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 to MAKING A MIDDLE GRADE, a podcast on publishing middle grade books.

9: Launching During COVID-19

May 15th, 2020 20m 53s

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 experience.

8: Balancing a Brand

Apr 17th, 2020 15m 41s

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 what we're talking about in today's episode of MAKING A MIDDLE GRADE. PS: Don't forget you

7: Connecting With School Libraries

Mar 12th, 2020 15m 57s

In this episode, we interview a school librarian to learn what makes kids pick up a book, how librarians decide which books to purchase, and what trends are blossoming in children's books.

6: Marketing a Middle Grade Book

Feb 6th, 2020 12m 28s

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? Why do some authors get HUGE marketing pushes while others...don't? Plus, my agent delivers

5: Celebrating a Debut Year

Jan 3rd, 2020 19m 33s

How can we reframe "debut year" from something full of anxiety, stress, and broken hopes to something full of joy, gratitude, and fulfillment? I interview Janae Marks and share my own feelings on "debut year" as we step forward into 2020. Don't

4: Creating a Book Cover

Dec 3rd, 2019 14m 26s

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. Illustrator Pascal Campion did amazing work. Here's a behind the scenes sneak peek into how a publi

3: Editing a Manuscript

Nov 1st, 2019 29m 24s

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 answer in episode 3 of MAKING A MIDDLE GRADE. We go over what an editor does with a manuscript, wh

2: Landing a Book Deal

Oct 1st, 2019 19m 12s

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, which ended up selling at auction in a 2-book deal. In this episode, I'm interviewing my agent + e

1: Getting a Literary Agent

Sep 3rd, 2019 19m

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 MAKING A MIDDLE GRADE, we're breaking down how to get a literary agent. What's a query letter?

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Aug 5th, 2019 2m 31s

Making a Middle Grade is a podcast about writing, selling, and marketing a middle grade novel through a traditional publisher. It follows my debut novel, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT, from an idea in my head to a book in a store. We're interviewing everyo

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