Just how different is it in the city compared to the country? Former co-host Allison Tait returns to discuss capturing that feeling in her latest middle-grade novel, Willow Bright’s Secret Plot (writing as A.L.Tait) – as well as teasing some of her other books coming out and how she balances it all!
00:00 Welcome
08:02 Writing tip: Be proud of your own work
10:12 WIN!: I Want Everything by Dominic Amerena
12:02 Word of the week: ‘Lagniappe’
15:24 Writer in residence: A.L Tait
16:01 Recap on Allison’s life lately
21:53 Defining middle grade
24:55 Her latest book, Willow Bright’s Secret Plot
26:35 Inspiration behind the story
29:48 The ideas file – the ‘wows’ and ‘whys’
36:47 Upcoming projects and writing rhythm
37:56 Danger Road – a middle-grade crime novel
45:59 Allison’s drafting process
47:30 Hiding clues through books without plotting
48:45 A third secret book on the way
52:20 Why ‘A.L.Tait’ and not ‘Allison Tait’?
53:58 The ‘Your Kids Next Read’ podcast
54:45 Final thoughts
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