In which we share ways we've taken our KLHH guests' advice to live life as inspiration for craft, and attempt to buckle down for this upcoming year - because the year actually follows the academic calendar, right?

We've got things cooking for you this season, and we hope we can find ways to connect with our listeners more. One way you can do that is by dropping your questions for upcoming guests on our KidlitHappy Hour IG! We're excited to be back for Season 2 - we've already got some gems ready for you!

It’s our final episode of the inaugural season of Kidlit Happy Hour!!! Join us as we surprise one another with favorite moments from each episode, reflect on the season, and talk through where we’re going from here.

We will officially be back in August with our second season that is PACKED TO THE BRIM with brilliant minds across kidlit. In the meantime, be sure to follow the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen and catch up on any episodes you missed!

• The #1 way to connect to your audience
• Claribel's tried and true mantra in publishing
• Risks and benefits of sharing your writing journey online
• Why writing your interests into your stories is a smart bet
• The joys of trolling (not the kind you may be thinking) and why she loves receiving "hate mail" from readers
• The brilliant approach to making self-promo work for you
• Why supporting the writing community is everything, and focusing on online conversation vs. discourse
• Ways to cultivate in-person community
• What it's like drafting in Windings 3...