Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Sam Sedgman, turns up to talk about his newest Middle Grade book – The Clockwork Conspiracy I chatted with Sam about being using facts as foundations for narrative, plotting books with five act structures, and weaving in nerdiness into books. Sam was a great guestContinue reading “Podcast Episode 194: Sam Sedgman – The Clockwork Conspiracy”
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Podcast Episode 193: Sufiya Ahmed 2 – Time Travellers
Hey, hey, hey… Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Sufiya Ahmed, returns to talk about her newest Middle Grade book – Time Travellers: Adventure Calling I chatted with Sufiya about being crafting a time travel book, the secrets of Parliament, and the difference between Suffragettes and Suffragists. Sufiya was a greatContinue reading “Podcast Episode 193: Sufiya Ahmed 2 – Time Travellers”
Episode 191: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Triona Campbell
Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Triona Campbell, joins us to talk about her debut Young Adult novel, A Game of Life or Death. I chatted with Triona about being a debut writer, the gamification of the narrative, and incorporating previous knowledge into writing. Triona was a great guest to haveContinue reading “Episode 191: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Triona Campbell”
Episode 190: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Ian Eagleton
Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Ian Eagleton, joins us to talk about her debut Middle-grade novel, Glitter Boy. I chatted with Ian about writing picture books, the challenges of writing as a new parent, and promoting LGBTQ+ history and community in his books. Ian was a great guest to haveContinue reading “Episode 190: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Ian Eagleton”
Episode 189: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Colm Field
Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Colm Field, joins us to talk about her debut Middle-grade novel, Kyan Green and the Infinity Racers I chatted with Colm about writing neurodivergent characters in books, the wonder of Edinburgh, and having books turned into TV and the reality behind it. Colm was aContinue reading “Episode 189: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Colm Field”
Episode 188: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Elle McNicoll
Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Elle McNicoll, joins us to talk about her newest Middle-grade novel, Like a Curse. I chatted with Elle about writing neurodivergent characters in books, the wonder of Edinburgh, and having books turned into TV and the reality behind it. Elle was a great guest toContinue reading “Episode 188: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Elle McNicoll”
Episode 187: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Naomi Gibson
Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Naomi Gibson joins us to talk about her newest YA novel, Game Over Girl. I chatted with Naomi about writing STEM in YA characters, creating book ideas from writing workshops, and also getting to travel thanks to her book’s success. Naomi was a great guestContinue reading “Episode 187: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Naomi Gibson”
Episode 185: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Liz Flanagan
Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Liz Flanagan joins us to talk about her newest Middle-Grade series: Wildsmith. I chatted with Liz about her writing for different age ranges, blending animal conservation into fantasy, and how baby dragons are like kittens. Liz was a great guest to haveContinue reading “Episode 185: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Liz Flanagan”
Episode 184: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Cynthia Murphy
Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Cynthia Murphy joins us to talk about her latest YA Thriller, The Midnight Game. I chatted to Cynthia about her career as an author, keeping track of plot twists and breadcrumbs, and adding supernatural elements to her books. Cynthia was a greatContinue reading “Episode 184: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Cynthia Murphy”
Episode 174: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Aislinn O’Loughlinn
Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week’s Author Interview. In this episode, Aislinn O’Loughlinn, joins us to talk about her debut Young Adult novel, Big Bad Me. I chatted to Aislinn about her writing journey, from Ireland to Canada and back again. Aislinn was a great guest to have on the show and weContinue reading “Episode 174: Big Kids Book Club Author Interview – Aislinn O’Loughlinn”