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“Resources for Understanding Literature for Middle Grades and Teens The Adolescent Brain: Reaching for Autonomy by Robert Sylvester Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives by John Palfrey The Literature Teacher's Book of Lists by Judith Strouf The Primal Teen: What the New Discoveries About the Teenage Brain Tell Us About Our Kids by Barbara Strauch”
― Tracey E. Dils, You Can Write Children's Books

“Sample Letter Requesting Writer's Guidelines Jennifer Raffin 1722 Eagle Nest's Row Spinsville, Nevada 12345 Date Leapfrog Press 16666 Lemon Lane Expresstown, New Mexico 33333 Dear Sir or Madam: I am writing to request your writer's guidelines. I have enclosed an SASE for your convenience. Thank you. I'll look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Jennifer Raffin”
― Tracey E. Dils, You Can Write Children's Books

“Read a middle grade novel. Identify the way the plot is developed. How many episodes are there per chapter? How many scene changes? Is there a subplot? How many adults are in the story? What role do they play? When is the conflict introduced?”
― Tracey E. Dils, You Can Write Children's Books

“Be open to genres other than straight realistic fiction. Discover how writers use forms other than straight narrative in middle grade and young adult fiction.”
― Tracey E. Dils, You Can Write Children's Books