Journal/Diary Style writing

Hello.

I'm looking to write a historical fiction novel for the Middle Grades, very similar to what you see with the Dear America series.

Is this something not to be done, due to a series like this already out? I'm very secure with wanting to write a children's book this way, but not sure if this is an infringement on what Scholastic has in place with DA?

I appreciate any comments or advice.

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Smish said:

You're free to write in journal/diary format. Have fun!

If your book is too similar, it may be a tougher sell, though.

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Thank you! (and sissybaby) for the response.

I don't think it will be too similar as the others, for I have something a little different in mind. It's just hard to gauge when there's already something like that out there that's very good, and I will have to work on being creative in what I do with it.

MsJudy said:

I agree--nobody can copyright a format. You're free to write it. And some Newbery winners are written in diary form--Catherine Called Birdy, for one, and The Ballad of Lucy Whipple, for another.

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Fantastic recommendations for me to pick up and read...and I appreciate your input.

I didn't think there was a copyright, but it was worth asking all the same.