A group for those who write for children/middle-graders to have discussions.
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Katie Huff joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books 7 months ago
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Pearl F. joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books 7 months, 1 week ago
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Miller started the topic Critique group in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books 7 months, 2 weeks ago
So…
Would anyone like to start a critique group?
I’m attempting to write a story about cats dealing with emotional problems.
Why cats? Because people are HARD to write especially when you have never written anything and are only really comfortable with writing cats.
I don’t really know if writing is a long term career or my higher calling. I…[Read more]
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Miller joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books 7 months, 2 weeks ago
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Rose replied to the topic Beta Readers or Form Critique Group? in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books 11 months ago
Hi Kendra! I’m Rose, pleased to meet you!
What’s the premise of your novel? I’d like to know more about it!
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Hey Rose! Nice to meet you too!
My story is about a world without music. A boy named Remi has trouble fitting in with his family and avoiding trouble with the soldiers the patrol their bay. Then one stormy night, he meets a mysterious girl who is on a dangerous treasure hunt that will change their world.
It’s been a fun and challenging writing…[Read more]
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That’s a really cool premise! It sounds like a lot of fun to write too!
I was curious, does it have a magic/special abilities system, because I’m generally a bit uncertain of those, so I’d like to know more about it if there is one 🙂Ooh, trilogies are the best! *High-fives fellow trilogy writer* I’m drafting the third book of mine, it’s been a…[Read more]
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Hey Rose! Congrats on finishing your second draft! And that’s super cool you’ve already gotten a great start on your trilogy. So historical fantasy — tell me more about that. Is it based on our world in the past? Or are you using historical things in a totally different context? Would also be curious where the magic/fantasy part comes into your…[Read more]
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Hey Kendra!
Thank you! Well, Historical fantasy is a term I like to use to describe what is essentially high-fantasy but rooted in historical events. So, it’s a fantasy world, but it’s based off real areas, cultures, and time periods, though it also has fantasy elements.
My project doesn’t have any kind of magic/special abilities system, or any…[Read more]
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Rose joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books 11 months ago
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KendraBell started the topic Beta Readers or Form Critique Group? in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books 11 months ago
Hello fellow writers! Is anyone interested in swapping novels or forming a critique group? I’m currently in a secular critique group for my novel (about 70,000 words) and it’s been super helpful. At the same time, I’m really hoping to connect with other believers and learn how you are approaching your writing from a Christ-centered perspective…[Read more]
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KendraBell joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books 11 months ago
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katie02 joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books 11 months, 3 weeks ago
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Grace Benham joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books 11 months, 4 weeks ago
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Katie joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books 1 year ago
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Natalie Cone joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books 1 year, 4 months ago
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Michelle Rose joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books 1 year, 6 months ago
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Sesame Street replied to the topic Keeping it real vs. Too good to be true… Balance? in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books 1 year, 7 months ago
@taylorclogston Okay, yeah… Apparently the growing up thing is still too new for me to realize when it’s happening. 😐 But yeah, I absolutely loved especially the first Penderwicks book (which I read several years ago, I think)… Which is probably also the best of them all (although, again, I haven’t read them all). But for ages 8-12 I do think…[Read more]
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Arindown (Gracie) replied to the topic Keeping it real vs. Too good to be true… Balance? in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books 1 year, 7 months ago
@sesi Hey!
Honestly, I’ve asked myself the same question about books I used to love. Some of the characters feel so flat, like cardboard cutouts. I don’t think you’re over-dissecting the story, you’re probably just suffering from the same thing as me, called “growing up.”😁
As for avoiding it in your writing…Abbie Emmons (she’s on YouTube)…[Read more]
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Taylor Clogston replied to the topic Keeping it real vs. Too good to be true… Balance? in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books 1 year, 8 months ago
@sesi Perfection vs imperfection is hard to balance in books for kids, yeah. I haven’t read the Penderwicks books, but even in the Look Inside for the first book I get a bit of what you’re saying. Rosalind does seem weirdly glorified as a responsible leader even to her parents in just those opening lines.
In general, it sounds to me like you…[Read more]
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Taylor Clogston joined the group Writers of Children’s/Middle-Grade Books 1 year, 8 months ago
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Daeus Lamb replied to the topic Keeping it real vs. Too good to be true… Balance? in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books 1 year, 8 months ago
@sesi 😄 no, no. You’re good! Question away.
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