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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 46 MIN

78: What Kids Want In a Book According to Middle Grade Author Michael Buckley - Author Interview

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Weird books are some of the best books! Michael Buckley shares his experience writing The Weirdies series in this author interview on BookHuddle where we learn to embrace and love the weird!Find middle grade author Michael Buckley https://www.michaelbuckleywrites.com/https://www.instagram.com/whatsupbuckley/Chapters00:00 Meet author Michael Buckley02:50 What is The Weirdies by Michael Buckley about?08:10 What is it like writing a weird book for Michael Buckley?10:36 What was it like creating an Audible original story?13:36 As you wrote did you try to consider how it would sound narrated16:35 Words that people use to describe The Weirdies that resonate with Michael22:37 The benefits of writing a weird book for children27:00 Embrace the weird. Help kids see that being different is ok30:00 What would The Weirdies give for advice37:46 What is next for author Michael Buckley?41:13 Michael’s book recommendations

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Weird books are some of the best books! Michael Buckley shares his experience writing The Weirdies series in this author interview on BookHuddle where we learn to embrace and love the weird! Find middle grade author Michael Buckley https://www.michaelbuckleywrites.com/ https://www.instagram.com/whatsupbuckley/ Chapters 00:00 Meet author Michael Buckley 02:50 What is The Weirdies by Michael Buckley about? 08:10 What is it like writing a weird book for Michael Buckley? 10:36 What was it...

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