https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/children-s-books/w/age-groups/7067/tips-for-writing-a-successful-middle-grade-booken-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/children-s-books/w/age-groups/7067/tips-for-writing-a-successful-middle-grade-bookFri, 28 Sep 2018 16:58:02 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:e0ed6860-3084-4e50-a940-5d4563c60326Laura Martinhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/children-s-books/w/age-groups/7067/tips-for-writing-a-successful-middle-grade-book#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Age Groups by Laura Martin on 9/28/2018 4:58:02 PM<br /> <p>Former seventh grade English teacher and middle-grade author Laura Martin didn&#39;t start out wanting to write for the 8-12 age group. She initially thought she wanted to write for young adults, ages 12-18, because writing quality content for middle-grade comes with some challenges. Martin later realized that her teaching experience was the perfect training for writing for middle-grade readers, and that is where her heart is. Martin&#39;s critically acclaimed series Edge of Extinction has resonated well with her target readers, which Martin attributes to a few key story elements. While there is no secret formula, she says, middle-grade stories must include a lot of action and be authentic, fun, and relatable. Finally and most importantly, Martin recommends writing a story that you feel passionate about.</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-80/Tips-for-Writing-a-Successful-Middle_2D00_Grade-Book.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Tips-for-Writing-a-Successful-Middle_2D00_Grade-Book.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Children’s Books, fiction, Subscriber, video</div>