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Jul 22, 2016 · How can you—a grown-up (gasp!)—effectively write the middle-grade voice? Author Erin Entrada Kelly shares how to write middle-grade fiction that readers love.
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Author Laurie Morrison shares six tips for how to write...
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- Don't Go Too Emotional
- Sound Like Your Reader
- Create A Relatable Middle-Grade Protagonist
- Final Thoughts
Young adults are emotional. Middle graders are more literal. They don’t agonize about their feelings or go through a litany of what-ifs. The middle-grade mind doesn’t think like that. Instead, middle graders accept life as it comes to them. They grapple with self-doubt and fitting in, but they don’t have the emotional maturity to be introspective. ...
You’re an adult, which means that you traded in your tween card a long time ago. It also means that you probably don’t sound like a tween anymore (at least, I hope not). And if, like me, you haven’t been a tween since the 20th century, you have no idea how to sound like a current tween. You’re writing to 8 to 12-year-olds who live in the 21st centu...
As I mentioned earlier, your middle-grade reader wants and needs to see themselves reflected in the story’s protagonist. Young readers connect to protagonists in which they share something in common. Create characters who are on the same level of naivete as your readers. They should not think or react like adults. Instead, your protagonist should d...
Writing for middle-grade readers is challenging and rewarding at the same time. You can make a life-long impact on your readers, so use this opportunity wisely. Before you go, check out these related resources: 1. Do This Before Writing Your Next Novel 2. 100 Tips to Help You Become a Better Author 3. The Importance of Reading Other Genres
- Read books for young readers. If you're trying to write for kids, you need to know what popular middle grade authors are writing about! Read as many middle grade books as you can get your hands on.
- Take care with real-world topics. If your protagonist is between the ages of 9-13, they’re in the stage of life where they are starting to develop their own identities, and seeing the world differently than when they were young children.
- Remember what you were like at that age. You may be years (or decades) older than the readers you're writing for, but one of the best ways to get into the minds of younger readers is to remember what life was like for you during that time.
- Don’t preach or teach. We’ve all read books where the author harps a little too hard on the universal lesson of the novel. No one enjoys that— especially not kids.
Apr 7, 2022 · We will learn which age groups to target, what narrative styles work best and why, and what kind of word count you need in order to craft a strong middle grade book. We will also explore themes and how to approach difficult or ‘big’ ideas for middle grade readers.
Are you looking for advice on How to Write Middle Grade Fiction? Our beginner's guide will help you to write a successful novel in this genre.
Read MG fiction throughout the entire writing process, from planning your novel to completing the final revisions. But how do you know which books to read? First, narrow it down to your genre. Are you writing realistic middle grade fiction? Fantasy? Mystery? Then, prioritize bestselling middle grade books in your genre.
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Apr 11, 2024 · Author Laurie Morrison shares six tips for how to write novels that engage and delight middle school readers—and explains what defines "upper middle grade" as a writing category.
