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In-Betweens, Ep. 4: Writing Mental Health and Other Difficult Topics…
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At KidLit Craft we look at mentor texts to figure out the mechanics of how writers do what they do so we can improve our own writing. In season one, we do a deep dive into Martine Leavitt’s YA novel Buffalo Flats.
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- In-Betweens, Ep. 4: Writing Mental Health and Other Difficult Topics with Rocky Callen · 40 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 16Anne-Marie talks with Rocky Callen, author of A Breath Too Late, about writing about difficult topics, including suicide, suicidal ideation, and domestic violence. We cover what…
- In-Betweens, Ep. 3: All About Developmental Edits with Denise Santomauro · 49 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 15Anne-Marie is joined by freelance editor Denise Santomauro. We break down what a developmental edit is, why you might want one, and how to work with a freelance editor, from…
- In-Betweens, Ep. 2: Writing Retreats with Lindsay Lackey and Kristi Wright · 26 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 14Anne-Marie is joined by middle grade author Lindsay Lackey and KidLit Craft co-editor Kristi Wright to talk all things writing retreats! What conditions make it possible to get…
- In-Betweens, Ep. 1: Everything MFA--and Michael Leali's MFA Boot Camp · 44 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 13Anne-Marie sits down with middle grade author Michael Leali to talk everything MFA: what programs are out there, why you might want one, our MFA stories, how to apply, and…
- Thieves' Gambit, Ep. 12: The END--A Satisfying Ending That Also Sets Up a Sequel · 36 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 12In our last episode of season 2, Erin and Anne-Marie take a closer look at THE END of Thieves’ Gambit, specifically, how Kayvion Lewis creates a satisfying ending for this novel…
- Thieves’ Gambit, Ep. 11: How to Plan a Heist · 34 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 11We’re gathering the people with essential skills, making a plan, anticipating obstacles, doing reconna issance, and pulling off a heist. Erin and Anne-Marie break down the…
- Thieves' Gambit, Ep. 10, Chapter and Scene Pacing · 45 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 10Pacing scenes and chapters in an action/thriller might seem to be all about how to move through the story as fast as possible, but in this episode Anne-Marie and Erin focus on…
- Thieves’ Gambit, Ep. 9: Overarching Pacing · 40 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 9The pacing of a story determines how a story feels to read, and writers get to control that pacing by placing story elements at certain moments in the book and by how they move…
- Thieves' Gambit, Ep. 8: Action Scenes · 37 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 8Action scenes in a thriller novel need to be fast-paced, but fast-paced means more than lots of really quick actions in a row. Erin and Anne-Marie break down three different…
- Thieves' Gambit, Ep. 7: Relationship Arcs · 39 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 7Like character arcs and story arcs, relationship arcs can span the course of the novel, explore themes, reveal and challenge the main character, and complicate plot lines. In…
- Thieves' Gambit, Ep. 6: Introducing a Big Cast of Characters · 35 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 6Introducing a lot of characters can lead to a muddle in readers’’ minds. Erin and Anne-Marie explore why you may want to use a big cast, identify pitfalls to avoid, and break…
- Thieves' Gambit, Ep. 5: Complicated Family Relationships · 40 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 5In Episode 5, Erin and Anne-Marie examine the complicated family relationships in Thieves’ Gambit and explore why to use them, how to introduce them for maximum effect, and how…
- Thieves' Gambit, Ep. 4: Shifting Desire Lines · 23 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 4Erin and Anne-Marie dive into Kayvion Lewis’s YA thriller, Thieves’ Gambit, and dig into why it the main character Ross’s shifting desire line works, as she goes from wanting to…
- Thieves' Gambit, Ep. 3: The World As It Is · 22 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 3The opening of a book establishes The World As It Is, and Kayvion Lewis’s Thieves’ Gambit is no exception. Lewis masterfully establishes Ross Quest’s world of international…
- Thieves' Gambit, Ep. 2: Theme · 32 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 2Erin and Anne-Marie explore the different strategies Kayvion Lewis uses to explore the theme of TRUST in her YA thriller Thieves’ Gambit through characters, situations, and plot…
- Thieves' Gambit, Ep. 1: Intro · 8 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 1Introducing Season 2! We’re taking a deep dive into Kavyion Lewis’s YA thriller THIEVES’ GAMBIT. Find out why we chose it and what we have in store for this season.
- Buffalo Flats, Ep. 14: Martine Leavitt Interview, Part 2 · 15 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 16In this second part of our interview with Martine Leavitt, the author of Buffalo Flats, she tells us about the mountains that inspire her, how to put emotion on the page, what…
- Buffalo Flats, Ep. 13: Martine Leavitt Interview, Part 1 · 27 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 15In this episode, we interview Martine Leavitt herself! She talks to us about her inspiration for Buffalo Flats, the painful process of writing it, and her secret to sticking with…
- KidLit Craft: Summer Update 2024 · 6 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 14Find out what’s next for the KidLit Craft podcast, and exciting upcoming offerings from KidLit Craft.
- Buffalo Flats, Ep. 12: Language and Metaphor · 28 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 13Throughout Buffalo Flats, Martine Leavitt uses rich language and evocative metaphors. We break down how and why she uses specific language and metaphors, and to what effect. We…
