Writing about chickens

[robinwhiskers]

I'm cracking up because I can so relate! I didn't know I had freckles on my arm until we got chickens, lol. And yes, I can never get too close to their faces unless I want to get pecked in the eyeball! When one of the chicks was 10 days old, she pecked my eyeball and I couldn't up it for a day without pain. I can laugh about it now!

 

[Margie Mae]

I observed the neighbourhood chickens many months and ended up writing a children's story based on some of the happenings and sprinkled with some life experiences of mine.
Windsong Wendy

Ps...that lead to my obsession to finally get some of my own hens.

 

[robinwhiskers]

I'm still trying to come up with more ideas...post them here!

I'm thinking of maybe having a Modern Game chicken as a protagonist? They are pretty darn interesting! I'm partial to Buff Orpingtons though because my special girl is an Orp.

 

[Margie Mae]

I'd go with what you are familiar with, the buff orp. Maybe write a game bird as an additional character to the story.

 

[Margie Mae]

I started my book as just a personal creative writing project but grew to a short story that was suitable for middle grade school reading, I think a bit over 10,000 words.
Do you have a target group of readers in mind?

 

[theoldchick]

This lovely man would be great for a Halloween story!