Hi Everyone, I interviewed Ali Terese, children's book author of Free Period. Here is more about Ali:

Ali Terese writes funny and heartfelt middle grade and YA stories. FREE PERIOD (Scholastic Press – March 5, 2024) is her debut novel. It is a middle grade story of friendship and period equity complete with laugh-out-loud shenanigans, delightfully disgusting desserts, and some world-changing crafts. The fun continues in Fall 2025 when Ali launches her next middle grade comedy VOTES FOR G.O.A.T.S with Aladdin / S&S.

Ali's site

Ali's IG

Ali's suggested resources:

Gwen Hayes was the craft book author I blanked on yesterday - this book is teensy and perfect! https://www.romancingthebeat.com/. And Michael Hauge is the screenwriting teacher with the six-turning points outline :) https://storymastery.com/

Thanks for listening!