Making a Middle Grade
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Making a Middle Grade walks you through how a children's book goes from an idea to a bookstore. We're following WHAT HAPPENS NEXT, my debut novel, as it goes through the traditional publishing process with HarperCollins. By talking to industry pros, fellow authors, school librarians, and more, we'll break down how children's books--specifically middle grade books--are made.

Finale: Receiving Reviews

It's our finale episode. What's it feel like to have people reading your book? Why are all authors bugging people for reviews?  Thanks for listening t...
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9: Launching During COVID-19

In today's episode, I'm talking about the difficulties of releasing a book during the coronavirus pandemic. I also chat with Tara K. Ross about her ex...
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8: Balancing a Brand

Christian books AND secular books? Kids books AND adult books? If you want to write in multiple genres, how do you brand yourself as an author? That's...
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6: Marketing a Middle Grade Book

When it comes to marketing, how much is on the author vs. the publisher? What are some things authors can do to get their books into the hands of kids...
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5: Celebrating a Debut Year

How can we reframe "debut year" from something full of anxiety, stress, and broken hopes to something full of joy, gratitude, and fulfillment? I inter...
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4: Creating a Book Cover

How much say do authors get in their book cover? As an aspiring author, I always dreamed about how the cover of my middle grade book would look. Illus...
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3: Editing a Manuscript

What's a copyeditor? What's a sensitivity reader? What's a way to go through this process without losing your mind? ? These are the questions we answe...
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2: Landing a Book Deal

The first book I signed with my agent for didn't sell. It felt totally, undeniably horrible. But I shook the dust from my feet and wrote another, whic...
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1: Getting a Literary Agent

The first step to getting a middle grade book traditionally published? Write it.  The second step? Finding a literary agent.  On the first episode of ...
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