#31 - I Got a Book Deal!!!
At long, long last I can finally announce that I have landed a book deal with a major publisher!! That's right folks, Danny Double Day got picked up by Feiwel & Friends (imprint of Macmillan)! Here I detail my long road to getting traditionally published, starting in 2009 and ending with today!
Divorce & Blended Families in Middle Grade Lit
In this episode, the Mamas tackle tough topics, including divorce, blended-up families, and sick kiddos with their middle grade, realistic fiction pics. Maybe not the best topics to cover during a pandemic but the mamas grip their calming stones and make it through two important and wonderful reads…
#30 - How to Stop Mass Shootings
The first of my "conversations we should have" series, where I take on topics I've always wanted to talk about with people who have different opinions than I do. First up is how to stop mass shootings with two high school acquaintances of mine, Brian Howard and Celeste Myers.
#29 - Chat with Brandon Mull #1 NYT Bestseller
My interview with the one and only Brandon Mull, #1 NYT Bestselling author of the Fablehaven, Dragonwatch, Beyonders, Spirit Animals, Candy Shop War, and Five Kingdom series. Dragonwatch 3, Master of the Phantom Isle, comes out Oct 1, 2019. For more go to http://brandonmull.com/
#28 - 2019: Summer of Trips That Went Horribly Wrong
I regale you with accounts of two trips this summer that went horribly wrong: one where I was stuck in a cabin with 35 people while we lost the ability to use the toilet...FOUR different times and another where me and my buddies were one gust of wind away from making the evening news, and not in a …
#27 - Author Chat with Frank L Cole
I'm back after a long summer break with fellow middle grade author Frank L. Cole! Frank has published 13 books and counting, including his latest in the Potion Masters series, The Transparency Tonic. Go to https://frankcolewrites.com/ to learn more.
Preparing for Wildfire Risk with Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Mike Thayer
In this information-packed episode, host Kurt Thoennessen and certified wildfire mitigation specialist, Mike Thayer provides invaluable insights on wildfire risks and prevention strategies. As wildfires continue to rise in severity across the Western U.S., homeowners must get prepared.
Key topics d…
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