Could someone please tell me the correct way to write thoughts in middle grade? I'm getting so many different answers and want to get it right. Do I have to put thoughts in italics? Or add : ' she thought’? I’m trying to write it with Deep POV. I don’t want to get it wrong and would appreciate any help
I prefer to write it this way as I’ve seen it done in many popular MG books, but I’ve had comments telling me this is wrong and should add a thought tag or use italics. I don't use either most of the time. I sometimes add 'she thought' or I use this method:
Mostly I write thoughts this way. Here is an excerpt from my manuscript>>
Are italics allowed in MG novels? I know they're not in chapter books, but I'm not sure about MG.
Personally, I prefer not to use them as I use italics for emphasis and wouldn't want to confuse the readers.
Thanks,
Trish.
I prefer to write it this way as I’ve seen it done in many popular MG books, but I’ve had comments telling me this is wrong and should add a thought tag or use italics. I don't use either most of the time. I sometimes add 'she thought' or I use this method:
She tapped her mouth and thought for a moment. Hmm, that's it. I'll hide it in my backpack.
Mostly I write thoughts this way. Here is an excerpt from my manuscript>>
Molly climbed out the car and trotted behind her father towards the animal hospital. Surely Grandma wouldn’t let Furble anywhere near Tiddles again. And setting him free at the riverbank would be worse. The foxes and dingos would eat him for sure. Why couldn’t Furble just stay at their house? Adults were stupid sometimes. Maybe the vet would understand and tell Daddy to let Molly keep Furble. After all, she rescued him, didn’t she?
Are italics allowed in MG novels? I know they're not in chapter books, but I'm not sure about MG.
Personally, I prefer not to use them as I use italics for emphasis and wouldn't want to confuse the readers.
Thanks,
Trish.
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