Ep. 12: Karen S. Chow on NaNoWriMo, Pitch Events, and More episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 9, 2023 · 53 MIN

Ep. 12: Karen S. Chow on NaNoWriMo, Pitch Events, and More

from Middle Grade Matters · host Shannon Balloon

On this episode, I talk with debut author Karen S. Chow about  her debut middle grade book, Miracle. It's a book she drafted during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) so we talk about the fun of writing a first draft during NaNoWriMo, as well as addressing grief and death in middle grade, self publishing versus traditional publishing, and marketing for  authors.Books and resources mentioned in this episode include:Miracle, by Karen S. ChowThe Weekend Novelist, by Robert J. Ray and Bret NorrisAnne of Green Gables, by L.M. MontgomeryHarry Potter, by J.K. RowlingA Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'EngleFor bonus content and  info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter.I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm, a platform that supports indy bookstores.If you're enjoying this podcast, please leave a rating and review (thank you!).

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Nov 9, 2023

Embed this episode

On this episode, I talk with debut author Karen S. Chow about her debut middle grade book, Miracle. It's a book she drafted during National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) so we talk about the fun of writing a first draft during NaNoWriMo, as well as addressing grief and death in middle grade, self publishing versus traditional publishing, and marketing for authors. Books and resources mentioned in this episode include: Miracle, by Karen S. Chow The Weekend Novelist, by Robert J...

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

Ep. 12: Karen S. Chow on NaNoWriMo, Pitch Events, and More

0:00 53:30

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Middle Grade Matters?

This episode is 53 minutes long.

When was this Middle Grade Matters episode published?

This episode was published on November 9, 2023.

Can I download this Middle Grade Matters episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!