[Listen Again] Ep. 21: Jessica Vitalis (Coyote Queen) on Crafting Stories from Personal Experiences

On this Episode, Jessica Vitalis shares her thirteen-year journey to becoming a published author. Her latest novel, Coyote Queen, is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, a Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of 2023, and it received a starred review from School Library Journal. Books mentioned in this episode include:Coyote Queen, by Jessica VitalisThe Wolf's Curse,  by Jessica VitalisThe Rabbit's Gift, by Jessica VitalisStory Engineering, by Larry BrooksA Monster Calls, by Patrick NessA Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine PatersonAttack of the Black Rectangles, by A.S. KingFor 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!).