Your Characters Don’t Have to Say ‘Hello, How Are You’

For ages 8-12 whose characters use politeness to fill space. Short videos with the Book Maven walking kids through cutting small talk and writing dialogue that moves. Includes a ‘read it aloud’ homework with a parent or friend.

Topic Covered: Dialogue cutting for kid writers
Creatives Helped: Kid Novelists, Kid Comic Writers, Kid Playwrights, Kid Storytellers
Age Range: 8-12
Grade Level: Grades 3-7
Genres: Middle-grade fiction, comics, drama, storytelling
Page Count / Duration: 16 short lessons + parent guide