Saturday, September 10, 2011

Is my novel really Middle grade or YA?

Two weeks ago I submitted a few chapters of my children's novel to my online critique circle. Initially, my novel was meant to target the middle grade group, but some of the comments I received believed that it would be more suited for young adults.
I did a bit of research on the differences between the two and got some pretty useful information. I read my novel again and realized it was just too mature for the middle grade group. I've finally accepted that I was targeting the wrong group. Right now I'm writing on, with young adults in mind and I must say, it's great to know exactly where my novel fits.
Looks like I won't be needing those illustrations after all. I do look forward to the cover design, though.

For those of you who are confused by the two genres (like I was), here are some links that might be useful:




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5 comments:

  1. LarissaSeptember 11, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Welcome to the club, G! :) Oh, and I found a link that should inspire you! http://blog.smashwords.com/2011/09/how-to-self-publish-ebook-with.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Smashwords+%28Smashwords%29

    It's a list of authors giving their tips on how to self publish on smashwords. 33 of them! Man, if I didn't have books to edit and homework up to my ears, I would sit down and read every single one of them! Anyway, enjoy! I'm off to church! :)

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  2. belSeptember 13, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    I always find useful things on your blog! Thank you so much.

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  3. MyneSeptember 14, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Thanks for the useful links. Nice blog too.

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  4. Enigma QuinSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    Sweet, My mother is writing a kids book I'll tell her. Please join me back.

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  5. Liz Grace DavisSeptember 30, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    @Larissa, Thanks so much my dear. The link is so very helpful.

    @bel, that's so lovely to hear. Thanks for visiting.

    @Myne, Thanks you for visiting and you're welcome.

    @Fresh Garden, Thanks a lot.

    @Enigma, That's so lovely. I just followed you back. Thanks for visiting.

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