The Vitalness of Voice
Finding a strong voice in your middle grade fiction is one of the most important elements of your writing.
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Humor in Children’s Books – 4 Tips to Bring On the Funnies
Adding humor to your story is a great way to connect to young readers.
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Book Recommendations You Can Trust
Here are 9 middle grade book recommendations you can trust.
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Finding Your Character’s Motive
One of the trickiest aspects of storytelling is finding your character’s motive, and getting it to ring true to the reader. Sometimes it seems that the character doesn’t know their own reasons for doing what they do, let alone if the author knows. If the goal is connection to the reader, a clear, real motive
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Navigating the World of Kid’s Books
Navigating the world of kid’s books takes understanding.
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Authentic Agency
Giving your main character authentic agency and letting their own choices drive the plot are essential to having your reader connect.
A Publisher That Teaches
Deciphering what a publisher wants can be a frustrating chore. A publisher that teaches would be a happy find. Welcome to Chicken Scratch Books.
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Quality, Clean Kid’s Books
I love traditional children’s literature, because that’s where I find quality, clean kid’s books. Each book I read makes me a promise. Usually within the first chapter, I know where the book is headed (or at least I think I do), and I know what type of person the main character is. Nothing frustrates me
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Achieving the Author’s Vision
My goal as an editor is to help each author achieve their vision for their story.
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Advantages of an Indie Press
There are many advantages of an indie press. One is complete equality for authors.
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