Friday, December 6, 2024

The Before that Sparked "After the Wallpaper Music"

Thanks to Lindsey Carmichael for giving me the opportunity - once again -  to visit her Cantastic Authorpalooza blog to talk about the story behind the story. 

This time, it's the real-life details that helped spark the story of a musical girl and her friends discovering the healing power of music.

And believe it or not, it all starts with a little recorder...

Read it here: The Before that Sparked "After the Wallpaper Music"



Friday, October 18, 2024

"Music and Friendship at the Heart of an Uplifting Middle Grade Novel": My chat with Open Book

In this interview with Open Book, I talk all things After the Wallpaper Music - including why adult readers need to rethink their prejudices against reading kidlit.

Read it here: Music and Friendship at the Heart of an Uplifting Middle Grade Novel