Why do I write middle grade? Oh, I can think of a few
reasons… ;)
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because I love to read middle grade books.
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because I was a voracious reader when I was a
MG-aged kid.
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because I believe if kids love books at this age,
it can change their lives.
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because kids are awesome.
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because Kate DiCamillo. (Need I say more?)
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because it was an accident. (My MG novel, ROOT
BEER CANDY AND OTHER MIRACLES, started out as YA; the story wasn’t working at
all, until I realized my main character wasn’t seventeen…she was eleven. Oops.)
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because accident or not, it was the most fun
I’ve ever had writing.
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and finally, because MG books help us all
believe in magic … and if I can be a teeny tiny part of that magic for someone,
I’m in. I’m so in.
6 comments:
I love this Shari! Absolutely true! Let the magic and root beer candy live on!
Awesome post, Shari! I'm so with you! Here's to magic! <3
Love this post, Shari! Books definitely change lives! :)
LOL, thanks Wendy!
To magic! *clinks wands with you* :)
<3
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