To investigate how emotions influence writing for different age groups.
Qualitative exploration of author's emotional states while writing for children, teenagers, and adults.
Writing for children is linked to optimism.
Writing for teenagers is associated with dreams of revolution.
Writing for adults arises from feelings of fear.
Abstract
Abstract: When I am—or want to be—optimistic, then I write for children. When I dream of a revolution, that’s when I write for teenagers. When I’m afraid, that’s when I write for adults.