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The Adults Problem: P.S. Treasure Island
I read Treasure Island over the weekend, too, and it’s worth mentioning as a thought exercise in terms of the Adults Problem. Set aside, for the moment, the various deus ex machina issues, which may have been less problematic for … Continue reading
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Tagged Robert Louis Stevenson, The Adults Problem, Treasure Island
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The Adults Problem: A Tale of Two Monster Hunters
I finished Rick Yancey’s The Monstrumologist this weekend. It’s a fine book, for older middle grade readers or young adults who are not averse to gore and horror (the book’s jacket markets it for readers aged fourteen and older; the … Continue reading
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Tagged E.J. Patten, Return to Exile, Rick Yancey, The Adults Problem, The Monstrumologist
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The Adults Problem
Plot is a character fighting obstacles to achieve a goal. The Adults Problem (I am making up my own technical term here) is a problem in writing middle grade / middle reader fiction (herafter, MG). In MG, you want your … Continue reading
