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Coralie replied to the topic Trying to decide in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books 6 years, 2 months ago
Yeah, I’m not familiar with theĀ Ranger’s Apprentice specifically, but there are always exceptions. I found an article that may be more helpful to you. There are multiple elements that go into it, and this is for general purposes, but an overlook is this:
MG:
Age of readers: 8-12
Length: 30-50,000 words
Content: No profanity, graphic violence…[Read more]
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Beth replied to the topic Trying to decide in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books 6 years, 2 months ago
Hey!
Yeah definitely makes sense!
I’ll have to look into it a little more! But yeah I’m thinking my book might be aimed at YA!
But I’ll prob stay on this group just in case I want to post some of my short stories!
Thanks to both you and @corkybookworm
Thsnks,
-Beth
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Anna Friend replied to the topic Trying to decide in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books 6 years, 2 months ago
@beth20 Hello!
I agree–use of mild language eliminates a work from middle grade. However, if you took that out, deciding whether or not your book qualifies as middle grade would depend on what else is in it (you say it’s not dark, but how in-depth are those awkward crush moments?) and its overall theme.
For threads of romance, I look at Jerry…[Read more]
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Beth replied to the topic Trying to decide in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books 6 years, 2 months ago
Hey!
Okay yeah, so my book has not very much language only like h**l and d**n and a*s nothing more than that. And it’s very rare!
But there are books like Rangers apprentice books which has mild language and I’m pretty sure they are for grades 4-8. Correct me if I’m wrong. And 4-8 would be middle grades right?
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Coralie replied to the topic Trying to decide in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books 6 years, 2 months ago
Hey, Beth! Nice to see someone on here! š
Having any language at all automatically rules out middle grade as an option. It sounds like your story might fit better as YA. I hope this helps!
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Beth replied to the topic Trying to decide in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books 6 years, 2 months ago
Gonna tag ya’ll @nicoleg
@a_nna love your drawing of Stich btw!Ā @emma_cat_caton
@cassidy
@jeremydvance
@story_guardian
@emberynus-the-dragonslayerĀ Ā like your name!@jennythefaun fan of Narnia??Ā Ā Ā Ā @corkybookwormĀ Ā @shannonĀ Ā @caseybold
@pookiemonsterĀ Ā @emgcĀ love your cover photos!!Ā Ā @seekjusticeĀ Ā @abigail-rebekah
Phew think that’…[Read more]
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Beth started the topic Trying to decide in the forum Writers of Children's/Middle Grade Books 6 years, 2 months ago
So I’m pretty sure my book is for middle graders! Plus I write some short stories, some of which are kinda dark. Like the one, I’m writing right now about the circus! But for the most part, I think they would be considered middle grade worthy lol!
I noticed people don’t really post on here but I thought maybe if anybody saw this they could help…[Read more]
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Beth Darlene joined the group Writers of Childrenās/Middle-Grade Books 6 years, 2 months ago
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Eitan replied to the topic A Poem, I Guess in the forum Poets 6 years, 2 months ago
My English isn’t good enough to actually understand the poem, but I really loved the meter and rhyming!
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Kendra replied to the topic Old West in the forum Historical Fiction Writers 6 years, 2 months ago
That’s a cool username. š
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Emberynus The Dragonslayer replied to the topic Old West in the forum Historical Fiction Writers 6 years, 2 months ago
My username is RedGauntlet
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Emberynus The Dragonslayer replied to the topic Old West in the forum Historical Fiction Writers 6 years, 2 months ago
Okay awesome!
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emily-maynard posted an update in the group Historical Fiction Writers 6 years, 2 months ago
Hey everyone! I’m working on a story set in Miami FL in the early 60s and am trying to find out about how the foster care system worked back then but the Internet isn’t being helpful. If anyone knows about it I’d really appreciate your help! Specifically how long it took house parents to get approved š
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The Inkspiller started the topic A Poem, I Guess in the forum Poets 6 years, 2 months ago
I don’t write poetry all that frequently, and I’ll be honest it’s a medium that I struggle to read and understand / appreciate, let alone write competently in. Yet it seems like God has a tendency of speaking through that medium during the darkening nights – of which the last four have felt like some of the longest.
Anyways, out of that long dark…[Read more]
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The Inkspiller joined the group Poets 6 years, 2 months ago
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Very nice! I didn’t follow all of your thoughts in this, but I got the main idea. This line is very nice: āHis death atones, His rising redeems!ā I also love the whole last stanza. Indeed, He shall never let us go. Beautiful truth.
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Kendra replied to the topic Old West in the forum Historical Fiction Writers 6 years, 2 months ago
Yes! I’d love to be your buddy! My writing is going really well, I’ve written 25k so far and my goal is 30k at the moment. š
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Gra Sar posted an update in the group Poets 6 years, 2 months ago
Does anyone have any suggestions on writing haikus? I have always hated writing them but it is a great practice of micropoetry.
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Ooh! Um, yes. (Haikus are my favorite poems to write besides free-verse.) Don’t get caught up in the “I ONLY HAVE FIVE SYLLABLES TO USE FOR THIS LINE” mess š If a word you’re trying to use doesn’t work because it’s too long, open your mind to different words that you could use to convey the same thing, even if they might not be the “conventional”…[Read more]
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Thank you! I like playing with words so it worked out haha
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Kendra replied to the topic Old West in the forum Historical Fiction Writers 6 years, 2 months ago
@the-inkspiller Okay, wow, let me just say that your information is incredibly helpful and insightful. Thank you so much! I know, it’s kind of disappointing that I can’t include the Earps or Doc Holliday in the story… they’re such fascinating people! But then, I don’t know what I’d do with them anyway. š
I’ve gotten quite a bit of writing…[Read more]
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