Middle Grade Made Easy(er) | Kidlit Writing Craft Podcast
Lou Piccolo
15 episodes
5 days ago
So, you want to write a middle-grade novel... maybe you have an idea that just won't let you be. Or maybe you've spent years writing picture books, and you'd like to try something different. But when you sit down in front of your computer… well, you don't quite know how to start. That's why, in this episode, we're taking a deep dive into how reading like a writer will help you: learn about middle-grade guidelinesunderstand why something isn't working in your own bookincrease your chance...
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So, you want to write a middle-grade novel... maybe you have an idea that just won't let you be. Or maybe you've spent years writing picture books, and you'd like to try something different. But when you sit down in front of your computer… well, you don't quite know how to start. That's why, in this episode, we're taking a deep dive into how reading like a writer will help you: learn about middle-grade guidelinesunderstand why something isn't working in your own bookincrease your chance...
Middle Grade Made Easy(er) | Kidlit Writing Craft Podcast
13 minutes
2 weeks ago
#13 How to Nail Middle-Grade Voice
While strong voice is important in all fiction, it's vital in middle grade because kids between 8 and 12 are almost ready to leave early childhood behind and embark on big adventures, but they need a safe way to do so. How do they do it? Through the characters in middle-grade novels who are living the life your readers want to live! If your characters have strong voice, your book becomes memorable because voice helps the story flow with just the right amount of emotional complexit...
Middle Grade Made Easy(er) | Kidlit Writing Craft Podcast
So, you want to write a middle-grade novel... maybe you have an idea that just won't let you be. Or maybe you've spent years writing picture books, and you'd like to try something different. But when you sit down in front of your computer… well, you don't quite know how to start. That's why, in this episode, we're taking a deep dive into how reading like a writer will help you: learn about middle-grade guidelinesunderstand why something isn't working in your own bookincrease your chance...
