who will start 'em simply ravin'.
Is the scholar people call.
The bard of Stratford-on-Avon!
-refrain-
Brush up your Shakespeare.
Start quoting him now.
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And your parents you will wow.
Just declaim a few lines from "Othella".
And they'll think you're a heckuva fella.
If your mom says your room is a big mess.
Tell her, “Hey, it’s because of the Tempest!”
If she gripes when the plates you aren’t washing...
What are plates? "MuchAdo
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And they'll all kowtow.
-refrain-
Brush up your Shakespeare.
Start quoting him now.
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And your parents you will wow.
When your mom says your school is unfinished,
Try a line out of “Merchant of Venished.”
Quoting Shylock remember to tell her,
”I am not bound to please thee with answers.”
When you dad says your spelling is unfit,
You can say that you spell “As You Like It!"
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And they'll all kowtow.
-refrain-
Brush up your Shakespeare.
Start quoting him now.
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And your parents you will wow.
If you can't cook a waffle or omlet.
Tell them neither could Falstaff or Homlet.
Just speak with Iambic pentameter.
And they’ll think you’re a pro not an amateur.
When your mom’s mad and you need to please her,
Do a passage from Julius Caesar!"
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And they'll all kowtow.
-refrain-
Brush up your Shakespeare.
Start quoting him now.
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And your parents you will wow.
If your parents are grumblers and swearers,
Cause your math is a “Comedy of Errors,”
If your future they hazard to foretell,
Just remind them that "All's Well That Ends Well!"
If they say that you’re much too young to date,
You remind them of “Romeo and Juliate!”
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And they'll all kowtow.
-refrain-
Brush up your Shakespeare.
Start quoting him now.
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And your parents you will wow.
If your writing will sure make your dad scream,
Cover up with "A Midsummer Night's Dream.”
If you can’t get your science or French right,
Do a soliloquy scene from "Twelfth Night."
When you don’t do your chores they get huffy.
Simply play on and "Lay on, Macduffy!"
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And they'll all kowtow.
Brush Up Your Shakespeare
Parents today who care a pip,
Go for classical scholarship.
So to win their hearts one must quote (with ease).
DeTocqueville and Euripides.
One must know Homer and, b'lieve me, you.
Martin Luther... and Montesque!Unless you know Bastiat, Dickens and Locke.
Mummy and daddy will call you a flop.
But the scholar of them all
Who will start 'em simply ravin'.
Is the scholar people call.
The bard of Stratford-on-Avon!
-refrain-
Brush up your Shakespeare.
Start quoting him now.
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And your parents you will wow.
Just declaim a few lines from "Othella".
And they'll think you're a heckuva fella.
If your mom says your room is a big mess.
Tell her, “Hey, it’s because of the Tempest!”
If she gripes when the plates you aren’t washing...
What are plates? "Much
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And they'll all kowtow.
-refrain-
Brush up your Shakespeare.
Start quoting him now.
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And your parents you will wow.
When your mom says your school is unfinished,
Try a line out of “Merchant of Venished.”
Quoting Shylock remember to tell her,
”I am not bound to please thee with answers.”
When you dad says your spelling is unfit,
You can say that you spell “As You Like It!"
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And they'll all kowtow.
-refrain-
Brush up your Shakespeare.
Start quoting him now.
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And your parents you will wow.
If you can't cook a waffle or omlet.
Tell them neither could Falstaff or Homlet.
Just speak with Iambic pentameter.
And they’ll think you’re a pro not an amateur.
When your mom’s mad and you need to please her,
Do a passage from Julius Caesar!"
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And they'll all kowtow.
-refrain-
Brush up your Shakespeare.
Start quoting him now.
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And your parents you will wow.
If your parents are grumblers and swearers,
Cause your math is a “Comedy of Errors,”
If your future they hazard to foretell,
Just remind them that "All's Well That Ends Well!"
If they say that you’re much too young to date,
You remind them of “Romeo and Juliate!”
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And they'll all kowtow.
-refrain-
Brush up your Shakespeare.
Start quoting him now.
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And your parents you will wow.
If your writing will sure make your dad scream,
Cover up with "A Midsummer Night's Dream.”
If you can’t get your science or French right,
Do a soliloquy scene from "Twelfth Night."
When you don’t do your chores they get huffy.
Simply play on and "Lay on, Macduffy!"
Brush up your Shakespeare.
And they'll all kowtow.
Monday, March 25, 2013
King of Trees Series
William D. Burt has written a Christian based series of YA fantasy novels with a target audience of home schoolers. You can read more about it at Amazon: The King of Trees.
He has also developed a companion Activity Book that homeschoolers can use as a study guide. It's filled with fun activities as well as chapter-by-chapter discussion questions and an answer key. For more details see: www.greencloaks.com.
He has also developed a companion Activity Book that homeschoolers can use as a study guide. It's filled with fun activities as well as chapter-by-chapter discussion questions and an answer key. For more details see: www.greencloaks.com.
Sonrise Stable - Home School Series
Glad to see others making an effort to provide stories about home schoolers for home schoolers.
Vicki Watson has written a series of four books about home schoolers with horses. Sounds like a fun combination. What kid doesn't want a horse? I am reminded of a Patrick McManus story where he remembers as a young boy wanting a pony for Christmas. His family was too poor to even consider such a gift, so he had to be satisfied with riding the neighbors pigs.
Any you can find out more about Vicki Watson's books at sonrisestable.com
Vicki Watson has written a series of four books about home schoolers with horses. Sounds like a fun combination. What kid doesn't want a horse? I am reminded of a Patrick McManus story where he remembers as a young boy wanting a pony for Christmas. His family was too poor to even consider such a gift, so he had to be satisfied with riding the neighbors pigs.
Any you can find out more about Vicki Watson's books at sonrisestable.com
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Starting Your Home School Adventurers Book
This blog is an open invitation for writers to add to a series of adventure books about home schooled children. The target audience is young readers and families that like to read books out loud. In the year 2013, I recommend going the self published route, at least to begin with. Finding a traditional publisher is becoming less and less relevant. Here are some of the problems you will have to deal with to get a traditional publisher to consider your work.
1. You will need a literary agent. Without a literary agent, it is very hard for your book to get the attention of a publisher. Finding a literary agent that is in tune with the home school culture is just as hard. If you read the education background and past clients of most agents, you will most likely find her (or less likely him) to be a liberal progressive. Liberal progressive and home schooling are usually not closely associated. Most agents just don't get home schooling and don't see it worth the time to promote such books to equally liberal publishers.
2. Publishers are not likely to sign first time authors. Unless you are already a successful author, it is hard to get your book published. We have all read the stories of successful authors who had their work rejected dozens of times before finally breaking through. Going this route has a low chance of success.
3. Traditional publishing royalties are 5-10%, so if they sell your book for $10.00, you won't make much more than $0.50. You even have to buy your own book if you want extra copies.
Here are the reasons to go the self publishing route.
1. You keep control of your story and get it to market faster. Instead of spending months or years trying to find a literary agent and publisher, you can get your story to an audience as soon as your story is ready.
2. Self publishing is easy. This a growing and user friendly industry. You will be surprised to learn how easy it is to get your book edited and ready for publication, either in a print version or ebook.
3. Self publishing means you keep 70% of sales revenue, not 5%. Amazon and other ebook channels offer authors ~70% of the revenue. There are number of ebook millionaires out there. While I am not there yet, my books resulted in a four figure income last year with growth every month.
Home schooling is not cheap. You may not become the home school equivalent of J.K. Rowling, but if you write and publish your home school story, don't be surprised that it will bring you some extra money every month.
1. You will need a literary agent. Without a literary agent, it is very hard for your book to get the attention of a publisher. Finding a literary agent that is in tune with the home school culture is just as hard. If you read the education background and past clients of most agents, you will most likely find her (or less likely him) to be a liberal progressive. Liberal progressive and home schooling are usually not closely associated. Most agents just don't get home schooling and don't see it worth the time to promote such books to equally liberal publishers.
2. Publishers are not likely to sign first time authors. Unless you are already a successful author, it is hard to get your book published. We have all read the stories of successful authors who had their work rejected dozens of times before finally breaking through. Going this route has a low chance of success.
3. Traditional publishing royalties are 5-10%, so if they sell your book for $10.00, you won't make much more than $0.50. You even have to buy your own book if you want extra copies.
Here are the reasons to go the self publishing route.
1. You keep control of your story and get it to market faster. Instead of spending months or years trying to find a literary agent and publisher, you can get your story to an audience as soon as your story is ready.
2. Self publishing is easy. This a growing and user friendly industry. You will be surprised to learn how easy it is to get your book edited and ready for publication, either in a print version or ebook.
3. Self publishing means you keep 70% of sales revenue, not 5%. Amazon and other ebook channels offer authors ~70% of the revenue. There are number of ebook millionaires out there. While I am not there yet, my books resulted in a four figure income last year with growth every month.
Home schooling is not cheap. You may not become the home school equivalent of J.K. Rowling, but if you write and publish your home school story, don't be surprised that it will bring you some extra money every month.
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