When I begin a new book, I look at relationship dynamics I’ve used previously and try to find a fresh angle. For Fallout, this meant creating a...
Middle Grade (Children's)
Your target readership is pre-teen; typically between 6 and 12 year-olds. Middle grade stories tend to feature protagonists that are of a similar age to the target audience, with themes covered and language used also age-appropriate. Authors of popular middle grade titles include Katherine Rundell, Jacqueline Wilson and Roald Dahl.
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13th January 2025
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8th September 2025
In this extract from his article for the Children’s Writers' & Artists' Yearbook, Tom Palmer explains the many benefits of working with a partner...
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2nd October 2024
In this extract from her article for the Children’s Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2025, Hannah Gold explains how sentimentality – along with a...
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17th July 2024
In this extract from her article for the Children’s Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2025, Camilla Chester explains how empathy is a significant tool...
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17th April 2024
A former primary school teacher from a working-class background, Lesley is passionate about seeing more working-class voices in fiction for...