Kiri Jorgensen

Kiri Jorgensen is a long time teacher, curriculum creator, writer, editor, and publisher at Chicken Scratch Books. Her passion is middle grade novels, and she loves helping kids discover the wonder of strong literature.

Pacing in Middle Grade

Creating the perfect pace in your middle grade novel doesn’t take magic, but these tips and techniques will guide you to your goal.

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The Cassandra Curse

The Cassandra Curse by Hope Bolinger is quirky upper middle grade speculative fiction that will make you laugh and make you kind.

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Middle Grade Voice

Crafting a strong middle grade voice takes focus and time, and analyzing other great middle grade authors for specific ideas.

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Best Friends Playbook

Best Friends Playbook by A.W. Downer is a lower middle grade contemporary that combines football, princesses, and lots of imagination.

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Uniquely Middle Grade

Middle grade fiction is a unique age category with distinct characteristics and elements. Does your manuscript fit the mold?

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Character In Control

Give your main character control of the plot through the choices they make at the three turning point scenes.

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Writing Unexpected Delights

To make an important character trait memorable, give your reader an unexpected delight.

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Dread Watch

Introducing the middle grade supernatural thriller Dread Watch by Jared Agard.

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Writing With Reverence

One writing tool to bring out your protagonist’s core foundation is ‘Reverence For’.

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