On this episode, I talk to middle grade author Arianne Costner about her latest book, Confessions of a Class Clown, injecting humor into middle grade, reaching reluctant readers, and balancing writing and motherhood.

 Books mentioned in this episode include:

• My Life as a Potato, by Arianne Costner
• Confessions of a Class Clown, by Arianne Costner
• Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, by Jessica Brody
• 96 Miles, by J.L. Esplin
• Restart, by Gordan Korman
• Because of Winn Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo
• Miracle, by Karen S. Chow

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