We asked the writing community for their top questions on writing for multiple target audiences. See what our viewers asked in the comments. This event originally aired Saturday, February 15, 2020.
Aside from character age and certain story content, a major thing that can often trip up writers when deciding whether they are writing a Middle Grade or Young Adult novel is voice. This doesn’t mean the personality/quality of the author’s writing; rather, it’s focused on how appropriate the tone is...
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Anyone who writes for kids has probably heard some comment about their “voice” at some point. I personally have heard all three of these phrases from critique partners, agents, and editors: “I love the main character’s voice!” “This voice is too voicey.” “It’s not voicey enough.” Is voicey actually even...
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