Writing middle grade

How old are upper middle grade protagonists? A running list of published titles
1024 683 Siobhan O'Brien Holmes

One of the most common mistakes I see in clients’ manuscripts is a main character who is too young or old for the intended audience – middle-aged protagonists in YA,…

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Know your audience: middle grade
934 532 Siobhan O'Brien Holmes

Unless you’re ten, it can be hard to get into the mindset of your young readers when writing middle grade fiction. Schooldays are a distant memory for most of us,…

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