The thought is that the reader needs to know who everyone is. O’Dell finds that many books start with what she calles “getting to know the gang.” This is usually a scene where all the major players of the book (or group of friends) are introduced in a quick, un-memorable way.The following are her tricks to keep middle grade readers turning the pages and hungry for more! Boredom is like punishment, so you must create the biggest punch in the smallest writing space and then continue your momentum!Īuthor Kathleen O’Dell, said the above at the SCBWI Southern California Writer’s Day this past weekend.
What do you think they will pick? Shaving their head of course! Yes, boredom is our biggest enemy when it comes to middle grade readers.
Ask a middle grade reader if they would rather read a boring book from start to finish or shave off all the hair on their head.
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