Writing about Neil Armstrong with Rinda Beach

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Hi, folks! It’s one week and a day until moving stage 1 (getting me and the kids out to Steve’s folks before the house is emptied), so it’s all chaos over here!

But just in time for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, I have an awesome (and pre-recorded, of course) interview with Rinda Beach about her book on Neil Armstrong and the challenges of writing a story with highly technical elements as well as the unique challenges in researching and writing about a real person. Scroll on down to the bottom to listen and enjoy!

More about Rinda:

Rinda never planned to write. She was a second-grade teacher who read and told stories, until the night a bat paid her a visit. It inspired her to write. She learned how to edit, thanks to SCBWI, writing classes, and critique partners. Rinda substitute teaches to stay connected to today’s kids. She uses her knowledge and imagination to write stories for them. Her website features a weekly blog and book review for kids. She expanded her career to open a company, Beach Girl Press. Visit Rinda at www.rindabeach.com

Grab your copy of Neil Armstrong’s Wind Tunnel Dream!