Kidlit Marketing Made Easy(er)
Claim This Podcastby Lou Piccolo
Podcast Overview
<p>Middle Grade Made Easy(er) brings you actionable writing craft advice on how to outline, write and revise a middle-grade novel for 8 to 12-year-old readers. </p><p><br>Tune in twice a month to join developmental editor and author, Lou Piccolo, and learn the art of writing middle grade without the overwhelm.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're trying to find a way into your novel, are stuck somewhere in the middle, need to revise but don’t know how, or are looking for tips to stay motivated to finish your novel, each episode offers practical guidance you can apply to your work in progress.</p><p><br></p><p>Middle Grade Made Easy(er) is the right podcast for you if you have read all the craft books but need someone to guide you through the practical process of:</p><p><br></p><p>→ outlining a middle-grade novel </p><p>→ plotting your story</p><p>→ creating engaging characters </p><p>→ writing authentic dialogue</p><p>→ staying the course to finish your novel</p><p> <br>Here’s something I tell all my clients: </p><p><br></p><p>Start here, start now, just start. Tomorrow’s you will be grateful that today’s you did.<br><br></p>
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Publishing Since
12/19/2023
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Recent Episodes
January 18, 2026
#21 Should You Write Your Middle-Grade Novel in Scenes or Chapters?
If you spend a lot of time worrying about how to write the perfect opening chapter for your middle-grade novel or whether you should end your chapters on a cliffhanger, then you're going to love writing in scenes! In this episode, we'll cover: the difference between scenes and chaptersthree reasons why it's best to write in a series of scenes rather than in chaptersThis episode is the first in a mini series on writing scenes in middle-grade novels, so stay tuned to the podcast over the next f...
December 17, 2025
#20 Does Word Count Matter in Your Middle-Grade Novel?
Word count may seem like the least of your concerns when you're thinking about writing a middle-grade novel. You've got story type, plot, theme, character development, pacing, and who knows what else to consider, right? But here's the thing: knowing industry-standard guidelines for the length of a middle-grade novel, and having a target word count in mind before you start drafting can actually help you to outline, draft, revise and publish. In today's episode, we'll cover: the guideline...
December 3, 2025
#19 Middle-Grade Mindset: Why You’re Stuck and What To Do About It
You may have taken all the writing classes and read all the craft books on writing, and you may theoretically know everything you need to know to write your middle-grade novel, but if you have only managed the theory of writing without managing your mindset, you are going to encounter fear at some point. And that fear will stop you from writing. So, what's the solution? In this podcast episode, we cover: how fear is keeping you stuckwhat to do to about the fearWhat you believe about you...
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- What is Kidlit Marketing Made Easy(er)?
<p>Middle Grade Made Easy(er) brings you actionable writing craft advice on how to outline, write and revise a middle-grade novel for 8 to 12-year-old readers. </p><p><br>Tune in twice a month to join developmental editor and author, Lou Piccolo, and learn the art of writing middle grade without the overwhelm.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're trying to find a way into your novel, are stuck somewhere in the middle, need to revise but don’t know how, or are looking for tips to stay motivated to finish your novel, each episode offers practical guidance you can apply to your work in progress.</p><p><br></p><p>Middle Grade Made Easy(er) is the right podcast for you if you have read all the craft books but need someone to guide you through the practical process of:</p><p><br></p><p>→ outlining a middle-grade novel </p><p>→ plotting your story</p><p>→ creating engaging characters </p><p>→ writing authentic dialogue</p><p>→ staying the course to finish your novel</p><p> <br>Here’s something I tell all my clients: </p><p><br></p><p>Start here, start now, just start. Tomorrow’s you will be grateful that today’s you did.<br><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
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