How To Write A Middle Grade Novel

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This course gives you an overview of the world of middle grade books, and also gives you specific instruction about what sets this age category apart from all the others. You’ll learn the inner workings of the middle grade world, how to plot your story to fit, and how voice and pacing are the writing elements most unique to fiction for young readers of the middle grades.

This course provides more than 1 1/2 hours of direct video instruction, written information, and multiple downloadable PDFs to guide you in mastering the craft of middle grade fiction.

Course Instructor

Kiri Jorgensen Kiri Jorgensen Author

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.

 

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What is a Middle Grade Novel?

Welcome to Chicken Scratch Writing School
Lesson 1 of 3 within section What is a Middle Grade Novel?. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Navigating the World of Children’s Literature
Lesson 2 of 3 within section What is a Middle Grade Novel?. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
What Makes Middle Grade Unique?
Lesson 3 of 3 within section What is a Middle Grade Novel?. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Plotting the Middle Grade Novel

Points of Change
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Plotting the Middle Grade Novel. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
The Earth Shaking Event
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Plotting the Middle Grade Novel. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
The Mid-Point Decision
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Plotting the Middle Grade Novel. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Reaching The Epiphany
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Plotting the Middle Grade Novel. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

The Motives of Middle Grade

Layers of Need
Lesson 1 of 3 within section The Motives of Middle Grade. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
The Root of All Needs
Lesson 2 of 3 within section The Motives of Middle Grade. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Connecting Motive to Plot
Lesson 3 of 3 within section The Motives of Middle Grade. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

The Voice of Middle Grade

Unique and Authentic
Lesson 1 of 4 within section The Voice of Middle Grade. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Developmental Stages
Lesson 2 of 4 within section The Voice of Middle Grade. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
The Thought/Verbal Split
Lesson 3 of 4 within section The Voice of Middle Grade. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Patterns of Voice
Lesson 4 of 4 within section The Voice of Middle Grade. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Connecting the Flow at a Middle Grade Pace

Weaving the Threads
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Connecting the Flow at a Middle Grade Pace. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Progression of Pace
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Connecting the Flow at a Middle Grade Pace. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Biggest Advice of All
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Connecting the Flow at a Middle Grade Pace. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Writing The Middle Grade Novel

Writing the Middle Grade Novel
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Writing The Middle Grade Novel. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

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