Middle Grade Matters

91 Episodes

1. Ep. 74: James Ponti (Part 1) (Spy Kids) on Crafting Spy Novels and the Inspiration Behind His Work

   Published: 2/4/2025
2. Ep. 73: Kimberly Newton Fusco (The Secret of Honeycake) on Finding Your Voice

   Published: 1/28/2025
3. Ep. 72: Meera Trehan (Snow) on Writing a Story where a Fantasy World and the Real World Collide

   Published: 1/21/2025
4. Ep 71: Gloria L. Huang (Kaya of the Ocean) on the Beauty of Imperfection in Life and Storytelling

   Published: 1/14/2025
5. [Listen Again] Ep. 8: Joel Brigham on Six Things Every Story Needs to Succeed

   Published: 1/7/2025
6. [Listen Again] Ep. 30: Becca Wierwille (Road Trip Rescue) on Independently Publishing a Middle Grade Novel

   Published: 12/31/2024
7. [Listen Again] Ep. 36: Barbara Dee (Unstuck) on Writer's Block and Writing for Upper Middle Grade Readers

   Published: 12/17/2024
8. [Listen Again] Ep. 21: Jessica Vitalis (Coyote Queen) on Crafting Stories from Personal Experiences

   Published: 12/3/2024
9. Ep. 70: Claire Swinarski (Take It From The Top) on Musical Theater, Friendship, and her Writing Process.

   Published: 11/19/2024
10. Ep. 69: Marissa Meyer and Joanne Levy (Let It Glow) on Writing a Happy, Holiday Story

    Published: 11/12/2024
11. Ep. 68: Joel Brigham on Writing a First Draft Fast

    Published: 11/4/2024
12. Ep. 67: Erin Becker (Crushing It) on Sports, Crushes, and Character Development in Middle Grade

    Published: 10/29/2024
13. Ep. 66: Jordan Kopy (Theodora Hendrix) on Turning Traditional Monster Tropes on their Heads

    Published: 10/22/2024
14. Ep. 65: Joan Reardon (The Grimsbane Family Witch Hunters) on Exploring Spooky Themes in Middle Grade Books

    Published: 10/15/2024
15. Ep. 64: Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin (The Bletchley Riddle) on Uncovering the Secrets of Bletchley Park

    Published: 10/8/2024
16. Ep. 63: Kate DiCamillo (The Hotel Balzaar) on Putting Your Heart On The Page

    Published: 10/1/2024
17. Ep. 62: Damara Allen (The Skeleton Flute) on Crafting a Spooky Middle Grade Novel

    Published: 9/24/2024
18. Ep. 61: Polly Horvath (Library Girl) on Libraries, Literary Awards, and Writing

    Published: 9/17/2024
19. Ep. 60: Sarah Allen (Monster Tree) on Writing Monsters in Middle Grade

    Published: 9/10/2024
20. Ep. 59: Robyn Field (Peony Watercolor's Wish for Sun and Moon) and Karin Hoyle on Publishing with a Small Press

    Published: 9/3/2024