All Episodes
Coaching KidLit — 53 episodes
Episode 53: Writing KidLit with SEL and Emotional Resonance with Guest Sarah Scheerger
Episode 52: Writing for Teen Brains with Guest Sam Cameron
Episode 51: Owning Your Truth and Superpowers with Guest Meredith Davis
Episode 50: Growing as a Writer with Guest Anne Broyles
Episode 49: Vivid Voice Techniques with Guest Heather Preusser
Episode 48: Nature-Based Writing with Guest Erin Radniecki
Episode 47: Writing Across Genres with Guest Jessica Vitalis
Episode 46: Steps for Self-Publishing Success with Guest Darcy Pattison
Episode 45: Creatures as Characters & Symbols with Guest Rebecca Dolence
Episode 44: Art and Impact of Verse in KidLit with Guest Joan Schoettler
Episode 43: Advice for Authorpreneurs with Guest Sara Fujimura
Episode 42: Demystifying Middle Grade Series with Guest Matt McMann
Episode 41: Exploring Emotional Writing with Guest Christopher Cheng
Episode 40: Combining Cultural Aspects with Harshita Jerath
Episode 39: Ins and Outs of Indie Publishing with Guest Natalie Wright
Episode 38: Digging Into Middle Grade with Guest Janet Fox
Episode 37: Poetry in Picture Books with Guest Dianne White
Episode 36: Line-Level Language with Sara Gentry
Episode 35: Handling Research with Guest Laurie Calkhoven
Episode 34: The Value of Community for KidLit Writers with Guest Sara Gentry
Episode 33: Non-Fiction Chapter Books with Guest Lori Alexander
Episode 32: Demystifying Early KidLit Categories with Guest Laurie Calkhoven
Episode 31: Navigating Time in Storytelling: Past, Present, and Future
Episode 30: Character Emotion on the Page
Episode 29: Thematic Depth
Episode 28: The Interplay of Words and Art in Picture Book Writing and Publishing with Guest Michael Hale
Episode 27: Writing Craft Book Roundup
Episode 26: Navigating Through Emotional Topics in Middle Grade with Author Karen Chow
Episode 25: Writing Routines and Practices
Episode 24: Project Management for Writers with Guest Sara Gentry
Episode 23: On Your Mark, Get Set, Write! NaNoWriMo and Beyond
Episode 22: Writing Speculative Fiction with Guest Sara Gentry
Episode 21: Using Other People’s Words
Episode 20: KidLit 101 with Guests Cheryl Malone and Victoria J. Coe
Episode 19: Scene vs Summary: Balancing Showing and Telling
Episode 18: Creating Three-Dimensional LGBTQ+ Characters with Guest Sam Cameron
Episode 17: Re-Envisioning vs Revising
Episode 16: Category Shifts with Guest Tanja Bauerle
Episode 15: Getting the Most Out of Workshops and Conferences
Episode 14: Navigating Critique Groups
Episode 13: Mentor Texts with Book Coach Sara Gentry
Episode 12: Good Beginnings
Episode 11: Plot
Episode 10: How Does a Published KidLit Author Use a Book Coach? with returning guest Cindy L. Rodriguez
Episode 09: Coaching KidLit: What We Do and How
Episode 08: Using Source Material
Episode 07: KidLit Journeys with Author Cindy L. Rodriguez
Episode 06: Character Development
Episode 05: Emotional Truth
Episode 04: Why?
Episode 03: Who is Your Target Reader?
Episode 02: Beginner Mistakes
Episode 01: What is KidLit?