<p>Author Sarah Everett joins C. M. Lockhart on the Written in Melanin Podcast to discuss her journey transitioning between young adult and middle grade books, the impact of the market on Black authors, and the importance of maintaining a love for writing.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>00:00 Welcome to the Written In Melanin Podcast</p> <p>00:24 Introducing Sarah Everett</p> <p>02:48 Sarah's Author Journey</p> <p>04:34 Writing for Middle Grade vs. Young Adult</p> <p>08:11 Sarah's Writing Process</p> <p>11:26 The Probability of Everything</p> <p>15:40 The Shape of Lost Things</p> <p>20:21 Balancing Heavy and Light Reads</p> <p>21:43 Writing for Different Age Groups</p> <p>24:28 Challenges in the Publishing Market</p> <p>27:50 Indie Publishing Insights</p> <p>33:58 Advice for Aspiring Authors</p> <p>38:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts</p> <p> - 💥 Sarah Everett: http://saraheverettbooks.com/ <a href="https://melaninlibrary.com/books/8265" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Shape of Lost Things</a></p> <p><a href="https://melaninlibrary.com/books/8264" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Probability of Everything</a> - 🤎 Merch: <a href="https://shop.melaninlibrary.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://shop.melaninlibrary.com/</a> - 💚 Chelsea's Books We Are the Origin: <a href="https://melaninlibrary.com/books/6730" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://melaninlibrary.com/books/6730</a> We Are Dying Gods: <a href="https://melaninlibrary.com/books/7869" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://melaninlibrary.com/books/7869</a> Magic in the Melanin: <a href="https://melaninlibrary.com/books/8210" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://melaninlibrary.com/books/8210</a> - BookHarts Community | <a href="https://discord.gg/XSWtDRMyNb" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://discord.gg/XSWtDRMyNb</a> </p>

Written In Melanin

C. M. Lockhart

From writing YA to Middle Grade | The challenges of publishing with Sarah Everett

OCT 30, 202439 MIN
Written In Melanin

From writing YA to Middle Grade | The challenges of publishing with Sarah Everett

OCT 30, 202439 MIN

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<p>Author Sarah Everett joins C. M. Lockhart on the Written in Melanin Podcast to discuss her journey transitioning between young adult and middle grade books, the impact of the market on Black authors, and the importance of maintaining a love for writing.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>00:00 Welcome to the Written In Melanin Podcast</p> <p>00:24 Introducing Sarah Everett</p> <p>02:48 Sarah's Author Journey</p> <p>04:34 Writing for Middle Grade vs. Young Adult</p> <p>08:11 Sarah's Writing Process</p> <p>11:26 The Probability of Everything</p> <p>15:40 The Shape of Lost Things</p> <p>20:21 Balancing Heavy and Light Reads</p> <p>21:43 Writing for Different Age Groups</p> <p>24:28 Challenges in the Publishing Market</p> <p>27:50 Indie Publishing Insights</p> <p>33:58 Advice for Aspiring Authors</p> <p>38:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts</p> <p> - 💥 Sarah Everett: http://saraheverettbooks.com/ <a href="https://melaninlibrary.com/books/8265" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Shape of Lost Things</a></p> <p><a href="https://melaninlibrary.com/books/8264" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Probability of Everything</a> - 🤎 Merch: <a href="https://shop.melaninlibrary.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://shop.melaninlibrary.com/</a> - 💚 Chelsea's Books We Are the Origin: <a href="https://melaninlibrary.com/books/6730" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://melaninlibrary.com/books/6730</a> We Are Dying Gods: <a href="https://melaninlibrary.com/books/7869" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://melaninlibrary.com/books/7869</a> Magic in the Melanin: <a href="https://melaninlibrary.com/books/8210" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://melaninlibrary.com/books/8210</a> - BookHarts Community | <a href="https://discord.gg/XSWtDRMyNb" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://discord.gg/XSWtDRMyNb</a> </p>