First off all - thank you, thank you. Your help is greatly appreciated. Below you'll find a bunch of posts and graphics or feel free to write your own to post on your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Blogs or Instagram pages and any other kid lit related groups that you might be in. For the images, all you need to do is right click (or control click if you're on a Mac that doesn't have a right click) to download an image to your desktop and then just re-upload it to where-ever you are posting with this link http://bit.ly/1RiHEqz Because we want to give a lovely thank you, that's more than words, can you post your name below in the comments (and any promo ideas if you have them) and use #CBAMGM17 in your posts? Once again, thank you, thank you and do let us know which are your favorites or if you have any clever copy to share :) xoxox Kids love to laugh at all kinds of humor. They love parodies, slapstick, character-driven humor and even sophisticated irony and silly puns. Middle grade readers are especially eager to see humor in their books. Learn some of the rules of writing comedy in the Children’s Book Academy’s Brand New Interactive Middle Grade Mastery Class for very beginners to award-winners right here http://bit.ly/1RiHEqz Idiosyncratic, clever and fun. These are just some of the defining features of some of the most memorable characters in middle grade fiction. Who can forget the wit of Charlotte the wordsmithing spider in E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web or the wacky exuberance and charm of Astrid Lindgren’s Pippy Longstocking in Pippy Longstocking or the inimical yet ultimately beneficent sass and style of Willie Wonka in Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. None of the plots in these books would work without singular and unpredictable characters that generations of children have come to love. Learn how to create equally wonderful characters with compelling plots here http://bit.ly/1RiHEqz It’s no mystery why middle grade mysteries are selling. They feature fearless (and sometimes really fearful) protagonists who solve riddles, find missing pets, missing parents or expose environmentally irresponsible companies. The feisty stars of middle grades allow children the opportunity to identify with heroes and heroines who demonstrate courage, pluck and resourcefulness. Hillary Homzie and Mira Reisberg will be teaching students in their amazingly can-do way how to create your own middle grade novel for very beginners to award-winners right here http://bit.ly/1RiHEqz Character-driven, plot-driven, common core, nonfiction, biographies, mysteries, humor, fantasy, thrilling, funny, quirky, memorable, gut wrenching, loving emotional stories. These are some of the many topics award-winners Hillary Homzie and Dr. Mira Reisberg will teach as you learn to write a middle grade novel in this “sweet spot” “you can do it” interactive e-Course from the Children's book Academy!!! Click here to find out more!!! http://bit.ly/1RiHEqz (or http://www.childrensbookacademy.com/middle-grade-mastery.html ) Common Core has made non-fiction extremely hot! Publishers everywhere are looking for juicy non-fiction. Let the Children’s Book Academy show you where to look for ideas and how to fit your idea into the new standards for that popular genre known as middle grade novels that award-winners Hillary Homzie and Dr. Mira Reisberg make accessible for anyone to write http://bit.ly/1RiHEqz. Sometimes kids want to just flip pages in a fast flurry. That’s why there are plot-driven books. Publishers everywhere cheer when they can acquire a well-written, well-paced plot-driven middle-grade book. Learn the secrets of plotting middle grade and graphic novels that appeal to even the most reluctant reader and why these books fly off the shelves. Click here for more http://bit.ly/1RiHEqz Fun, fantastic and clever middle grade characters create memorable stories. Let the pros at the Children’s Book Academy show you the secrets to creating character-driven middle grade stories that thrill editors, agents, and most importantly kids. Take a peek at http://bit.ly/1RiHEqz The course starts April 3d but right now there are some fantastic discounts and bonuses. Hillary Homzie and Mira Reisberg are hosting a special free webinar Topics include: How to write memorable characters and/or find fantastic nonfiction topics How to create powerful plots and/or foundational structures How to connect with publishing decision-makers and persevere in submitting your work When and how to be original How to use language like a non-rhyming poet (unless you're using rhyme of course) How to make yourself irresistible to editors and agents Which pitfalls are most important to avoid It's all happening Saturday March 25th 11AM PST/2PM Eastern. Click here to register http://bit.ly/7KidLitThings Please let us know what you think and leave a comment below so that I can tag you in my software for a special gift later in the year. With love and gratitude ~ Mira
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Keri Demers
2/28/2017 06:42:49 pm
copied some pics, will post online and tag MGM17
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Mira Reisberg
3/2/2017 10:30:36 am
You are a doll Keri but you need to use the hashtag #CBAMGM17
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Mira Reisberg
3/2/2017 10:43:44 am
So sorry I need to change it xoxo
Zoe Gaetjens
3/1/2017 12:50:29 am
I like the copy about the memorable characters but also the list of the different topics covered in the course. I think it's helpful for people looking into it to get an idea of the flavour of the work. Wish I could do this one too!
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Mira
3/10/2017 02:22:29 pm
Thank you so much Zoe. Love that you got picked for a Golden Ticket. xoxo
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3/1/2017 07:49:34 pm
Tweeted about the MG scholarship: https://twitter.com/ChristineNEvans/status/837147502629380097
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Mira Reisberg
3/10/2017 02:23:41 pm
Thank you Chrisitne! <3
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3/2/2017 08:58:00 pm
I posted about the scholarships and the course, personalizing my recommendation, on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, and on the website of the Long Island Children's Writers Group, using the tag #CBAMGM17 I'm still digesting everything from the PB course. Just rewrote Truffle Trouble for the 20th time, after my super session with Kelly. My writing group today thought it was so much better! They thought it was shorter, although I actually added a tiny bit to make the events clearer, as Kelly had suggested. That alone was worth the whole course for me. And she gave me feedback on other texts I read to her, which I will be working on in the weeks to come. Maybe next year I'll be up for the MG course, but right now I have to apply what I learned from this one. Many thanks and warmest wishes to the CBA team!
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Ivy Franaszek
3/9/2017 06:02:57 pm
I think the MGM website provides all the information a potential student should know. The copy is easy to understand; the colors and images used are beautiful (my favorite image is the boy and dialogue bubble). ‘Love the short and succinct bullets and the links for registration, more info on the Golden Ticket (GT) judges, etc. and, Yvette’s video and pictures of you, Hillary and the GT judges brings names to faces. I posted about the course and scholarships on my Pinterest and LinkedIn pages using # CBAMGM17. Many thanks, Mira for all you do to help us be successful!
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Sue
3/10/2017 03:15:57 pm
What a fantastic way to start the new year off. I would love to finish my middle grade novel by including humor. This course is very timely. Mira, you are truly amazing!
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3/13/2017 06:33:35 am
I am sharing with EVERYONE- on Facebook, Twitter, email and in person :)
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3/13/2017 08:10:28 am
Good morning Mira! Just to let you know that I posted on Facebook!! You have been an amazing mentor and I am soooo appreciative of all that you DO!!
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Kelly Vavala
3/13/2017 08:16:39 am
Hello Mira,
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Laurie Swindler
3/13/2017 08:57:23 am
Hi Mira, This looks like such a great course. I shared it with my local SCBWI group. I told them how much I loved your Picture Book course and highly recommended this one.
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3/13/2017 01:02:41 pm
You are all so encouraging! I'll be posting. #CBAMGM17
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Justine Lawson
3/14/2017 01:09:35 am
Hi Mira, this looks so good! I shared with my local live-in-person writing group and one of my other friends has signed up! I told her to say hi from me when you start the class.
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3/14/2017 10:24:38 pm
Hi Mira, have sent to my instagram (karalmcleodauthor) yesterday and today and both my facebook pages. not sure about the whole tagging thing yet but know they are there. Hope you have lots of attendees.. Love and Shiny happy things x
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