Beating Writer’s Block
It’s happened to all of us. The dreaded b l o c k. It’s the intersection of panic and…
November 16, 2023It’s happened to all of us. The dreaded b l o c k. It’s the intersection of panic and…
November 16, 2023You’ve worked hard to write your middle grade novel, and now you’re ready to sell it to a publisher.…
October 16, 2023If you love middle grade novels, you’re probably familiar with some of the unique characteristics of this genre. You…
August 16, 2023In middle grade novels, do you know what gets my goat? Stories riddled with clichés. Let’s address the elephant…
July 16, 2023When I first started writing, I assumed publishing occurred as writers often presented in Hollywood films. Authors complete a…
June 16, 2023When it comes to writing middle grade fiction, authors might wonder what works best for this 8-12 years old…
April 21, 2023As an aspiring middle grade author, you’ve probably heard this before – if you want to write compelling, relevant…
March 16, 2023What motivates the main character in your middle grade manuscript? If you struggle to pinpoint what drives them, you…
February 16, 2023Hey, all! Now that the winter holidays are past, it’s high time to focus on goals for the upcoming…
January 16, 2023Christmas is my favorite. I adore everything about it. I love the decorating, the baking, gathering with friends and…
December 18, 2022My co-host Lori Scott has an exceptional series about bringing her YA novel from concept to reality, but for…
October 16, 2022Last month, I detailed the first half of my journey to publication for my MG/YA sports novel Inside the…
September 16, 2022As I wrote this article, I got an email from my publisher letting me know that the pre-order sales…
August 8, 2022“Show, don’t tell” should be the mantra of every writer, especially Middle Grade authors. What is ‘Telling’? Telling is…
July 16, 2022Behind every book on the shelf, and every story waiting to be published, there’s an author who has experienced…
June 16, 2022Behind every book on the shelf, and every story waiting to be published, there’s an author who has experienced…
June 16, 2022I recently read a few middle grade novels I could not put down, even when sleep called loud and…
May 18, 2022You’ve poured hours into building a plot, developing characters, and revising. Now that your baby is written, how do…
April 16, 2022Middle grade books are set apart from other genres by a few things. We’ve talked about these in other…
March 16, 2022Oh, my friend. Let me tell you a story. Ten years, one month, and twelve days after I left…
September 16, 2021Today’s authors must have a platform to market their books. In addition to a personal website, email lists, speaking…
March 28, 2021Ready or not, September means it is time for heading back to school. As an adult, the phrase “back…
September 16, 2020I had grand aspirations for this month’s post, involving a poll, some original photography and maybe even a snappy…
March 15, 2018One of the first writing rules I learned in journalism school is that you have to know your audience. …
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