Episode #299: Editing Middle Grade: The Girl, The Gate, and The Dragon!

Grace and Alvina are celebrating the launch of Grace's THE GATE, THE GIRL, AND THE DRAGON and they talk about their writing, editing, and revision process for the book. They cover the writing process, how Alvina edits the novel, how Grace receives edits and revises, and more.

For the Fortune Cookie segment they discuss a new publishing imprint focusing on male authors. And, they end by sharing what they're grateful for.

How have you been?

Alvina completed another half-marathon and she’s going on a vacation to Turks and Caicos with Stephen and his Mom! Hazel came back from Puerto Rico and had an amazing time! Monday was her birthday and her book club came over for a red egg hunt! Grace leaves for the the Asian and Asian American Highlights Retreat tomorrow and then gets ready for her TGTG&TD book tour!

How we edit and revise Middle Grade!

The book friends wanted to discuss how they edit middle grade novels together! Grace talks about her inspiration for writing the The Girl, The Gate, The Girl and The Dragon.

Gratefuls

Grace is so grateful for this time of year in terms of peak gardening and flower bloom! She’s grateful for her health too as she begins her book tour. Alvina has also been enjoying her back patio tulips!

THANK YOU!

Thank you to Hachette Audio, Little Brown Books for Young Readers, and Alex at Pacyworks Studio for producing and editing this podcast. Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and tell a friend about us. (Use the hashtag #bookfriendsforever.)

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