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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5th July 2022
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4th August 2022
Author Cat Gray discusses how to add a sprinkle of sorcery to your stories. For more free advice on the writing and publishing process, visit www....
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5th July 2022
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4th November 2022
Author Clare Povey didn't set out to write a duology, so how did she do it? Here, she shares tips on how to develop a story - and its characters -...
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13th April 2022
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4th August 2022

1.The Silver Arrow was your first foray into writing children’s fiction. Its sequel, The Golden Swift, publishes soon. Could you tell us a bit...