Today’s guest is Mary Kole, a freelance editor, author and blogger. A former California and New York literary agent for the Andrea Brown Literary Agency and Movable Type Literary, Mary’s blog on children’s writing and publishing, Kidlit.com, receives an average of 17,000 hits per month. It has been named one of the “101 Best Websites for Writers” by Writer’s Digest every year since its inception in 2009. Mary joined me today to talk about making the switch from agenting to editorial work, and how a relocation spawned her editorial company.
Lisa Gardner: Forensics Research Vs. Reality
Today's guest is Lisa Gardner, a number one New York times bestselling thriller novelist and self-described research junkie. She has transformed her interest in police procedure and criminal minds into a streak of internationally acclaimed novels, published across 30 countries. Lisa joined me today to talk about her newest release. When You See Me, which combines three of her most loved characters and how heavily research plays into her process.
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Michael Tougias On Adapting His Own Work For Younger Audiences
Today’s guest on the podcast is Michael Tougias, the author of many true rescue stories, including The Finest Hours, which was adapted into a Disney film. His latest, Into The Blizzard has been adapted for middle grade readers from his adult non-fiction book about the Blizzard of 1978. Michael joined me today to talk about the difference between seeking publication with fiction versus non-fiction, and the challenge of adapting his own work for a younger audience.