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5 Traits of a Great Middle Grade Villain

By: K.F. Goodacre September 29, 2019September 29, 2019

Character DevelopmentChildren's Literature, Fiction, Villains, Writing, Writing AdviceLeave a Comment

From You-Know-Who to Mrs Coulter and her golden monkey, all great Middle Grade villains share traits that make them memorable. Here are 5 of them.

The 3 Pillars of Writing Great Characters

By: K.F. Goodacre September 17, 2019September 18, 2019

Character DevelopmentFiction, Heroes, Supporting Characters, Villains, Writing, Writing AdviceLeave a Comment

Hemingway once said “…a writer should create living people, not characters.” Use the “3 Pillars of Writing Great Characters” method to do just that!

Top 10 Traits of a Compelling Middle Grade Hero

By: K.F. Goodacre September 2, 2019September 2, 2019

Character DevelopmentChildren's Literature, Fiction, HeroesLeave a Comment

What makes for a compelling Middle Grade hero? What characteristics do Harry Potter, Artemis Fowl, Percy Jackson, Lyra Belacqua and Bilbo Baggins have in common?