Christian Publishing Show
Christian Publishing Show
Thomas Umstattd Jr.
How to Write Books Kids Can't Put Down
1 hour 5 minutes Posted May 12, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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A kid in my fifth-grade Sunday school class recently asked, "What's social media?" She had no idea. And she wasn't the only one. Gen Alpha grew up with less screen time, more parental guardrails, and completely different expectations for the stories they want to read. That means, middle-grade books are going through a shift right now, and the rest of publishing will feel it soon. On this week's episode of the Christian Publishing Show, you’ll hear from award-winning middle grade author J.J. J...