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Middle grade fiction

Writing Effective Emotions for Pre-Teen Readers

Author and writing instructor Sherry Shahan shares three tips for writing effective emotions for pre-teen readers.

Sherry Shahan
A Conversation With Lauren Myracle on Breaking the Rules by Writing Across Ages and Genres (Killer Writers)Clay Stafford
Keeping Young Readers Engaged with Alyssa ColmanThe Editors of Writer's Digest
Voice LessonsSherri Winston
Libraries and the Magic of a Dream Come TrueJenny Lundquist
Going Back in Time to Write a Middle-Grade NovelDonna Galanti
How to Find Light in the Darkness in FictionLauren Magaziner
Creating Gobight Martial Arts for My NovelCatharina Steel
5 Tips for Writing Middle-Grade RomanceBritnee Meiser
Steven Banbury: I Learned Not To Box Myself in Too MuchRobert Lee Brewer
Balancing a Compelling Story With Life Lessons in Middle-Grade FictionGayle Forman
Making the Case for Feel-Good FictionJ.E. Thomas
Jordan Kopy: This Industry Demands a Thick SkinRobert Lee Brewer
Kashmira Sheth: Our Shared Humanity Is Stronger Than the Labels That Keep Us SeparatedRobert Lee Brewer
3 Tips for Writing About the Supernatural for Middle-Grade ReadersCarol Williams
Adam Borba: On Trusting Your InstinctsRobert Lee Brewer

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