#15 Getting to Know Your Ideal Middle-Grade Reader

If you want to be the type of middle-grade writer who creates books with characters who feel like real people, and transports kids out of their own world into the imaginary one you have created in such a way that they lose themselves and actually feel some sort of grief when the book ends… … then you need to start with understanding who middle-grade readers are, in general, and who the ideal reader is for YOUR  book.In this episode, I cover:reasons why it's important to get to know your ideal reader8 questions you can ask to get to know them how this will help you outline, draft, revise, publish and market your bookI've created a PDF handout you can download that sums up the episode: loupiccolo.com/readerFor show notes, transcripts and links mentioned in the episode, visit my websiteYou can also connect with me on Instagram Have something to say? Send me a message!