Greg Pattridge
6th Grade
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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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Category Archives: Writing
Thanksgiving… 38 years ago. Has much changed?
My dad spent 30 plus years as journalist. I was a kid, student, and into my own world for most of those years, but now I’m beginning to appreciate the efforts he put forth to write almost daily columns and … Continue reading
I Climbed Another Mountain
It’s not what you think but every bit as challenging… I finished my second Middle Grade manuscript. Take a deep breath and celebrate. Note to self: Don’t buy the Halloween candy before you write the final chapters. Now I have … Continue reading
RE-RIGHT… RERIGHT… REWRITE
It’s the most important part of writing a winning novel. I didn’t do much if any rewriting on my first manuscript until the first draft was completed. Only then did I start the long process. For my second manuscript I … Continue reading
Not A Half Brain At All
Siblings never seem to be alike. If one says “Yes” the other says “No.” It’s like they have two very different working minds. Take for example these two fictional brothers, Jake and Josh. Jake is 12 and rarely gets any … Continue reading
No more Tweets; But Maybe a Great Storyline
Each morning for the past two weeks, this bird has been perched on the same branch, at the same time, in the same position. Not being a bird expert, I have no idea of her species, but she is a … Continue reading
Write, Read, Rewrite
I’ve been asked many times how long it took for me to write my first 40,000-word middle grade novel. The answer surprises most. It took me four months to write and two years to rewrite. Now that I am well … Continue reading
What Are Kids Reading?
As a writer, it is important to keep up or even be ahead of trends in reading with your target audience. There is no better list than the one put out yearly from Renaissance Learning called What Kids are Reading. … Continue reading
Favorite Male Protagonists for Middle Readers
My Criteria: The male protagonist has not reached his 13th birthday and their story must have been written in the past 20 years. These male protagonists also are memorable long after the initial book hits the market. Here they are … Continue reading
Always in the Middle... 