On this episode, I talk with author Becca Wierwille about her debut middle grade novel, Road Trip Rescue, which she independently published with support from a Kickstarter campaign. We talk about the challenges of independently publishing (a/k/a self-publishing) for the middle grade market, Becca's decision to transition from a traditional  path to an independent one, and how she reaches young readers with her stories.

Books and resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Road Trip Rescue, by Becca Wierwille
• Save the Cat Writes a Novel, by Jessica Brody
• Author Media
• The Snowflake Method for Designing a Novel.
• Because of Winn Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo

Becca's Kickstarter campaign for her second book, Road Trip Return, can be found HERE.

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