THE MIDDLE GRADE ADVENTURE BLUEPRINT - Join us as author, podcaster, and book coach Beth McMullen explores a practical, writer-friendly framework built around five core pillars that help middle grade adventure, fantasy, and mystery stories gain momentum and emotional depth. Using simple questions and craft touchstones you can apply while drafting and revising, we’ll look at why scenes stall, how kid-sized stakes and agency keep readers engaged, and how emotional change drives a story forward. Offered by SCBWI Nebraska as part of their Creative Connections series. Wednesday, February 25, from 7:00-8:00 pm (CST) on Zoom.
Meet Beth McMullen
Meet Beth McMullen
Beth is the author of several middle-grade series, including MRS. SMITH’S SPY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, LOLA BENKO, TREASURE HUNTER, and SECRET OF THE STORM. She also writes adult fiction under multiple names, including her own and the pseudonym Elizabeth Maxwell. A certified Author Accelerator Book Coach, Beth helps writers navigate the publishing world through her Substack, “You CAN Write a Book,” and as the cohost of the acclaimed writing podcast, "Writers with Wrinkles." Learn more about Beth at bethmcmullenbooks.com.
Additional Details:
WHEN
Wednesday, February 25, from 7:00-8:00 pm (CST)
WHERE
This is a virtual Event. After registering, you will find your registration confirmation under My Events on your Member Home. The Zoom link for the event can be found under the green Meeting Info button as well as handouts for this presentation.
COST
Nebraska resident price: free – no need to register. The Zoom link will be emailed.
Member price: $10
Non-Member price: $15
RECORDING
The workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be available for one month following the event. Attendees will receive a link and a password by email within a few days following the event. Since this is a recorded event, no refunds will be issued.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATIONS
Go to your Member Home and click on My Events under the black bar at the top of the page. All events you have registered for will be displayed on this page. If there are additional meeting details (i.e. Zoom links for virtual events or materials required for the event), this information will be found under the green Meeting Info button.
Questions about this event? Contact Jennie Gollehon, Co-Regional Advisor, SCBWI Nebraska: [email protected]