The Coaching KidLit podcast will explore aspects of children’s book writing and offer coaching tools for leveling up your KidLit writing game.
We will also feature interviews with KidLit authors and coaches and dive into their creative processes.
And, of course, we will provide children’s book recommendations, and listing our recent favorites, which may or may not lead to a full-on debate/discussion about the KidLit books we love and why we love them.
Give us a listen and let us know what you like, or don’t like, and send us your topic and KidLit book recommendations.
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Episodes
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Episode 31: Navigating Time in Storytelling: Past, Present, and Future
In this episode of Coaching KidLit, hosts Sharon Skinner and Christy Yaros dive into techniques for effectively telling stories that involve backstory, flashbacks, and flash-forwards. They discuss the importance of understanding the narrative perspective in time and the challenges associated with various methods of integrating past events into the present storyline. Practical guidelines are given…
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Coaching KidLit Episode 30: Character Emotion on the Page
In this episode, Christy and Sharon delve into the art of getting character emotions on the page and explore effective techniques for showcasing characters in their unique worlds, setting character-specific rules, and crafting emotionally engaging narratives.
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Episode 29: Thematic Depth
In this episode of Coaching KidLit, hosts Sharon Skinner and Christy Yaros dive deep into the concept of theme in KidLit writing. They discuss how to think about theme as the overarching idea of a book, touching on Cheryl Klein’s concepts of experiential, emotional, and thematic points. The hosts emphasize the importance of connecting with…
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Episode 28: The Interplay of Words and Art in Picture Book Writing and Publishing with Guest Michael Hale
In this episode of Coaching KidLit, Sharon talks Picture Books with award-winning author/illustrator and Picture Book publishing guru, Michael Hale. From the importance of open communication and trusting collaboration between authors and illustrators to the invaluable advice for aspiring creators considering traditional vs. self-publishing, this episode is brimming with inspiration and practical tips about creating…
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Episode 27: Writing Craft Book Roundup
In this episode of Coaching KidLit, Christy and Sharon dig into eleven great Writing Craft Books, why they like them, how they use them, and why you might want to check them out. The discussions centers ways to use of craft writing books and materials when writing KidLit, including tools and approaches for character development,…