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An Awesome KidLit Author Interview Playlist
I get to interview so many amazing authors, here’s a playlist of ALL MY INTERVIEWS! Please leave this field empty Don’t miss these tips! Weekly writing advice in your inbox PLUS get entered to win an All By My Shelf Membership which gets you access to FULL author interviews, craft analyses, and bi-weekly writing exercises.…
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An Interview with Carly Heath
A genre-defying debut, this queer historical YA centers a wild and reckless trio who fly in the face of small-town tradition—full of compassion, love, and determination to live the lives of their choosing.
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An Interview with Halli Gomez
A harrowing yet hopeful account of a teen living with Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder . . . and contemplating his own mortality.
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An Interview with Lisa Frenkel Riddiough
A poignant middle-grade story about loss and finding family from the point of view of a newly adopted kitten
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An Interview with Hayley Krischer
Hayley Krischer, author of Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf and The Falling Girls, stopped by to talk about her books and play some games.
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An Interview with Soman Chainani
Soman Chainani, the author of The School for Good and Evil, stopped by to talk about his upcoming title, Beasts & Beauty: Dangerous Tales. We talked about some amazingly horrific documentaries as well as the importance of updating fairy tales for the modern era.
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An Interview with Jessica Vitalis
Jessica Vitalis stopped by to talk about writing The Wolf’s Curse. We talked about research, played some games, and discussed our apathy about killing our characters. Someone’s got to go, you know? Give it a listen then go get yourself a copy of The Wolf’s Curse.
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An Interview with Michelle Mason
My guest for this episode is Michelle Mason, debut author of Your Life Has Been Delayed. We talked about the 90s, technology, and adapting your work to a changing world. In between questions, we played The Book Stops Here and Never Have I Ever Spoiled My Own Book.
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An Interview with Jessica Speer
In this episode, I’m joined by Jessica Speer, author of BFF or NRF, a guide to making and keeping healthy friendships. You can purchase BFF or NRF here, from my Bookshop. We played Name That Book and MAD Blurbs. If you’d like to ask my next guests (which include Michelle Mason, Soman Chainani, and Hayley Krischer), then visit BuyMeACoffee.com/JMTuckerman and become a supporter or member today. Check out the scoreboards below to see how Jessica faired against my other guests.
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An Interview with Brandie June
My first guest on ALL BY MY SHELF is debut YA author Brandie June! Gold Spun is already out on shelves so you can make your purchase through the Bookshop link here in the show notes. BUY GOLD SPUN FROM BOOKSHOP Connect with Brandie June Visit All By My Shelf Buy Me a Coffee Buy…
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