#middlegradefiction

Susan Stoderl

May 19
3 min

Writing Middle-Grade Fiction | Handling Tragic Subjects

For marketing reasons, I wrote a prequel to Mission 1: All in a Day’s Work, the first book in my Sophia of the Bright Read Sneakers...

Susan Stoderl

May 12
1 min

Announcing Upcoming Attractions | A Prequel, Audiobook, and Literacy Podcast

#SophiaoftheBrightRedSneakersSeries, #Prequel, #Literacypodcast, #middlegradefiction, #bookcommunity #booksofinstagram #readingcorner...

Children’s and Middle-Grade Stories | Frances Browne (1816–1879)

Susan Stoderl

Apr 28
2 min

Children’s and Middle-Grade Stories | Frances Browne (1816–1879)

Frances Browne was an Irish poet and novelist who was blind from the age of eighteen months. She is best known for her collection of...

Mark Twain's “Mental Telegraphy,” and Sophia of the Bright Red Sneakers Series Agree

Susan Stoderl

Apr 11
2 min

Mark Twain's “Mental Telegraphy,” and Sophia of the Bright Red Sneakers Series Agree

My characters, Sophia MacGregor, Pedro Gonzalez, Wahoo the Raven, and Zelda Screech Cat, can all speak telepathically in Humanish,...

Middle-Grade Prequel to Mission 1: All in a Day's Work | Excerpt

Susan Stoderl

Apr 7
2 min

Middle-Grade Prequel to Mission 1: All in a Day's Work | Excerpt

From Chapter 1: Boys, Dragons, and Golden Fleece In this excerpt, the classroom teacher, Bartholomew Smythe, lectures on Jason and Medea...

A Middle-Grade Indie Author’s Life | To-Do List v. Completed List

Susan Stoderl

Apr 4
1 min

A Middle-Grade Indie Author’s Life | To-Do List v. Completed List

To-Do on the Business End of Writing Read all those emails from the writers and entrepreneurs that already know what I need to know. Make...

From Medieval Legend to Middle-Grade Books | Tales of Robin Hood

Susan Stoderl

Feb 21
1 min

From Medieval Legend to Middle-Grade Books | Tales of Robin Hood

Robin Hood, the legendary outlaw hero of medieval English ballads can be found as early as the 14th century. The authenticated three are...

What I Would Do Differently | Part 4: Too Much Benefit of the Doubt

Susan Stoderl

Jan 31
2 min

What I Would Do Differently | Part 4: Too Much Benefit of the Doubt

I've had two major fiascos because I gave too much benefit of the doubt to people I hired. The first was getting a proper cover design...

White Lady Ghost of Stow Lake—Another Fake!

Susan Stoderl

Jan 27
2 min

White Lady Ghost of Stow Lake—Another Fake!

“Sophia and Pedro, finish your tea and cookies. The tea house closes in fifteen minutes. Then we’ll go check out the Pioneer Mother...

A Sophia & Pedro Short-Short Story | Crocker's Nob Hill Ghost Gets Its Retribution

Susan Stoderl

Jan 20
2 min

A Sophia & Pedro Short-Short Story | Crocker's Nob Hill Ghost Gets Its Retribution

Sophia and Pedro take a tour of San Francisco's Nob Hill and Grace Cathedral with their pink-haired author friend. While they are touring...

What I Would Do Differently | Part 2: Know Why You Are Writing

Susan Stoderl

Jan 17
2 min

What I Would Do Differently | Part 2: Know Why You Are Writing

Knowing why you write before, during, and after self-publishing a book is important. The reasons why you write determine what story you...

A Sophia & Pedro Short-Short Story | The Case of the Golden Gate Ghost Busters

Susan Stoderl

Jan 13
2 min

A Sophia & Pedro Short-Short Story | The Case of the Golden Gate Ghost Busters

Sophia and Pedro are waiting at the Union Square stop for the Ghost Tour bus with their pink-haired author friend. "My guidebook claims...

Women Writers | The Poetry of Madeleine L'Engle

Susan Stoderl

Jan 4
2 min

Women Writers | The Poetry of Madeleine L'Engle

The quote in the image posted with this entry is from the preface of Lines Scribbled on an Envelope: and Other Poems (1969, Farrar,...

Susan Stoderl

Dec 23, 2022
1 min

New Christmas Story Just for You

Sophia and Pedro prepare for the perfect Christmas Eve celebration with Mr. O'D and Henry. Missing are Lionel, Henry's nephew, an NYPD...

A Second Peek into Mission 1: All in a Day's Work

Susan Stoderl

Nov 25, 2022
2 min

A Second Peek into Mission 1: All in a Day's Work

High above Fifth Avenue, Wahoo the Raven daydreamed on his string bag hammock. His iridescent black feathers sparkled in the sun. What...

Susan Stoderl

Nov 16, 2022
1 min

Watch Sophia and Pedro Chat About Their Author

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Susan Stoderl

Nov 4, 2022
1 min

Countdown |6 Days

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Susan Stoderl

Oct 28, 2022
1 min

The Dreaded Finding

One of the nastiest words in the writing world has to be "typo." I discovered that today, but luckily it was me who found it and it's...

Susan Stoderl

Oct 14, 2022
2 min

Wahoo's Inventions and Brand

Wahoo the Raven is a great inventor. Shown in the picture to the left are a few of his many inventions with descriptions from Mission 1:...

Susan Stoderl

Oct 7, 2022
1 min

Writer's Life Update

#middlegradedetectivefiction, #middlegradefiction, #middlegradezoobooks, #indieauthor

Scribbles & Thoughts

For shorter entries, see
Poetry | Quote Project

© Susan Stoderl, 2022

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Scribbles & Thoughts

For shorter entries, see Poetry | Quote Project

For shorter entries, see
Poetry | Quote Project