Middle Grade Ninja: Middle Grade Ninja Episode 15: Author Kathi Appelt
To watch new episodes as they air, go to YouTube and subscribe. Middle Grade Ninja is available on Soundcloud, Stitcher, itunes, Podbean, Podblaster, RadioPublic, blubrry, Listen Notes, Google Play, and many other fine locations. Kathi Appelt and I discuss her first young adult novel, ANGEL THIEVES, as well as her many wonderful picture books and middle grade novels. She reveals her writing and research process […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Middle Grade Ninja Episode 14: Author Lamar Giles
To watch new episodes as they air, go to YouTube and subscribe. Middle Grade Ninja is available on Soundcloud, Stitcher, itunes, Podbean, Podblaster, RadioPublic, blubrry, Listen Notes, Google Play, and many other fine locations. Lamar Giles and I discuss his newest middle grade adventure novel, THE LAST LAST-DAY-OF-SUMMER, his young adult thrillers, and our mutual love for Stephen King. We also talk about the founding […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Middle Grade Ninja Episode 13: Author Steven K. Smith
To watch new episodes as they air, go to YouTube and subscribe. Middle Grade Ninja is available on Soundcloud, Stitcher, itunes, Podbean, Podblaster, RadioPublic, blubrry, Listen Notes, Google Play, and many other fine locations. Author Steven K. Smith and I discuss indie publishing for the middle grade market and his advice for writers. We talk about his series THE VIRGINIA MYSTERIES and how utilizing local […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Middle Grade Ninja Episode 12: Literary Agent Jennifer March Soloway
To watch new episodes as they air, go to YouTube and subscribe. Middle Grade Ninja is available on Soundcloud, Stitcher, itunes, Podbean, Podblaster, RadioPublic, blubrry, Listen Notes, Google Play, and many other fine locations. Literary Agent Jennifer March Soloway and I discuss the types of projects she’s looking for, how she evaluates queries and writing samples, and the sorts of services she provides to her […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Middle Grade Ninja Episode 11: Author Tommy Greenwald
To watch new episodes as they air, go to YouTube and subscribe. Middle Grade Ninja is available on Soundcloud, Stitcher, itunes, Podbean, Podblaster, RadioPublic, blubrry, Listen Notes, Google Play, and many other fine locations. Author Tommy Greenwald and I discuss his career in publishing and his advice for writers. We do a deep dive on his process from having his initial idea to planning the […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Middle Grade Ninja Episode 10: Author Daniel Kenney
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Middle Grade Ninja: Middle Grade Ninja Episode 09: Literary Agent John Cusick
To watch new episodes of Middle Grade Ninja TV as they air, go to YouTube and subscribe. The audio from each episode is available as the Middle Grade Ninja Podcast on Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, itunes, Podbean, Podblaster, RadioPublic, blubrry, Listen Notes, Google Play, and many other fine locations. Literary Agent and author John Cusick and I discuss his career in publishing and his advice for writers. […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Middle Grade Ninja Episode 08: Editor Amy Tipton
To watch new episodes as they air, go to YouTube and subscribe. Middle Grade Ninja is available on Soundcloud, Stitcher, itunes, Podbean, Podblaster, RadioPublic, blubrry, Listen Notes, Google Play, and many other fine locations. Editor and former literary agent Amy Tipton and I discuss her career in publishing and her approach to editing. We chat about her time representing Courtney Summers, Amy Reed, and many […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Middle Grade Ninja Episode 07: Author Jacqueline West
To watch new episodes as they air, go to YouTube and subscribe. Middle Grade Ninja is available on Soundcloud, Stitcher, itunes, Podbean, Podblaster, RadioPublic, blubrry, Listen Notes, Google Play, and many other fine locations. NYT Bestselling author Jacqueline West and I discuss her career in publishing as well as her approach to writing and her background as a performer and English teacher. She shares many […]
Middle Grade Ninja: Middle Grade Ninja Episode 06: Author Susan Kaye Quinn
To watch new episodes as they air, go to YouTube and subscribe. Middle Grade Ninja is available on Soundcloud, Stitcher, itunes, Podbean, Podblaster, RadioPublic, blubrry, Listen Notes, Google Play, and many other fine locations. Author and indie publishing expert Susan Kaye Quinn and I discuss her career in publishing as well as her approach to writing and editing. She shares many tips for how to […]