She is a bright, beautiful, and bold ten-year-old girl who loves to read. She reads because she likes to, and not because she has to. After spending a day with her, I continue to bask in the love and fun we share for a least two more days. Being with grandchildren is the best anti-aging product on the earth. Recently, I took her with me to make a donation to the Salvation Army homeless shelter; afterward she innocently lifted our spirits by choosing a trip to have a delicious frozen yogurt. During my cherished time with her, I interviewed her and we took turns writing down her advice on how to write for tweens. I have not changed her words because they are the words of an expert reader!
Things you need to know before you write for tweens: When you write for tweens it can not be boring. You want a hint of love, but no kissing. Use medium words; not new words we have to look up (trust me). It doesn't matter what the time, or where the place is for the story; but if you write about the past you need to have lots of adventure in it.
Advice for the author:If the author doesn't have fun; the reader doesn't have fun.
Important things to make a good story: One of the main characters needs to be pretty, or handsome, but don't make it like a fairytale with too many princesses. Trick the reader; it is good for our brains. have lots of action and scary parts, but not all scary. You need jealousy because it leads to fighting and fighting leads to disaster, and disaster leads to hatred. You really need fighting in a good story. Have lots of hanging parts, it keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Important things about the good guys and the bad guys: Have the good guys care about each other and only give the bad guys one chance. If you have a big bad guy make him so bad he will kill some of the other bad guys.
Important things about a good ending: Don't let the main character die. Have a big wrap up at the end.
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