November Newsletter
Download our writing handout and more!
Bonus Handout - Six Things Every Story Needs to Succeed
In October I posted a bonus episode with Joel Brigham of Brigham Editorial on the craft of writing. Here’s a link:
In the episode, Joel answers the following questions:
What makes a great premise?
What are stakes and when and how do you raise them?
How do you craft interesting characters?
What are the basic elements of a good plot?
What is voice, and how do you develop it?
What is a theme, and how do you write it into your story?
As promised, attached is a detailed outline of our conversation that you can download, print, take notes on, and keep as a reference for when you’re drafting or editing your next manuscript. Enjoy!
Coming up on the Middle Grade Matters Podcast
November is going to filled with great episodes with wonderful middle grade authors. Here’s a sneak peak:
Rachel Renée Russell and Nikki Russell on creating the NYT Bestselling Dork Diaries Series
On this episode, I talk with author Rachel Renée Russell and illustrator Nikki Russell about their #1 NYT Bestselling Dork Diaries series. Rachel and Nikki talk about how the series first came about, their collaborative process, the most exciting things they hear from fans, and the 15th book in the series, Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure.
Here’s a preview:
Chad Lucas on Writing for Upper Middle Grade Readers
On this episode, I talk with Chad Lucas, author of Thanks A Lot Universe, and You Owe Me One, Universe, about writing a sequel and the importance of writing for upper middle grade readers.
Also in November:
Janae Marks, author of From the Desk of Zoe Washington and On Air with Zoe Washington, talks about what it was like hitting the New York Times bestseller list, and author Zoe Tokushige, author of the Ari Sanos Prankmaster General series talks about IP writing and diversity in middle grade.
