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Mastering Middle Grade
An Interview with Martyn McGrath

This month we continue our series of author interviews with Martyn McGrath, creator of the Trials of the Hopebreather…
April 16, 2019
Mastering Middle Grade
An Interview with Author Kate Ramsey

No two paths to publication are exactly alike. Over the next few months, I’ll be listening to middle grade…
March 16, 2019
Mastering Middle Grade
Perseverance

In the interest of keeping things real here, I need to tell you how much I have been struggling…
February 16, 2019
Mastering Middle Grade
The Writer’s Gift of Intention

Somewhere between Christmas pageant rehearsal, decorating the tree, shopping, and making travel preparations, a still, small voice whispers. The…
December 16, 2018
Mastering Middle Grade
Gratitude

The life of a writer isn’t for the faint-hearted, is it? Words do not always order themselves on the…
November 16, 2018
Mastering Middle Grade
Three Things I Wish I’d Known

Do you ever stare at one sentence until your eyes start watering? Have you had to read that one…
October 16, 2018
Mastering Middle Grade
Branding Basics for Middle Grade Writers

When you think about the word “brand,” what comes to mind? A metal tool used with cattle? A particular…
September 16, 2018
Mastering Middle Grade
What a Retired Choir Director Taught Me About Writing

Do you ever sit in front of your keyboard, stare at the worn-out keys and wonder if anything you…
July 15, 2018
Mastering Middle Grade
Summer Reading Research

School is out, and summer reading programs are gearing up in public libraries everywhere. Summer months are the perfect…
June 15, 2018
Mastering Middle Grade
Three Things I Learned in Wimberley, TX

This past month I packed up my little bag, tucked my insecurity into the glove box and drove south…
May 15, 2018
Mastering Middle Grade
Preachy or Peachy

My critique group says my MG fiction is preachy. Now what? First let me say that I love my…
April 15, 2018
Mastering Middle Grade
The Time is Now By Kell McKinney

I had grand aspirations for this month’s post, involving a poll, some original photography and maybe even a snappy…
March 15, 2018
Mastering Middle Grade
Want to Write Middle Grade Fiction? Here’s Three (Content) Issues to Consider By Kell McKinney

One of the first writing rules I learned in journalism school is that you have to know your audience. …
February 15, 2018
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Enjoy the Story: An Interview w/Author Matthew Brough, By Kell McKinney

Matt Brough is a lot of things. He’s a father, a husband, a pastor, and a sports fan. He’s…
January 15, 2018
Genre, Mastering Middle Grade
What is Middle Grade, Anyway?

What is Middle Grade, Anyway? by Kelli McKinney When I tell someone I write middle grade fantasy, usually their response…
July 1, 2016