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It’s easy to get a spot in the lineup. Email me the title of the book or feature for any middle grade book, author or giveaway, and a link to your blog. Send it to: gpcolo[at]gmail[dot]com Make sure you put MMGM or Marvelous Middle Grade Monday in the subject line so it gets sorted accurately–and don’t forget to say what you’re featuring) You MUST email me your link by Sunday evening (11 PM Eastern Time) in order to be included in the list of links for that week’s MMGM. *Please note: these posts are not a reflection of my own opinions on the books featured. Each blogger is responsible for their own MMGM content and I do not pre-screen reviews ahead of time, nor do I control what books they choose. I simply assemble the list based on the links that are emailed to me.
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ABSOLUTELY ALMOST for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
One of the first critiques I ever received was from a published author. Long story how this came to be so I’ll just tell you what she told me. My chapters were too short and I needed to read more … Continue reading
Middle Grade: What’s popular this year?
I’ve never had a problem creating story ideas. So far the three I’ve finished have been contemporary stories. I’ve got another one of those swimming around in my head along with a fantasy and one quirky historical fiction. It got … Continue reading
THE GIVER for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
This was always a favorite read-aloud in my middle grade classroom. With the movie’s release last Friday, I had to pull it off the shelf and visit Jonas and his dystopian world once more. I wanted to remind myself of … Continue reading
Ten Endeavors That Helped Me Become and Stay a Writer
Friends I haven’t seen for a while will often ask me about my writing – their eyes showing disbelieve that I continue down this path that to them seems to have no reward. Never ending rewrites, no writing paychecks in … Continue reading
THE SHORT SELLER for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I’m sure many of us did something as a kid that later looked glaringly stupid. I believe mine was writing neighborhood gossip on wood fences throughout our community with my best friend – a girl who led me down the … Continue reading
Feeling Secure as a Writer
Writing is a funny business. I spend hours creating a scene only to change the words the next day. Entire chapters are cut, new ones added, and still I strive to make it perfect. Three out of four people will … Continue reading
EVERYBODY BUGS OUT for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I don’t normally search out books swarming with complicated sixth grade girls, but I had research to do. I wasn’t sure if I was nailing the tween female voice in some of my recent drafts. Two females and one male … Continue reading
THE SPY CATCHERS OF MAPLE HILL for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I chose this title for two reasons: First, I loved the intriguing cover full of mystery. And second, it was written in close 3rd person POV. I had been working on my current manuscript in the same POV and found … Continue reading
NICKEL BAY NICK for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
This recent novel by Dean Pitchford is a joy to read. The secrets and mystery surrounding Nickel Bay Nick unfold in brief spurts. By the end you feel like the journey was worth every minute. There is hope if you … Continue reading
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