children’s literature

Daniel Rowell / D. P. Rowell, middle grade author

by Connie B. Dowell
April 10, 2019April 9, 2019

Hi, folks. Today I’ve got middle grade author Daniel Rowell on the podcast. We talk the special magic of the middle grade age and writing themes of forgiveness and science fiction and fantasy writing. In terms of my update, right… Read More »

Interview with Marti Dumas, middle grade author

by Connie B. Dowell
March 27, 2019March 26, 2019

Hi! Today on the podcast, I talk with middle grade author Marti Dumas about her wonderful books, writing middle grade, and challenging some assumptions about how children want to read. In the intro, I went a little longer this week,… Read More »

Interview with Angela Castillo, middle grade author

by Connie B. Dowell
March 13, 2019March 12, 2019

Today on the podcast, I’m talking with Angela Castillo who has written fiction for kids and adults, and even some nonfiction for busy parents who want to be authors. We talk about her start as a writer, her inspiration for… Read More »

Interview with D.M. Potter, choose your own adventure children’s author

by Connie B. Dowell
February 27, 2019February 25, 2019

A fascinating interview today with Deb Potter, writing as D.M. Potter. She writes interactive fiction, choose your own adventure books for the upper middle grade, lower YA crowd. We have a fascinating discussion about second person fiction and the special… Read More »

Interview with Andi Cann, picture book author

by Connie B. Dowell
February 13, 2019February 12, 2019

In between writing Dead Man’s Jazz and refilling my kids’ bubble machine, I’ve got a great interview for y’all today with picture book author Andi Cann. She’s written numerous children’s books with some truly fun character names. Have a listen… Read More »

Interview with Lisa Van Der Wielen–Picture books, rhyme, and more!

by Connie B. Dowell
January 30, 2019January 29, 2019

Aaaand we’re back! The podcast isn’t dead but coming back at you with lots of great interviews from authors in the children’s and young adult literature space. I’ve got quite a few interviews in the can, so to speak, so… Read More »