Writing, Revising, and Pitching Your Middle Grade Novel By Maria Vicente

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• The common elements of a middle grade novel
• What the current middle grade market looks like in publishing
• What the middle grade audience is looking for in a book
• The appropriate word count for middle grade manuscripts of all genres
• The common themes in middle grade stories
• How to write in the elusive middle grade “voice”
• How to create engaging and diverse middle grade characters
• The importance of a high concept plot with high stakes conflict
• What mistakes to avoid in your manuscript's opening chapter
• What a query letter is and why you want a literary agent
• How to craft a successful query letter for your middle grade project
• The best resources to bookmark as you continue writing, revising, and pitching

INSTRUCTOR

Maria Vicente is an Associate Agent at the P.S. Literary Agency. She is a creative and editorial agent, providing support to her clients through all stages of the writing and publication process. Her publishing career began as an intern with Bree Ogden at D4EO Literary Agency, and she also interned at P.S. Literary before joining the agency as an associate agent. Her reading preferences vary across categories and genres, which is reflected in her client list. Maria holds a B.A. in English Literature from Carleton University, a B.Ed. from the University of Western Ontario, and many years of experience editing and designing literary magazines.

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