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...

Here’s a scenario I’ve been coming across more and more often: manuscripts that feel caught between middle grade and YA, and are having a tough time finding a home in either category. This can be frustrating feedback to receive, I know, in part because the division can sometimes feel too...