Journey to KidLit - How to Write & Publish Books for Kids

Author Interview with Laura Segal Stegman about her new Middle Grade - Ep. 18

Journey to KidLit - How to Write & Publish Books for Kids

Show Notes

I have a very special guest on the podcast today! Laura Segal Stegman is sharing her publishing journey on what it took to publish her debut middle grade novel, Summer of LUCK. Listen to the full interview here.

If you'd like to learn more about Laura and her book, visit her website at LauraStegman.com.

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