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A HITCH AT THE FAIRMONT for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Although Jim Averbeck has written numerous children’s books, A HITCH AT THE FAIRMONT is his debut MG novel. Did he miss the memo on word counts? This one stands at over 60,000 words – probably not one for reluctant readers … Continue reading
DIEGO’S DRAGON Book One for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I was thrilled to win a copy of the first of three DIEGO’S DRAGON books. The story had me hooked and set up what a great series should do – make you want to read more. The dragon is truly … Continue reading
WINTER SKY for Marvelous Middle Grade MIDWEEK
I’m a few weeks ahead with my MMGM posts so I’m throwing this one in midweek. It’s nice to be ahead, but with revisions on my own writing looming, it won’t be long before I’m back to my old ways. … Continue reading
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
