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MIDDLE GRADE BOREDOM: Think Again

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Middle Grade BoredomMiddle Grade Boredom: Think Again

Middle Grade Boredom is a myth.  How do I know this?  Well, are you really bored as a middle grade kid or are you just being lazy?  What does it mean to be bored or “bide one’s time?”  The Webster’s Dictionary, one of my favorite books of all time (ask me about the dictionary game!!!) says it means “TO WAIT FOR A GOOD OPPORTUNITY.”  Sounds safe enough, but within the hide of the bide, you’re missing out on the fabulous RIDE of being YOU.

The reason I say this is because most of the time middle school children are so busy watching the clock, waiting for the bell to ring, or waiting for school to get out, you miss out on what is happening right NOW.  Imagine if the kids in Saltwater Taffy were bored with being the kids they were and… Read more

The Secret to Writing Middle Grade Fiction

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Saltwater TaffyThe Secret to Writing Middle Grade Fiction

The secret to writing middle grade fiction is not really a secret, but rather a discipline of practice for authors.  That discipline is the craft of rewriting and being ruthless on your own work.  This is what I had to do when I began writing the Saltwater Taffy book…an adventure book for tweens.  I had to become my own editor.  I had to scrutinize every word, because if I didn’t, my middle grade readers would see it on the page.  

With that in mind, I will give you a few of MY secrets, because after writing three books and making my share of independent movies, not to mention 7 years of working on NBC’s LAW & ORDER, I am often asked… Read more

CHILDREN’S BOOKS: Getting Reviewers Attention

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CHILDREN’S BOOKS: Getting Reviewers Attention

Children's BookThe best way to get the attention of a children’s book reviewer is to BE DIFFERENT.  No matter what you do or where you go, someone is going to tell you that what you’re doing is not only hard, but impossible.

When you hear this, you must begin to KNOW that you are on the right track.  This is what is called BLAZING A TRAIL.  To be a trail blazer who wants to write children’s books, you have to…

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MIDDLE GRADE READING: Here Comes Saltwater Taffy

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MIDDLE GRADE READING: Here Comes Saltwater Taffy

Middle Grade ReadingIf you are looking for a great middle grade reading story, Saltwater Taffy is about to hit the market in January.  Saltwater Taffy, an amazing story of adventure, was written with the idea of making reading fun again.

With the official first posting in our new WORDPRESS, website looking blog, we want to welcome you to the first post in the creative endeavor known as Eric DelaBarre’s Saltwater Taffy.

If you are looking to read an amazing new children’s book for middle grade reading, or you just want to read an amazing story of adventure, please join the Saltwater Taffy Adventure by ordering the book NOW.