Writing for kids should be fun.
But staying on top of all the trends and changes in the KidLit publishing world can suck the joy right out of it!
That’s why we created Coaching KidLit: a brand new podcast about writing and publishing good Kidlit.
Join Author Accelerator Certified Book Coaches Sharon Skinner and Christy Yaros as we dig into various aspects of writing craft through a KidLit lens and provide inspiration and clear actionable items to help writers like you move forward on their KidLit writing journeys.
We want to help you put the fun back into writing for kids.
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Writing for kids should be fun.
But staying on top of all the trends and changes in the KidLit publishing world can suck the joy right out of it!
That’s why we created Coaching KidLit: a brand new podcast about writing and publishing good Kidlit.
Join Author Accelerator Certified Book Coaches Sharon Skinner and Christy Yaros as we dig into various aspects of writing craft through a KidLit lens and provide inspiration and clear actionable items to help writers like you move forward on their KidLit writing journeys.
We want to help you put the fun back into writing for kids.
Episode 42: Demystifying Middle Grade Series with Guest Matt McMann
Coaching KidLit
36 minutes 55 seconds
5 months ago
Episode 42: Demystifying Middle Grade Series with Guest Matt McMann
In this episode of Coaching KidLit, host Sharon Skinner welcomes Matt McMann, USA Today bestselling author of the middle grade spooky mystery series Monsterious. Matt shares his unique writing journey—from winning school writing contests as a kid, to a long career as a musician, and finally returning to writing with encouragement and guidance from his wife, bestselling author Lisa McMann.
Matt discusses the ups and downs of his path to publication, including multiple book rejections before finding success with Monsterious. He explains the difference between dynamic, static, and anthology series and why he chose the anthology format for his books, allowing each story to feature different characters and monsters. Matt emphasizes the importance of perseverance and ongoing practice in developing writing craft.
Visit Matt online at mattmcmann.com, and follow him on Instagram @matt_mcmann
Coaching KidLit
Writing for kids should be fun.
But staying on top of all the trends and changes in the KidLit publishing world can suck the joy right out of it!
That’s why we created Coaching KidLit: a brand new podcast about writing and publishing good Kidlit.
Join Author Accelerator Certified Book Coaches Sharon Skinner and Christy Yaros as we dig into various aspects of writing craft through a KidLit lens and provide inspiration and clear actionable items to help writers like you move forward on their KidLit writing journeys.
We want to help you put the fun back into writing for kids.
