tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post118967055206308461..comments2024-03-19T06:42:24.329-04:00Comments on Literary Rambles: Three Tips on Writing Middle Grade Novels by Agent/Author Melissa Nasson and Alex Perry + Pighearted & Query Critique GiveawayCasey McCormickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02787815672519189433noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-62419772808915078412021-11-03T17:28:18.730-04:002021-11-03T17:28:18.730-04:00Great author tips. It's true, kids understand ...Great author tips. It's true, kids understand more than their parents know or even fathom and they do it with a quiet grace. Erika Beebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899619461035583262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-66929055744443889722021-11-02T19:07:04.839-04:002021-11-02T19:07:04.839-04:00Pighearted sounds like a book that might make me c...Pighearted sounds like a book that might make me cry! I still want to read it, tho. What a great premise.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-46967532849357258512021-10-31T22:33:01.008-04:002021-10-31T22:33:01.008-04:00What an interesting interview. Sounds like an amaz...What an interesting interview. Sounds like an amazing book and I loved hearing the advice from the author. :) Thanks for sharing and thanks for the chance to win a copy. <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-72127728391241766092021-10-30T15:48:23.976-04:002021-10-30T15:48:23.976-04:00Also shared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kriste...Also shared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kristen70164681/status/1450491690096087042Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683245998938431038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-38260477194898446892021-10-27T12:09:36.221-04:002021-10-27T12:09:36.221-04:00Helpful interview - finding the balance of introdu...Helpful interview - finding the balance of introducing complex topics and themes, in a way that honors the intelligence and wisdom of kids. Thank. you!Mal Malmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962680053249581828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-31869931171602300622021-10-26T21:56:04.312-04:002021-10-26T21:56:04.312-04:00Thanks for the great info and good luck on the boo...Thanks for the great info and good luck on the book launch.Scott Learhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08242885039115086886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-65180194670520253202021-10-25T18:29:07.008-04:002021-10-25T18:29:07.008-04:00This was a stellar interview! Based on my career ...This was a stellar interview! Based on my career in elementary education, this author and agent know kids! The story line grabbed me right away, because I've read "Charlotte's Web" aloud to students many times, and I'll never forget "My Sister's Keeper." I absolutely agree that a student's reading level has no bearing on the concepts he or she can understand. Children are much smarter than we give them credit for, and they like topics that give them something to think about. I have to read "Pighearted," even if I'm no longer teaching. I had a third grade gifted and talented art and reading group after school for years. I very well might have read this book with them. Great tips about writing for kids and marketing kids' books.Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-69579436495357436752021-10-25T16:22:25.899-04:002021-10-25T16:22:25.899-04:00Yes! As an author who is also a mom I wish more mi...Yes! As an author who is also a mom I wish more middle grade writers realized how much kids understand in vocabulary and complex ideas.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01610745283292566260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-92010519384907527802021-10-25T11:26:39.362-04:002021-10-25T11:26:39.362-04:00I loved your thoughts on keeping librarians and te...I loved your thoughts on keeping librarians and teachers in mind as an audience.Sara Leachhttp://www.saraleach.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-11467222304080113222021-10-24T05:33:37.728-04:002021-10-24T05:33:37.728-04:00Please read my postPlease read my postRajani Rehanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17439571117569471650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-42929397014657629922021-10-23T20:37:59.524-04:002021-10-23T20:37:59.524-04:00Thank you for the excellent writing tips! I’m intr...Thank you for the excellent writing tips! I’m intrigued by Pighearted and I’ll definitely be looking for it! Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-78510481831749834902021-10-23T14:27:16.011-04:002021-10-23T14:27:16.011-04:00What a great interview!! Pighearted sounds fascina...What a great interview!! Pighearted sounds fascinating, and yes, dealing with difficult issues in kids books in an age appropriate way is so critical to helping them think through the world. Thanks Alex and Melissa! I just posted about this interview on Twitter (@morrwriting) and my email is heathercmorris@gmail.com, in case it doesn't show up.pharmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152196339951804228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-35905040605005383562021-10-21T21:00:19.152-04:002021-10-21T21:00:19.152-04:00Kids are smart and I believe they can better see o...Kids are smart and I believe they can better see or discern paranormal activity as their minds have not been subject to a society that denies paranormal activity because science doesn't support it.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-14911214645327042212021-10-21T14:08:44.564-04:002021-10-21T14:08:44.564-04:00From what I've read the pig will add kidney to...From what I've read the pig will add kidney to that list of contributions! But what an interesting premise!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-47180382673601410972021-10-21T09:35:59.799-04:002021-10-21T09:35:59.799-04:00Pighearted sounds amazing! I can't wait to rea...Pighearted sounds amazing! I can't wait to read it. LMGreenwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069524696058165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-61300658936891238412021-10-21T07:00:27.005-04:002021-10-21T07:00:27.005-04:00As a teacher myself, I feel like this is brilliant...As a teacher myself, I feel like this is brilliant advice. What a great perspective! Yes, I always love that book that I can use as a read aloud, a mentor text for writers workshop, or a go-to book recommendation for independent reading. What an interesting premise for a book and one that will intrigue readers of all ages. <br /><br />I would love to read Pighearted and am always in search of a query critique. Many thanks!<br /><br />lizhansonbooks@gmail.comLiz Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06201537964929212735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-45394306205231232952021-10-20T16:33:42.618-04:002021-10-20T16:33:42.618-04:00Would love to read Pighearted! Sounds awesome! and...Would love to read Pighearted! Sounds awesome! and I'm always up for a query critique. Thanks so much for sharing! krista.bearit@gmail.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156079151239412723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-36367259619780307612021-10-20T15:48:29.009-04:002021-10-20T15:48:29.009-04:00Great Q&A. Will definitely be looking for the ...Great Q&A. Will definitely be looking for the book.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01826788853962819040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-61502287819708397142021-10-20T12:13:12.138-04:002021-10-20T12:13:12.138-04:00Great books here today. I loved this line from Nex...Great books here today. I loved this line from Nexus' blurb,"her role as the Rayatana is a mess" and Pighearted caught my heart immediately!cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-7789549387768529202021-10-20T12:10:24.766-04:002021-10-20T12:10:24.766-04:00Sounds like some very good advice. I hadn't re...Sounds like some very good advice. I hadn't really thought about the ability of a teacher to use a book for examples of things they are teaching!Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-57688256351275100962021-10-20T10:41:11.350-04:002021-10-20T10:41:11.350-04:00Great post! Kids LOVE books that have so many intr...Great post! Kids LOVE books that have so many intriguing ideas in them - this one sounds like a winner!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-63396253776517766942021-10-19T23:26:02.329-04:002021-10-19T23:26:02.329-04:00This sounds like such a brilliantly original book—...This sounds like such a brilliantly original book—it feels like a few too many books fall into the same clichés, so it's so fun when you see a book and think, "I have never seen that before and probably never will again!" I love the writing tips as well—keeping in mind an audience and not writing "down" to kids are both excellent ideas. I do want to read this book, but I'll let someone else win in both giveaways, so you can leave me out of those. Thanks so much for the great post, Natalie!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-53091764143740885402021-10-19T19:55:05.292-04:002021-10-19T19:55:05.292-04:00What a wonderful, rich post. Thanks so much for th...What a wonderful, rich post. Thanks so much for that. I really, really want to read this book! Yes, please, put me in the drawing for the book, but not for the query. Thanks!Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-59242284960305211972021-10-19T19:10:02.930-04:002021-10-19T19:10:02.930-04:00Sounds fantastic. Nice artwork. No critique. Fo...Sounds fantastic. Nice artwork. No critique. Follow on BlogLovin (Life Smartly). positive.ideas.4youATgmail.comNancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03229949396464956167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-14210294604621690602021-10-19T17:30:10.127-04:002021-10-19T17:30:10.127-04:00The book sounds fascinating! I would be interested...The book sounds fascinating! I would be interested in winning a copy or getting the query critique. Thank you for the opportunity.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05657659033886977475noreply@blogger.com