• WRITER 662: A.L. Tait and her latest book, 'Willow Bright’s Secret Plot'

  • May 5 2025
  • Length: 57 mins
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WRITER 662: A.L. Tait and her latest book, 'Willow Bright’s Secret Plot'

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  • Just how different is it in the city compared to the country? Former co-host Allison Tait returns to discuss capturing that feeling in her latest middle-grade novel, Willow Bright’s Secret Plot (writing as A.L.Tait) – as well as teasing some of her other books coming out and how she balances it all!

    00:00 Welcome
    08:02 Writing tip: Be proud of your own work
    10:12 WIN!: I Want Everything by Dominic Amerena
    12:02 Word of the week: ‘Lagniappe’
    15:24 Writer in residence: A.L Tait
    16:01 Recap on Allison’s life lately
    21:53 Defining middle grade
    24:55 Her latest book, Willow Bright’s Secret Plot
    26:35 Inspiration behind the story
    29:48 The ideas file – the ‘wows’ and ‘whys’
    36:47 Upcoming projects and writing rhythm
    37:56 Danger Road – a middle-grade crime novel
    45:59 Allison’s drafting process
    47:30 Hiding clues through books without plotting
    48:45 A third secret book on the way
    52:20 Why ‘A.L.Tait’ and not ‘Allison Tait’?
    53:58 The ‘Your Kids Next Read’ podcast
    54:45 Final thoughts

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