Howdy all! Longtime user here and Q-follower since Nov. 2, 2017, though I'm not an autist and don't post much.
I wonder if you'd be willing to weigh in on a couple of things that have been on my mind for awhile, particularly if you're a reader, and/or you have or know kids of your own.
To begin, I'm a writer working on my first novel, a cheerful and timely tale about what happens when a group of middle-school-age young patriots discover that someone is trying to buy up all rights to the Fourth of July. My hope is for it to be a story that all Americans from age 10 or so and up can appreciate and maybe be a bit inspired by. It will definitely be very MAGA-friendly!
Watching PDJT's Bronx rally last night inspired me so much because it showed up the positive, can-do American spirit so many of us decent folks, even in the most unexpected places, carry within us, even through some pretty dark times the past few years. That's a big part of what this story I'm writing is for.
So my questions to you frens are:
Do you think that a story like this would appeal to the young adults you know? If so, what do you think they would like to see included in the story?
Do you know of any similarly themed young-adult stories out there nowadays, appealing to MAGA types? If so, could you give some details?
And finally, do you think that young-adult stories like this could be valuable in connecting with the younger generations to help build a better future for America and for the world?
Thanks very much for any thoughts you'd care to share! Cheers.
EDIT TO ADD: Wow, thank you so much to all who've replied so quickly and with such great tips and thoughts! Your input is a real motivator for me to keep at it and get the story done! Please keep the responses coming anytime. :~)
You're putting too much thought into this. Write the story you feel inspired to write.
Well, I'm doing that, for sure. :~)
Was mainly wondering if there's already a MAGA-style outreach going on for young people. I hear a lot about GenZ or GenAlpla being pretty based, so it would be great to offer them some good reads!
i live with a very patriotic 10 year old. we've been to a lot of rallies & are seeing more kids, but they're not as studious as mine, they're into wearing costumes & getting their picture taken. I'm glad they're there, but I also want to make them sit down and read a history book😄 (Im a bossy teacher:)
so what I think they need, and what General Flynn talked about the other night at his movie; people should know truth about founding fathers etc. so if I were to write a book for kids, I'd incorporate a lot of history, interesting facts etc. preteens are sponges once you get them searching. And they can learn on their own with the right material. for example; a series about the founding fathers as boys, why they were So patriotic, etc. and then show what they actually did as adults, young people love rags to riches stories🇺🇸
WOW! This is awesome info! Thank you, fren.
I can promise, there will be some patriotic true-history material in the story, which is set in D.C. and involves some sightseeing tours there.
Having worked with young people (mainly middle-schoolers) myself for many years, I heartily agree that they love the interesting facts and real-life stories -- plus the chance to see and even touch real artifacts. But that was some time ago, so I really appreciate your confirmation that the door is still open to reach at least some of them.
After all, MAGA needs a solid foundation for the future along with high energy in the present!
you're welcome! love to help if I'm fairly proficient in something. definitely not someone you would ask about sports or card games🤡
have you been on the sightseeing tours? we were thinking about a homeschool field trip, but after driving in Milwaukee I don't know if I could handle it.