Happy Memorial Day!

WRITING IRRESISTIBLE KIDLIT: The Ultimate Guide to Crafting Fiction for Young Adult and Middle Grade Readers is available now from Writer’s Digest Books!

Order your copy below:

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And be sure to add it to your shelf and write a review on Goodreads! Thank you for all your support over the years!

Hey writers! I know that writing and publishing can be confusing. Not only do you have to hone your writing craft in today’s market, you’ve also got to become savvy about the business end of things. I’d love to answer any questions you have. Please remember, anything you send can be featured on the site.

mary@kidlit.com

Just a note: I will only answer general questions about the craft of writing, agents, editors or publishing. Do not ask for feedback or critique, please. Also, please keep your questions to a reasonable length.

Ask and you shall receive. I hope. I’d love to represent the following:

YA thriller with lots of true twists and suspense (I can count on one hand the submissions that have actually made me gasp)

Contemporary realism with either the voice of John Green, the character depth of Sara Zarr or the emotional appeal of Sarah Dessen…or all three in one! (Hint hint)

Really edgy, dark YA with a real voice to match, though no edgy for edginess’ sake and no voices that are sarcastic just because, please

Accessible but immersive MG or YA fantasy like Dianna Wynne Jones or Kristin Cashore

High concept YA like HUNGER GAMES or BEFORE I FALL

Psychologically devastating horror in the style of ANNA DRESSED IN BLOOD

YA “issue novel” like WINTERGIRLS

Intellectual dystopian YA that’s a little too close to home like FEED

Incredible MG voice like LOVE, AUBREY or funny and classic MG like HOLES…or both in one book!

Very important: Please query me through agency channels, not with my kidlit.com email address. Thanks!

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