My Dedication...

I think that's a really nice thought, Star. Unfortunately, I'm no good with drawing up an actual dedication (I always stall on things like that), but I think it's great idea nonetheless.

I thinks it's a little mushy.

If I were a foster child, I'd be thinking, "Don't you patronise me."

But then, I'm not a foster child.

Star, I thought it was beautiful. However, if you have qualms about it, how about just the first sentence? It makes a powerful statement all on its own, I think.

This book is dedicated to all children in foster care.

Go with what feels right to you now. You'll get feedback from your editor in any case.

I like what you have, and like heyjude I also think the first sentence could stand alone very effectively.

Star said:

Greetings Fellow Writers!

How ya been? Me? Just busy getting my stuff together.

Now about my dedication. The protagonist of my novel is in foster care. After doing extensive research on the trials and tribs of children in care, I've decided to dedicate my book to them. Does this dedication sound silly or inept:

This book is dedicated to all children in foster care. May you follow your dreams with no fear.

My brain is drawing a blank here. Any suggestions, pretty please?

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Take a couple hours and donate your time to visiting a fostercare center/place and I'm sure the words will easily come to you then.

Dedications are not something you can just whip up... well not easily, usually they come from the heart and knowledge.

For example:
I dedicate this novel to my father for his inspirational spirit and encouragement that led to my writing this story.

It don't have to be a paragraph either, I've seen non-sentence dedications. Just be honest and true is all that makes what a dedication is.