Mastering Middle Grade
A Conversation with Rebecca Balcárcel
I had the privilege of meeting award-winning children’s author Rebecca Balcárcel through my local chapter of the Society for…
April 16, 2020-
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Mastering Middle Grade
CHECKING in with YOU
This blog has been such fun. I’ve truly enjoyed writing it, reading what others on A3 wrote, and occasionally…
March 16, 2020 -
Mastering Middle Grade
My Fifth Anniversary
As an adult, writing has been a mainstay of my professional career. I majored in journalism, interned at newspapers,…
February 16, 2020 -
Mastering Middle Grade
New Year, New Goals
It’s a brand new year. That means a new start to achieving new goals and a fresh clean slate…
January 16, 2020 -
Mastering Middle Grade
The Six Reads of Middle Grade Christmas
One of the things I love most about writing for young readers is reading books written for middle grade…
December 16, 2019 -
Mastering Middle Grade
You Wrote a Middle Grade Book. Now What?
You had an idea. You wrote. You slept. You wrote some more. You edited. You cried. (Just me? Oh.…
October 16, 2019 -
Mastering Middle Grade
My Fall TBR List
I may ruffle a few feathers here, but my favorite thing about fall is NOT pumpkin spice. My favorite…
September 16, 2019 -
Mastering Middle Grade
Staying the Course – Interview with Author KA Cummins
As an occasional reader of speculative fiction, I had seen the name KA Cummins in Havok Magazine. She is…
June 16, 2019 -
Mastering Middle Grade
An Interview with Martyn McGrath
This month we continue our series of author interviews with Martyn McGrath, creator of the Trials of the Hopebreather…
April 16, 2019 -
Child's CraftIs the Story Middle Grade or YA?
A Quick Look at the Two Middle Grade: Age of readers: 8 to 12 or 13 Length of books:…
October 21, 2018 -
Mastering Middle Grade
Three Things I Wish I’d Known
Do you ever stare at one sentence until your eyes start watering? Have you had to read that one…
October 16, 2018 -
The Poet's Pen
Novels in Verse – Poetry for the Reluctant Reader
Have you ever thought of taking your poetry one step further by writing an entire novel in verse? What…
June 17, 2018 -
Mastering Middle Grade
Summer Reading Research
School is out, and summer reading programs are gearing up in public libraries everywhere. Summer months are the perfect…
June 15, 2018 -
Genre, Mastering Middle Grade
Enjoy the Story: An Interview w/Author Matthew Brough, By Kell McKinney
Matt Brough is a lot of things. He’s a father, a husband, a pastor, and a sports fan. He’s…
January 15, 2018
