Middle Grade Made Easy(er) | Kidlit Writing Craft Podcast

Middle Grade Made Easy(er) brings you actionable writing craft advice on how to outline, write and revise a middle-grade novel for 8 to 12-year-old readers. Tune in twice a month to join developmental editor and author, Lou Piccolo, and learn the art of writing middle grade without the overwhelm. Whether you're trying to find a way into your novel, are stuck somewhere in the middle, need to revise but don’t know how, or are looking for tips to stay motivated to finish your novel, each episode offers practical guidance you can apply to your work in progress. Middle Grade Made Easy(er) is the right podcast for you if you have read all the craft books but need someone to guide you through the practical process of: → outlining a middle-grade novel → plotting your story → creating engaging characters → writing authentic dialogue → staying the course to finish your novel Here’s something I

Middle Grade Made Easy(er) | Kidlit Writing Craft Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Lou Piccolo, with 23 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Lou Piccolo hosts Middle Grade Made Easy(er) | Kidlit Writing Craft Podcast, a education show with 23 episodes published.

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  #21 Should You Write Your Middle-Grade Novel in Scenes or Chapters?

  Jan 18, 202610 minS0

  <p>If you spend a lot of time worrying about how to write the perfect opening chapter for your middle-grade novel or whether you should end your chapters on a cliffhanger, then you're going to love writing in scenes!</p><p>In this episode, we'll cover:</p>the difference between scenes and chaptersthree reasons why it's best to write in a series of scenes rather than in chapters<p><b>This episode is the first in a mini series on writing scenes in middle-grade novels</b>, so stay tuned to the podcast over the next few episodes to learn:</p>...

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  #20 Does Word Count Matter in Your Middle-Grade Novel?

  Dec 17, 202511 minS0

  <p>Word count may seem like the least of your concerns when you're thinking about writing a middle-grade novel. You've got story type, plot, theme, character development, pacing, and who knows what else to consider, right?</p><p>But here's the thing: <b>knowing industry-standard guidelines</b> for the length of a middle-grade novel, <b>and having a target word count in mind </b>before you start drafting <b>can actually help you to outline, draft, revise and publish.</b> </p><p>In today's episode, we'll cover:</p>the guidelines for middle-grade novel word countfour reasons why word count matters<p...

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  #19 Middle-Grade Mindset: Why You’re Stuck and What To Do About It

  Dec 3, 202511 minS0

  <p>You may have taken <b>all the writing classes and read all the craft books</b> on writing, and you may theoretically know everything you need to know to write your middle-grade novel, <b>but if you have only managed the theory of writing without managing your mindset, you are going to encounter fear at some point</b>. </p><p>And that fear will stop you from writing.</p><p>So, <b>what's the solution?</b></p><p>In this podcast episode, we cover:</p>how fear is keeping you stuckwhat to do to about the fear<p><b>W...

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  #18 3 Ways to Find Your Middle-Grade Novel's Theme

  Nov 23, 202514 minS0

  <p><b>Books help kids make sense of the world</b> <b>through story, </b>but they can only do that if the books they read <b>have an underlying meaning to them</b>.</p><p>That's where <b>theme </b>comes in. </p><p>In this episode, we're going to look at how theme can<b> help you write your novel</b>, and create a story that will send kids on <b>a journey in which they can fall in love with characters they care about and feel emotions they can relate to.</b></p><p>To do that, w...

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  #17 The #1 Reason Agents Reject Your Middle-Grade Novel

  Nov 9, 20259 minS0

  <p>What's <b>more important</b> for your novel: <b>great language or great story?</b> </p><p>If you answered <b>'great story'</b>, you've got it right! </p><p><b>While great language is important</b> too, it won't carry your story idea through a full-length middle-grade novel and, <b>by itself, it's not a story. </b></p><p>If you submit a novel to an agent <b>without solid story structure, it will be</b> <b>rejected</b>. </p><p>If you think <b>your novel lacks structure</b>, in this episode, I cover:</p>why so many...

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