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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
#18 3 Ways to Find Your Middle-Grade Novel's Theme
Books help kids make sense of the world through story, but they can only do that if the books they read have an underlying meaning to them.
That's where theme comes in.
In this episode, we're going to look at how theme can help you write your novel, and create a story that will send kids on a journey in which they can fall in love with characters they care about and feel emotions they can relate to.
To do that, we'll cover:
- what theme is
- how knowing your story’s theme can make writing your novel easier
- three questions that will help you find your middle-grade novel’s theme
Theme is one of the foundational elements of novel writing, as is story type which can help you uncover your novel's theme. If you'd like to find out more about story type, sign up for a workshop at: loupiccolo.com/storytype
Bonus: You can find a free PDF download summarizing this episode.
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