Welcome to My First Book Story, interviews with successful authors about their journeys to their first published book.
I’m Meredith Davis, author of THE MINOR MIRACLE and THE MINOR RESCUE (Waterbrook / Penguin Random House) and co-author of HER OWN TWO FEET (Scholastic).

Episodes

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Episode 4 - Chris Barton

How did a toddler, a smoke alarm and an obituary lead to Chris Barton’s first published book?

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Episode 3 - Kathi Appelt

How did a single question open the door to a lifelong career in children’s literature?

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Episode 2 - Kari Lavelle

How did five years of rejection eventually lead to a ten-editor auction and a first book deal?

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Episode 1 - Liz Garton Scanlon

How do life disruptions, beginner’s luck, and creative play lead to a published book?

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Trailer

Welcome to My First Book Story, the podcast where children’s author Meredith Davis interviews successful writers about their journeys to publishing their very first book.