Just a little question for everyone here.

Hey readers, I'd like to know what anyone's opinions were on me writing a short children's book. A short, simple little read. Textbook hero's story most likely. You know, boy/girl begins his/her journey to becoming like his/her favourite hero as a child. But overtime, he/she kinda sees that being a hero meant more than just fighting monsters and wearing a cape, so to speak. He/she learns what being a true hero meant. Typical story, simple and easy to follow.

It just occurred to me just how much of a fan of the classic "hero overcomes adversity and earns his happy ending, the end" story archetype that I am. My usual stories involve dark heroes, a lot of self-conflict and usually bittersweet endings. Hero dies, someone sacrifices himself so everyone else can live happily ever after. I always do that because I believe no story truly has a perfect happy ending. There's always scars, casualties, always. And I always make it bittersweet because I like the idea of an untainted legacy. Dying a hero so that memory of the hero makes it's impact on the world on what a true hero would sacrifice for the good of others. He will forever be remembered as a legend, standing proudly in gleaming silver armour, sword in hand and a shield raised to protect the innocent and the weak. Death has immortalized him as that. Never would he be seen as a weak old man, bedridden by disease or crippled by old wounds of battle. His image will forever remain of that strong man, standing tall against evil and injustice.

But despite all that, I want to bring myself back to my roots. Back to the bare basics. Back to the first kind of hero story I ever heard. Where the hero is the truest of their kind. Arbiters of light, defenders of the weak and innocent. Shining beacons of hope to all who see them. Where they battle evil, conquer it and live happily ever after with those they love, the people that make standing up and fighting colossal demons and hordes of dark soldiers worthwhile.

Just because no happy ending is truly all happy, it doesn't mean I can't write one. After all, children don't need the conflict and drama that I put into my usual stories.

All they want to read about is a hero beating the odds and earning their happily ever after.
For once, maybe I should write about a happy ending like that. A happy ending in the most pristine sense. No scars from the battle, no death and sorrow, no sacrifice, no bittersweet victory.

Just a tired hero, going home to the people he loves most and enjoying the peace he sought his whole life.

Sound like a good idea? Comment ideas and opinions, would ya guys? =)