How do you write fast-paced, high-tech sci-fi that gets kids hooked on reading?Debut children's author, Steve Blackman joins us to talk about his new middle-grade novel, Zero Override!  Steve breaks down his writing process, how video games and classic sci-fi influence his world-building, navigating Middle Grade vs. YA, and his journey to landing a publishing deal with Scholastic.Support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/writeandwrong]! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏For audio listeners: * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3VlBsK8OXo0lcNaJfOMqEt?si=fc72cd2b133a4574] * Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-write-and-wrong-podcast/id1556026770] * Amazon [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e66691f7-10be-461d-ae2d-6392560c6f94/the-write-and-wrong-podcast]Listen to The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes, Jamie's other podcast with Melissa Welliver and Naomi Gibson! 📚 * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3e3xQXFl4VjLwGhlOO7oz3?si=9f5cd6556bf24150] * Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-chosen-ones-and-other-tropes/id1663211212] * Amazon [https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/ae6514f9-d46d-407b-b934-fc943be8f490/the-chosen-ones-and-other-tropes]Follow on socials! 🥳 * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/writeandwrongpodcast/] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@writeandwrongpodcast] * Twitter [https://x.com/WriteAndWrongUK]