This list of suggested reads for middle grade (ages 8-12) readers started with Natalie Whipple’s readers, and a post here about Keeping Boys Reading, continued on with suggestions from The Rejectionist and the many great commenters here at Ink Spells, and then went even further with great recommendations from a thread on Nathan Bransford’s blog. While this started out as a boy-oriented… Read More
Story Themes
First: We have a theme of writing posts going this week. I promise the book reviews will resume shortly. Second: Contest ALERT! Writerly friends, the fabulous Guide to Literary Agents blog is hosting a contest, so hasten over there if you have a completed MG or YA novel you would like to submit. Prizes: critiques by agent Jennifer Laughran with… Read More
Six Steps to Writing Success
Mighty Mite (age 6): “Mommy, have you published your book yet?” Me: “No. Thank you for asking.” Head *meet* desk. I’m with Winston Churchill on this one: “Writing a book is an adventure. To begin with, it is a toy and an amusement; then it becomes a mistress, and then it becomes a master, and then a tyrant. The last… Read More
The Evil E-Reader
Well, I should have seen this coming. Stephen King’s got a new book (thanks for the tip, Dad!), available only on Kindle or audiobook, about the demon e-reader, dragging you into the ninth hell of literary evil. Thereby neaty encapsulating the rampant, raging fears of the publishing industry and writers about e-books. Oh, the rich, sweet irony! Thank you, Mr…. Read More
What language do your characters speak?
Since I speak a tiny amount of Spanish, and a passable amount of English, you would think all my main characters would speak English. Yet, for some reason, I’ve been drawn to MC’s that speak more than one language, and have found ways to fold that into my stories. In one young adult story, my MC was fluent in Polish… Read More
Trend Spotting
Twilight is so last year. So says my 14 year old niece. She points out that real vampires don’t sparkle, as evidenced by this (Daybreakers): Decidedly not hot. Except for maybe that guy with the gun. Hot sparkly vampires are apparently being replaced by hot fallen angels. For evidence, just see this book cover (Hush, Hush): Holy cats, who turned… Read More
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