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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Dread Watch – Online Novel Study Course
The Dread Watch – Online Novel Study Course helps students deeply analyze some exciting new traditional literature.
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Writing Unexpected Delights
To make an important character trait memorable, give your reader an unexpected delight.
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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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Writing With An Eye Patch
One tool to deliberately strengthen your character is to give them an eye patch.
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