These are from the writer’s conference of life the universe and everything. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.

 An intense scene is more YA

• mg: middle grade ya: young adult
• The younger protagonist the more likely it is MG
• Barnes and noble rule: if the protagonist is a teen. Itoes to YA
• Sometimes the plot will influence what category the book is in ie: dragons and horses are middle-grade
• May not want to put the age of the character in the book but include it in the pitch.
• Middle-grade fiction doesn’t need a detailed description of gore. When you don’t go into detail the reader can fill in the details.
• Moms will write to authors and complain, as they will see more in a book. They will read more into a scene. So remember, you are writing for anyone and for every age.
• Kids read on their level and adults read it on their level.
• Who buys the book: for MG grandparents and parents.
• Publishers will skip on a book where the author does not have a not clear definition of the target audience.
• Look for a publisher and find books that are like yours.
• Things not to do: anytime you break a promise to the reader says its YA but mg.
• Bickering siblings is a deterrent, especially if it is all the time.

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