#261 N. West Moss - BIRDY Unraveled

About this episode

N. West Moss discusses her debut middle grade novel BIRDY and shares insights from her writing journey.

In this episode, author N. West Moss takes us behind the scenes of her debut middle grade novel BIRDY Subscribe to Sharp Read on SubstackJoin thousands of children's lit supporters reading Colby's weekly dispatches from the classroom.Subscribe to 100 Scope Notes on SubstackA bi-weekly deep dive into the world of picture books, delivered to your inbox.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

People in this episode

Hosts: Travis Jonker, Colby Sharp

Guest: N. West Moss

Topics covered

• middle grade novels
• author interview
• children's literature
• writing process
• book promotion

Keywords

• N. West Moss
• BIRDY
• middle grade
• children's literature
• author interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sharp Read, 100 Scope Notes

Books & works: BIRDY

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