Скачать или смотреть Behind the Pageturns with Darrin Simpson — contemporary middle grade author of The Talent

Here's a conversation with Darrin Simpson, author of 'Abby's Big Debate' and 'The Talent.' We talk about Darrin's journey from middle grade novels to picture books, his unique writing process, and the inspiration behind his characters. Learn about the challenges and rewards of indie publishing, the role of collaboration in his work, and fun tidbits like his love for peanut butter. Perfect for aspiring writers, for those looking for a specific writing challenge to motivate real writing and for adults who want to return to reading — hint you may want to return to books YOU loved as a kid.

00:00 Introduction
00:15 Discussing Writing Beginnings
00:44 Journey of 'Abby's Big Debate'
03:18 Publishing Challenges and Decisions
04:47 Collaborative Spirit in Writing
07:06 Family Life and Inspirations
08:06 Character Development and Inspirations
14:18 Writing Process and Research
22:49 Legalities of Using Music in Writing
25:56 Research and Reality Shows
30:00 Writing Workflow and Projects
34:07 Substack and Creative Outlets
36:14 The word: Peanut Butter
38:33 Passion for Middle Grade Fiction
40:44 Publishing and Collaboration
43:11 Conclusion and Contact Information


CONNECT WITH Darrin
The Talent: https://a.co/d/fwF1jSN
Substack: https://substack.com/@darrinsimpson
Still Small Stories: https://stillsmallstories.substack.com/
Website: https://darrinsimpsonwrites.wordpress...


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