Writing for the Right Audience with Harshita Jerath Picture Books Early Readers and Cultural Storytelling

“When you know exactly who you’re writing for your story finds its focus and that’s when it truly connects.”-Harshita Jerath

Writing for the Right Audience with Harshita Jerath Picture Books Early Readers and Cultural Storytelling

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How do you know who you are writing for and how do you make sure your story truly connects with young readers

In this episode of The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast we are joined by children’s author Harshita Jerath author of The Leaping Laddoo Cooler Than Lemonade and A Sweet Diwali Harshita shares practical experience based insight into writing for the right audience breaking down the differences between picture books and early readers and explaining how age empathy and cultural authenticity shape strong children’s stories

Harshita discusses her journey into children’s publishing and offers guidance on writing age appropriate stories leaving space for illustrators understanding early reader structure and representing culture in ways that feel natural meaningful and respectful

This episode is ideal for aspiring children’s authors picture book writers early reader writers educators and anyone interested in kidlit craft and storytelling

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