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Got a special heart for Middle Grade books! Come be inspired and inspire others! Moderator ~ Sheri Larsen
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Latest Activity: May 13
Middle Grade Lair's Mission within YAlitchat!
Have a love of Middle Grade books? Come be inspired while inspiring others!
It's great being a Young Adult writer, isn't it? But some YA writers, like yourselves, choose to explore other arenas of the KidLit world, including Middle Grade. So here, in our fabulous MG Lair, we'll explore what makes those tween years of pre/post puberty infamous and memorable all at the same time. (Ages 8 -12; grades 3 - 6.)
Some of our agents are now taking submissions for Middle Grade. YAY! So keep that in mind. Please visit our First Pages, Pimp My Scene, Query Kick Around, & Synopsis Repair Groups just as you would for any YA manuscript you might have written. Shine those manuscripts up!!
MG Submission Mailbox Alumnii
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HELPFUL MG LINKS AND SITES!!
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The Strange World of Neve Rimbel
Started by Rosandra M. Davis. Last reply by Rosandra M. Davis Sep 21, 2012. 6 Replies 3 Likes
This is the cover of my self-published middle-grade fantasy novel that can be found on Amazon.com or createspace.com The Tooth Fairy is out there. Twelve year-old Neve Rimbel has the fuzzy snapshot…Continue
Tags: tooth, fairy, curses, town, middle-grade
Magefable - an illustrated fantasy adventure
Started by Travis Strout Jul 14, 2012. 0 Replies 1 Like
Hi, I wrote and illustrated a middle-grade fantasy adventure. I'm attempting to raise funds to publish it on Kickstarter. If anyone is interested in seeing the first few pages and giving me feedback…Continue
How to write an un-put-downable MG story!
Started by Sheri Larsen. Last reply by Beverly Stowe McClure Jun 25, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Read this link and then share your thoughts!! …Continue
Tags: MG
Let's Talk Revisions
Started by Diana Johnson. Last reply by Meredith Mansfield Jun 5, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Since revising is my crutch at the moment, I thought what better way than to work through it than to start a conversation about it. So here we go:I'd especially like to hear from other pantsers--we…Continue
Tags: revising
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Staff Comment by Sheri Larsen on January 6, 2012 at 1:28pm -
Hey, Lairs!! YAlitchat has got itself a Facebook Page!! Whoot!! http://on.fb.me/wbhx47 Love it if you'd head over and LIKE the page. Thanks! Have a great weekend, everyone!
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Comment by Rebecca Ryals Russell on January 6, 2012 at 12:58pm -
YA Faeries & Fantasy Giveaway Blog Hop! Win a copy of my eBook Prophecy, prequel novelette for Seraphym Wars Series http://rryalsrussell.com/2012/01/06/1593ya-faeries-and-fantasy-give... If you own a Kindle I can even sign it!
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Comment by Rebecca Ryals Russell on January 5, 2012 at 11:56am
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All of my books are 50% off thru 1/31 at https://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/
So if you've been wanting to continue either the Seraphym Wars Series or Stardust Warriors Series, now's your chance.
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Staff Comment by Sheri Larsen on January 4, 2012 at 2:11pm -
Just read your piece, Mike. It's fabulous!! Everyone should take a peek at it!
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Comment by C.K. Volnek on January 4, 2012 at 1:10pm -
Have a great contest for you! Janet Lee Carey is on my blog with her new YA Fantasy, DRAGONSWOOD. And you can WIN your very own copy by leaving her a comment.
The Kirkus review is quoted to call DRAGONSWOOD, 'a dark fantasy illuminated by piercing flashes of hope.'
Hope you guys will check it out. I just love her voice.
http://www.ckvolnek.com/4/post/2012/01/interview-with-janet-lee-car...
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Comment by C.K. Volnek on January 4, 2012 at 1:08pm
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Wow, 100,011 words! I started my Nano in Jan. So far I'm at about 4000...far cry from 100,000. ;P
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Comment by Mike Hays on January 4, 2012 at 12:04pm -
I am guest blogging today on the struggles of a writer for the MuseItUp Publishing Dear Report Theme Blog Month.
http://museituppublishing.blogspot.com/2012/01/dear-reporter-writin...
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Comment by Mike Hays on January 4, 2012 at 12:02pm
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Great news, Darby! Congratulations and good luck.
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Staff Comment by LM Preston on January 2, 2012 at 9:13pm -
Please Congratulate Yalitchat's 2011 NanoWrimo Contest Winners:
1st Prize: at 100,011 wordsWinner of Kindle Fire with Pre-Loaded books2nd Prize: at 83,018 wordsyear free YALITCHAT Tier 2 membership valued at $30/year3rd Prize: at 79,919 words2 Free Novels (it's a surprise)
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Comment by C.K. Volnek on January 1, 2012 at 9:39pm
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Congratulations Darby. Excellent news. How awesome is that. I'm definitely going to have to check out your book. Sounds delightful. The time will fly by!
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