I never write out a full outline, but neither do I wing it completely. You need to have a destination in mind, but you only need to be able to see as far as the headlights in front of you. Doctorow quote about writing being like driving at night. The writing process is not really different from YA to MG for me, but more the emotional experience of the tone shift.ĭo you tend to plot out a story ahead of time, or let it develop on its own? The YA I write is on the darker side, so I really enjoy having middle grade stories with much more light and humor as a sort of counterbalance. So it’s actually the place I feel most comfortable. My debut novel was YA, but before that, I had written nine previous manuscript that did not sell, eight of which were middle grade.
How did writing a middle grade book differ from other writing you’ve done in the past? But then their parents take them on a hike… They are both MUCH happier indoors than outdoors. Sutton is into coding and science, and Luis is into stories imagination. But when she clashes with the club leader, she risks losing a set of friends all over again.Sure! Field Guide is a contemporary story set in Seattle, where I live, about two kids whose parents are dating each other. Sure, it sounds unusual, but at least it’s not sports or performing.
Inspired by a journal that she finds hidden in her bedroom, Callie decides to join a birding club. Her parents agree, on one condition: she has to participate in a social activity.
So she comes up with the perfect solution: she’ll be homeschooled. Plus, starting off on the wrong foot with the gardener’s granddaughter doesn’t help her nerves about making new friends. On top of that, she’s going to live in a real-life castle!īut as romantic as life in a castle sounds, the reality is a little less comfortable: it’s run-down, freezing, and crawling with critters. After a major friendship breakup in San Diego, moving overseas to Scotland gives her the perfect chance to reinvent herself. From the author of A Field Guide to Getting Lost comes a heartwarming, “emotionally perceptive” ( Kirkus Reviews) story about new beginnings, burgeoning friendships, and finding your flock.Ĭallie can’t wait for her new life to start.
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