Writing For Kids

Picture books, middle grade, chapter books: this is the place to discuss reading and writing children’s books. Mod: Sage
Characters speaking mostly a foreign language in Middle Grade fiction
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Debbie V
Debbie V
Emissarius
Would an MG character talk like that?
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Sage
Sage
MS KIKI
YA themes in Middle Grade Books
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Emissarius
Emissarius
What are the defining characteristics of MG to you?
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coffeehunter
coffeehunter
Pacing differences between adult and Upper MG.
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coffeehunter
coffeehunter
jawnn
illustrating story books??
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Tazlima
Tazlima
Does my MC need some angst at the start of the story?
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MS KIKI
MS KIKI
Writing very young children
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MS KIKI
MS KIKI
Earnings by picture book authors
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MS KIKI
MS KIKI
Querying a Picture Book.
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MS KIKI
MS KIKI
Emissarius
Comp Titles for a Magic School Story
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Debbie V
Debbie V
Emissarius
Diana Wynne Jones
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Cobalt Jade
Cobalt Jade
Upper Middle Grade Fantasy Word Count
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Emissarius
Emissarius
Debbie V
12x12 Picture book challenge
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rainbowfish
Help with LITTLE kids' book. Like Little Golden Books style.
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Polenth
Polenth
sissybaby
comparing titles
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playground
Enlightened
Is having a character referring to the Devil taboo for MG and younger?
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Roxxsmom
Roxxsmom
Kjbartolotta
Richard Peck 1934-2018
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Kjbartolotta
Kjbartolotta
Surname advice wanted for scene in MG fantasy
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t0dd
Enlightened
Technology Question
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GeneBWell
GeneBWell
Trying to figure out my angle
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maghranimal
Pop culture references in MG
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MaryLennox
MaryLennox
edutton
Why do we like mouse stories so much?
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jcroc
Drug use in MG
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maghranimal
For published MG authors.
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playground
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