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Middle Grade Made Easy(er) | Kidlit Writing Craft Podcast
Middle Grade Made Easy(er) brings you actionable writing craft advice on how to outline, write and revise a middle-grade novel for 8 to 12-year-old readers.
Tune in twice a month to join developmental editor and author, Lou Piccolo, and learn the art of writing middle grade without the overwhelm.
Whether you're trying to find a way into your novel, are stuck somewhere in the middle, need to revise but don’t know how, or are looking for tips to stay motivated to finish your novel, each episode offers practical guidance you can apply to your work in progress.
Middle Grade Made Easy(er) is the right podcast for you if you have read all the craft books but need someone to guide you through the practical process of:
→ outlining a middle-grade novel
→ plotting your story
→ creating engaging characters
→ writing authentic dialogue
→ staying the course to finish your novel
Here’s something I tell all my clients:
Start here, start now, just start. Tomorrow’s you will be grateful that today’s you did.
Middle Grade Made Easy(er) | Kidlit Writing Craft Podcast
#14 Writing Middle Grade: How Do I Start?
So, you want to write a middle-grade novel.
Maybe you have an idea that just won't let you be. Or maybe you've spent years writing picture books, and you'd like to try something different?
But when you sit down in front of your computer… well, you don't quite know how to start.
That's why, in this episode, we're taking a deep dive into how reading like a writer will help you:
- learn about middle-grade guidelines
- understand why something isn't working in your own book
- increase your chances of being published
- create a protagonist kids can relate to
- grow as a writer
- remember what it felt like to be a child
I've created a PDF handout you can download that sums up the episode: loupiccolo.com/read
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