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I scare children for a living.
As the author of a middle grade horror series, my job is to deliver stories that frighten and thrill my readers. Those readers tend to range in age from ten to fourteen, which makes delivering on that task more difficult than you might imagine. My readership is growing up in the age when video games are rife with monsters and violence, when YouTube offers limitless access to scary independent films and, of course, when “The Walking Dead” is the number one show on television. So, if I want to inspire some good old fashioned fright in my fans, I need to do more than yell “Boo!” Here, then, are seven tips for scaring the pants off of young readers:
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Column by Ty Drago, author of THE UNDERTAKERS: SECRET OF THE
CORPSE EATER (the third book in his middle grade horror series). The
book was praised by Publishers Weekly, while Booklist said the story was one
that would “both disgust and delight readers . . . who will be clamoring for the
continuation of the story.” Ty has authored numerous sci-fi and horror books
for kids. (Find them all on Amazon here.) His first Undertakers novelette,
NIGHT OF MONSTERS, is currently available for free on Smashwords.com
and barnesandnoble.com. Connect with Ty on Twitter or Facebook.
1) Pick the right villain
Any horror story is only as good as its bad guy. When writing adult horror, it’s prudent, when appropriate, to add a dash of humanity to one’s serial killer, vampire, succubus, etc. We do this to give the character depth. But in children’s fiction, that rule goes out the window. Even if your villain is a human, he or she must still be a monster. They should be savage and pitiless. Your bad guy needs to take delight in their misdeeds, cherish each moment of the suffering they cause. And if he or she is inhuman, then let them revel in their inhumanity. Let them be the absolute worst that they can be — then throw in a little more awful, just for the fun of it.
2) Start on page one
In children’s fiction, the old writer’s axiom, “start the story where it starts,” is at its most vital. Kids, even avid readers, expect a book to grab them from page one. They have a harder time immersing themselves in a plot with a gradual build. If your story is about an alien invasion, open with that. If your story centers around demonic slayings, begin with the first of them. Whoever — or whatever — your villain is, let’s meet him, or at least glimpse him, right up front.
So here’s a new axiom: “The first scare should be on the first page.”
(Never open your novel with a dream — here’s why.)
3) Find a new slant
Say what you will about sparkly vampires, they worked.
Even the villain you tout is one of the classics, your young readers will still expect to see something they haven’t before. Be it a two-headed werewolf, a mummy who can wrap up its victims in bandages and turn them into mummies, or a vampire clown (kind of like that last one!), your bad guy has to bring something original to the table. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve asked at a school visit, “Do we need another vampire book?” and received a resounding “No!” I wonder how they’d feel about the clown?
4) Ebb and flow
Non-stop action worked for Indiana Jones, but it’s tiring in print. Even the most gripping horror story needs to allow its readers to take a breath. This is especially true in children’s fiction, where the attention span can sometimes be — abbreviated. Keep your chapters short, your scares solid, but use the gaps between the scares to build characterization, establish mood and voice, and let your reader’s heart rate steady.
Then: At ‘em again!
5) Use the “Pop Out”
I know: It’s considered cheap in a horror movie. The terrified heroine standing before a mirror and, suddenly, the demon’s face is at her shoulder. The violins slash a discordant chord as she spins around, to only find nothing there. But in fiction, the Pop Out can actually prove quite effective. The trick lies in how you spin it. When writing such moments, keep the paragraphs small and the sentences short. Don’t over-describe the scene; allow your reader’s imagination do the work.
So let those purple dead hands reach out from a hole in the floorboards to seize an ankle or two, let those red eyes shine in the window, and never hesitate to have something drop out of a tree or lunge from under the bed.
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6) Use the “Slow Dread”
Pop Outs are great. But they don’t tell a horror story. For that, you need the right mood, the perfect edge, the slow dread. Even when no immediate danger threatens your heroes, the whisper of it must always be there. I usually establish this subtle undertone of menace by getting inside my character’s head, letting my reader share their apprehension, their fear of what might be around the next corner, or what may happen when the sun goes down. Just remember to “show” and not “tell.” Never inform the reader, not even in children’s fiction. Instead, let them use what the characters see, hear, smell and feel to inform themselves.
7) Mind your happy endings
We’re living in an age of ambiguity, at least where endings are concerned. In fiction, as in life, endings are rarely completely happy. Young readers tend to be skeptical of a conclusion that ties everything up in a neat bow. Heroes can ride off into the sunset, but there should be an edge to their triumph — the death of a friend perhaps, or a broken promise, or simply the loss of innocence — that tempers their success. This is not to say that evil should triumph. I’m a big believer in good winning the day every time. But victory should be tempered with sacrifice, and no hero, regardless of their tender age, should escape entirely unscathed.
To wrap things up, here’s another axiom: “Never underestimate your reader.” Today’s kids don’t want to be coddled. They don’t want you to hold back the frights. They don’t fear nightmares, and they want to show the world that they can “take it.” So if horror is your genre, then horror should be your goal. Let your young readers tremble in the shadows and run for their lives.
After all, it’s why they bought the book!
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Literary agent Jennifer Azantian has formally opened her own agency early this year
, and put out a call for submissions. Check out her specifics below and see if she’s a good fit for your work.
About Jennifer: Founder Jennifer Azantian began her agenting career in 2011, first as an intern and then as an assistant and associate, at the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. In 2014, after working with senior agent and entertainment lawyer Paul Levine, Jennifer opened her own agency
specializing in genre fiction. Jennifer brings to her clients a passion for literature born of a writer’s heart and an editorial eye honed from reviewing thousands of projects both for herself and as submissions manager at the Dijkstra Agency. This, coupled with the guidance and superior contracts knowledge of Paul Levine, empowers the Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency to confidently commit to negotiating the very best terms for its talented authors as it guides their careers to success.
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She is seeking: fantasy, science-fiction, and horror that focuses on characters that feel real, the kind whose stories she can get invested in regardless of extravagance in plot or setting. She is fascinated by the basic human truths that emerge at the heart of all the greatest fantasies. These are the kind of projects that she advocates. She is actively acquiring only science fiction and fantasy (including all of their subgenres) as well as smart, psychological horror for middle grade, young adult, new adult, and adult readers.
How to submit: queries [at] azantianlitagency.com. Send your query letter, 1-2 page synopsis, and first 10-15 pages of your ms pasted into an email (no attachments). If you work was requested personally by Jennifer (at a conference, etc), or was referred by a current client, or is being submitted exclusively, please say so in the email subject line.
(How to pitch agents at a writers’ conference.)
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This is not technically a New Agent Alert
, because agent
Caitlen Rubino Bradway of LKG Agency is not a new agent. But this does resemble such an alert because Caitlen is making an open call for new submissions from writers. So check her out and see if you can send her (or her co-agent) a query.
About Caitlen: “I joined the LKG Agency
in 2008, thereby disproving the theory that no English major ever does anything with their degree. I have enjoyed my apprenticeship under Lauren Galit very much, and I am now actively looking to build my own list. In my spare time, I am an author in my own right (or is that write?). My first book,
Lady Vernon and Her Daughter, which I co-wrote with my mother, was released by Crown in 2009. We also contributed to
Jane Austen Made Me Do It, published by Ballantine in 2011. My first middle grade novel,
Ordinary Magic, was published by Bloomsbury Children’s in 2012.”
(Do you need multiple literary agents if you write different genres?)
She is seeking: “I personally am looking for middle grade and young adult fiction. In teen novels, Sci-fi/fantasy is my sweet spot, but I’m open to anything as long as it doesn’t have zombies. (For a more detailed description of what I’m looking for, you can check out my blog post at our website
.)
“Also, the LKG Agency [which has one other agent] is always on the lookout for nonfiction, both practical and narrative. We specialize in women’s focused how-to, such as parenting, lifestyle, health & nutrition, and beauty, but we are open to a lot of nonfiction genres. (For a full list you can check out the submission guidelines
on our website.)”
(The skinny on why to sign with a new/newer literary agent.)
How to contact: “We are looking for email queries only. Nonfiction queries should be sent to lkgquery [at] lkgagency.com; we ask that you please mention any publicity you have at your disposal in your query letter. For middle grade and YA queries, email crubinobradway [at] lkgagency.com.”
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Welcome to the 14th (free!) “Dear Lucky Agent” Contest on the GLA blog. This is a recurring online contest with agent judges and super-cool prizes. Here’s the deal: With every contest, the details are essentially the same, but the niche itself changes—meaning each contest is focused around a specific category or two. So if you’re writing contemporary middle grade fiction, this 14th contest is for you! (The contest is live through EOD, March 18, 2014.)
WHY YOU SHOULD GET EXCITEDTamar Rydzinski (The Laura Dail Literary Agency)
, signed one of the three contest winners. After Tamar signed the writer, she went on to sell two of that writer’s books! How cool! That’s why these contests are not to missed if you have an eligible submission.
HOW TO SUBMITWHAT TO SUBMIT@chucksambuchino
somewhere in your mention(s) if using Twitter. And if you are going to solely use Twitter as your 2 times, please wait 1 day between mentions to spread out the notices, rather than simply tweeting twice back to back. Thanks.
WHAT IS ELIGIBLE?CONTEST DETAILSPRIZES!!! WritersMarket.comMEET YOUR (AWESOME) AGENT JUDGE!
Christa Heschke is an agent with McIntosh & Otis. (Find her on Twitter
, and see her blog,
Neverending Stories.) Christa graduated from Binghamton University with a major in English and a minor in Anthropology. She started in publishing as an intern at both Writers House and Sterling Lord Literistic, where she fell in love with the agency side of publishing. Christa has been at McIntosh and Otis, Inc. in the Children’s Literature Department since 2009 where she is actively looking for picture books, middle grade, young adult and new adult projects and is currently building her list. Here are some great books that she or her agency has represented:
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Reminder: New literary agents
(with this spotlight featuring Cate Hart of Corvisiero Literary Agency) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a
literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
About Cate: Cate Hart is a Junior Agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency
, where she started as an intern working closely with Marisa Corvisiero and Saritza Hernandez. A Tennessee native, Cate earned her B.F.A. from the University of Tennessee. Before joining Corvisiero Literary Agency, Cate worked in financial management.
(Query letter pet peeves — Agents Tell All.)
She is seeking: Cate is seeking Young Adult and Middle Grade, New Adult and Adult Romance (specifically Historical Romance), and select erotica and LGBT. She is a fan of quirky, character-driven Young Adult, and snort-out-loud Middle Grade adventure. She loves Historical and Fantasy and would like to find a steampunk that explores new settings and ideas beyond Victorian London. She is also interested in magical realism, high fantasy, mystery, and any combination of the above.
How to submit: Please send a query letter, a 1-2 page synopsis, and the first five pages of your manuscript to query [at] corvisieroagency [dot] com, addressed to Cate with “Query” and your title in the subject line. You can place the text in the body of the e-mail or include as an attachment.
(What to write in the BIO section of your query letter.)
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Although this is not technically a New Agent Alert
because agent
Anna Olswanger of Liza Dawson Associates is not new, but it resembles one because Anna confirmed to me that she is actively seeking submissions and queries. Read on to learn more about Anna and see if she is a good fit for your work.
About Anna: Anna Olswanger has been an agent with Liza Dawson Associates
for eight years. In addition to being a literary agent, Anna is the author two children’s books:
Shlemiel Crooks, a Sydney Taylor Honor Book and PJ Library Book, and
Greenhorn, an illustrated novel for middle grade readers. In 2011, a family musical based on
Shlemiel Crooks premiered at Merkin Concert Hall in New York. Anna lives in the New York metropolitan area. You can read more about her at her website
www.olswanger.com. You can also find her
on Twitter.(Learn how to protect yourself when considering a independent editor for your book.)
She is seeking: picture books, adult nonfiction, historical mysteries (adult). “I like working with author-illustrators of picture books for children, and I like art that is sophisticated and that leans towards fine art. I am hoping to work with more authors of serious nonfiction (politics, science, finance). Kindness to animals is a big interest of mine, as are Judaica and Israel. Two books I wish I could have agented are Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle by Dan Senor and Saul Singer and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. I have some interest in middle grade fiction
, none in YA. In the case of middle grade fiction, the writing has to really sparkle. I would love to represent an author of adult or middle grade historical mysteries whose research is impeccable, and whose writing is sharp and reflects the research, but without the research showing. I wish there were an ancient Israel equivalent of Steven Saylor’s ancient Rome mysteries.”
How to contact: E-mail only: aolswanger [at] lizadawsonassociates.com. No snail mail submissions or phone calls. Please include the first five pages of your manuscript in the body of an email and tell me about the manuscript and your background as a writer in your query letter
.
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The opening of your novel sets the stage for everything you want to accomplish. You only have one chance to establish a memorable voice and get readers to follow your characters into your story. Writing YA or MG presents the additional challenge of an audience of discriminating, impatient readers who won’t wait until page 40 for your book to get good.
That’s why we have literary agent Carlie Webber (CK Webber Literary) teaching the new webinar, “Writing Great Openings for Young Adult or Middle Grade Novels”
at 1 p.m., EST, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. It lasts 90 minutes. After sharing her own best practices, Carlie will use opening pages from published books to show you the dos and don’ts of opening your YA or MG novel (including: never start with your main character getting out of bed), and the common mistakes that stop agents from reading beyond your first page.
Don’t forget that multiple agents have signed writers after critiquing their work as part of a WD webinar. Also, all attendees receive a critique from Carlie.
ABOUT THE CRITIQUEAll registrants
are invited to submit the first 500 words of their novel. All submissions are guaranteed a written critique by literary agent Carlie Webber. Carlie reserves the right to request more writing from attendees by e-mail following the event, if she deems the writing excellent.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:Sign up for the webinar here.
INSTRUCTOR WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Sign up for the webinar here!
This series is called “Successful Queries”
and I’m posting actual query letter examples that succeeded in getting writers signed with agents. In addition to posting these query letter samples, we will also get to hear thoughts from the writer’s literary agent as to why the letter worked.
The 64th installment in this series is with agent Julia Kenny (Dunow, Carlson and Lerner Literary) for Karen Harrington’s debut middle-grade novel, SURE SIGNS OF CRAZY
(August 2013, Little Brown Books for Young Readers) which received starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist and School Library Journal. Learn more at
karenharringtonbooks.com or through
Karen’s Twitter.
GIVEAWAY: Karen is excited to give away a free copy of her novel to a random commenter. Comment within 2 weeks; winners must live in Canada/US to receive the book by mail. You can win a blog contest even if you’ve won before. (Please note that comments may take a little while to appear; this is normal).
Dear Ms. Thoma:
I’m seeking representation for SURE SIGNS OF CRAZY, the follow-up to my first published novel Janeology, which received excellent reviews from such publications as Booklist who called it, “fascinating.” I think this story might appeal to you because it explores themes about the lifelong repercussions of parents’ actions like Kim Edwards’ The Memory Keeper’s Daughter – only this story asks what would happen if you lost your mother and had to grow up without her?
SURE SIGNS OF CRAZY opens on the day Sarah Nelson receives a marriage proposal. At first, she sparks with happiness. But when the proposal not only begs her to be his wife, but also “the mother of his children,” Sarah’s spirit quickly plummets. As the child of an institutionalized, mentally ill mother, Sarah’s always had an uneasy relationship with the concept of motherhood.
While weighing her answer to his proposal, she recalls the house where she turned 12, the house where she found herself waiting: waiting to be kissed by a boy, waiting to look grown up, waiting for her father to stop drinking away his sorrow, and perhaps most fearfully, waiting to go crazy like her mother.
Complete at 69,000 words, SURE SIGNS OF CRAZY tells the story of one pivotal summer during Sarah’s life as she struggles to come-of-age in the shadow of her mother’s illness and her father’s secrecy. This novel will appeal to readers of strong upmarket women’s fiction like Elizabeth Flock’s Me and Emma, Kaye Gibbons’ Ellen Foster and Jayne Pupek’s Tomato Girl.
Per your submission preferences, please find the first pages attached.
Sincerely,
Karen Harrington
COMMENTARY FROM AGENT JULIA KENNY OF DUNOW, CARLSON AND LERNER LITERARYSURE SIGNS OF CRAZY
tells the story of one pivotal summer during Sarah’s life as she struggles to come-of-age in the shadow of her mother’s illness and her father’s secrecy. I knew I had to take a look.
Incidentally, though the query pitched the novel as women’s fiction, it didn’t have that “looking back on my childhood” point of view and mature voice throughout that you find in adult fiction. Strong middle-grade voices, by comparison, are generally told in the present, as was the bulk of Karen’s book. Sarah is so delightful and insightful in the way that children often are, and my gut told me that – while adults will also fall in love with her – we had to ensure that a younger audience got to meet her, too.
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Reminder: New literary agents
(with this spotlight featuring Jodell Sadler and Loretta Caravette of
Sadler-Caravette Children’s Literary) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a
literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
About Jodell: Jodell earned her MFA in Children’s Writing from Hamline University. She is the author of Picture Book Lunch: 20 Tools for Pacing and Writing Picture Books to Wow, and has produced five Writer’s Digest University Tutorials on Children’s Writing. Her published articles include “Picture Book Pacing: Verbal and Visual Tools for Writers, and Picture Book Pacing: The ultimate 20 editing tools for your work,” in the Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market, 2011 and 2013, respectively. Visit her Picture Book Lunch
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Jodell is seeking: Jodell is interested in YA, MG (especially funny) , fiction and nonfiction, book proposals, and picture books. She will also coach writers wanting to self publish. She simply loves a well-paced story that moves her between joy and tears.
(Find more middle grade literary agents
.)
How to contact Jodell: “We only accept queries and submissions via email. Please be sure your subject line reads: QUERY – Name or Title – Genre. Your query may be copied and pasted to the body of your email and should include SCBWI affiliation, publishing credits, etc. if applicable, etc. Tell us a little bit about you: your writing background and goals. Please send queries to: sadlercaravettesubmissions [at] gmail.com. You need only send one manuscript at a time. We will contact you to request additional material. For picture books, send a query and the full ms. For chapter books, young adult and middle grade, send a query and 10 pasted pages. For illustrations, send a query and 2-3 jpegs (or PDF) with pictures of children and animals. We make every effort to respond to submissions/queries within 2 months. Occasionally, it may take longer. As a general rule, if you have not received a response from your queried within 6 months, please assume that Sadler-Caravette Children’s Literary is not interested in your work.”
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Loretta is seeking: Loretta specializes in MG fiction and early readers, and will focus on film rights management. Her academic article, Portrait of the Reader as a Young Child, was published in Children & Libraries: the Journal of the Association for Library Services to Children.
How to contact Loretta: “We only accept queries and submissions via email. Please be sure your subject line reads: QUERY – Name or Title – Genre. Your query may be copied and pasted to the body of your email and should include SCBWI affiliation, publishing credits, etc. if applicable, etc. Tell us a little bit about you: your writing background and goals. Please send queries to: sadlercaravettesubmissions [at] gmail.com. You need only send one manuscript at a time. We will contact you to request additional material. For picture books, send a query and the full ms. For chapter books, young adult and middle grade, send a query and 10 pasted pages. For illustrations, send a query and 2-3 jpegs (or PDF) with pictures of children and animals. We make every effort to respond to submissions/queries within 2 months. Occasionally, it may take longer. As a general rule, if you have not received a response from your queried within 6 months, please assume that Sadler-Caravette Children’s Literary is not interested in your work.”
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