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Writing about Neil Armstrong with Rinda Beach

by Connie B. Dowell
July 17, 2019July 16, 2019

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… Read More »

Travel Writing for Kids with Angie Stubbs

by Connie B. Dowell
June 19, 2019June 17, 2019

Today I chat with fellow Houston writer Angie Stubbs about her Cupcake and Noodles picture books, writing about travel for kids, and how to capture the memories you make as you travel the world. Her colorful and engaging books chronicle… Read More »

Copywriting for authors with Brian Meeks

by Connie B. Dowell
May 22, 2019May 21, 2019

Hi! In the longest episode so far (I think), today I chat with Brian Meeks about the importance of copywriting for authors. He’s very generous with his time and provides loads of examples and humor, so we went on for… Read More »

Writing YA and following your muse with Anna Lacroire

by Connie B. Dowell
May 8, 2019

Hi! This week I’ve finally got a fellow young adult author on the podcast. Anna Lacroire talks writing for teens, following your muse and writing shifting perspective novels. Also, in my own quick update, my first author school visit went… Read More »

Laurel Decher on writing middle grade and the value of speaking up

by Connie B. Dowell
April 24, 2019May 7, 2019

Hi, folks. I’m a few hours later than usual releasing this episode, but I’m on my own with the kiddos for a bit again and exhaustion happens. I also realized in my intro I wished everyone a belated Happy Easter… Read More »

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 »