Good podcast? Give it some love!
Michele McAvoy
My Messy MuseEpisodes
Episodes of My Messy Muse
Mark All
Search Episodes...
In this Episode we discuss poetry for young readers, from picture books to middle-grade, with traditionally published authors, Chris Baron, Michelle Schaub, and Angela Shanté. Be sure to join the My Messy Muse community on Facebook at www.faceb
Kidlit BITs- Bite Sized Informational Takeaways! On this Episode learn about how to get your FREE book resources into the hands of teachers. If you are not already a member, be sure to join the My Messy Muse community on Facebook to continue t
Celebrate Picture Books! 2020 was a difficult year for everyone yet beautiful books published. In this Episode, we celebrate new picture books that released in 2020. We celebrate their authors, illustrators, stories, and journeys. If you are n
You desperately want to be published. You have your story, you think it's perfect, do you try the traditional route or do you self-publish? In this My Messy Muse kidlit podcast Episode 50, Michele McAvoy interviews April Cox, a successful self-
Have a winter holiday idea but think that market is too crowded? Have a holiday story manuscript but don't know when the best time to shop it is? Have a new holiday books, but don't know how to get started marketing during such a crazy time.
In this #TeacherFeature Part II of Flipgrid for authors with Educator Collaborator & Flipgrid ambassador, Nicole Mancini (aka "Miss Nikki") we dive a little bit deeper into how to use the platform to connect with students. Flipgrid is a great w
Flipgrid 101 for Authors & Educators. Have you heard of Flipgrid? Authors, ever wonder how you could use Flipgrid to connect with your young audience? Educators, ever wonder how to use Flipgrid to connect your students with authors and other c
Ever heard of Nerdcamp? What is a Nerdcamp? What's all the rave? How can you present at a Nerdcamp? In this My Messy Muse Episode, I tell you what NerdCamps are, how to register, how to get yourself on a panel, and what to expect the day of.
A roundtable discussion about "crisis" learning during Covid-19 with special guests Cornelius Minor (literacy equity expert, educator, & author), Kelly Gallagher (science teacher), and Elaine Mendez (vice-principal) with Nicole Mancini (5th gra
Pinterest 101 for Creatives. Did you know that Pinterest is a fantastic tool to grow your author platform and sell books! Learn how to use Pinterest to your advantage as an author. It's not just for finding cool recipes! Part of a series on Bu
Friends, what a messy time we are living in right now. The Corona outbreak may have disrupted your author/illustrator momentum, but we can take some of that momentum back. What should you be doing right now during quarantine for your author/il
What a crazy and scary time it is! Right now schools are closed across the country and we try to flatten the curve of the spread of Covid-19. Educators are thrown a curveball and forced to teach their students virtually. Listen here for insi
My Messy Muse Educator Collaborator, Nicole Mancini, 5th-grade ELA teacher with 17+ years experience, provides her honest opinion about Read Across America Week and how we can change it for the better! Dr. Seuss Books Can Be Racist, But Stud
Kidlit BITS- bite sized informational takeaways. Little things Michele learns long away. Paying it forward to her Kidlit community. Learn more about host Michele McAvoy at www.michelemcavoy.com Follow Michele on Twitter @michele_mcavoy and Ins
Eileen Meyer writes picture books and poetry. Her works include The Superlative A. Lincoln: Poems About Our 16th President (Charlesbridge) – a 2020 ILLINOIS READS selection for grades 3-5; Sweet Dreams, Wild Animals, and other titles. Eileen lo
Our most popular segment #Classroom Speeddating is back with Author Alastair Heim. Listen in as we put Alastair in the hot seat to answer lots and lots of questions from elementary school students. You will learn everything there is to know abo
We wrap up our very first My Messy Muse #Bookclub read of- SKYLARK & WALLCREEPER! Listen to this interview with MG author Anne O'Brien Carelli as she answers all of our burning questions. Anne O'Brien Carelli is the author of adult nonfiction,
Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan is a former elementary reading specialist who now devotes herself to writing for children and visiting schools. She is the author of Mrs. McBee Leaves Room 3, Grace Zong ill. (Peachtree), I’m Done! Catherine Lazar
My Messy Muse Kidlit BITS, Bite-sized Information Takeaways, tells you the small things we learn along the way. Why not share with friends? Small things can have a big impact. Learn more about host, Michele McAvoy, at www.michelemcavoy.com If
#TeacherFeature with Miss Nikki (host)- NCTE Discussion with Sarah Cannon (author) and Julie Guthrie
Listen in to our first Teacher Feature with My Messy Muse Educator Collaborator, Nicole Mancini - aka Miss Nikki as she leads a discussion with middle-grade author Sarah Cannon and 2018 NJ Teacher of the Year Julie Guthrie. What happens at NCTE
Interview with Middle-Grade author Jess Redman. Her debut, The Miraculous, published with FSG/Macmillan on July 30, 2019 and received a starred review from Kirkus. Her second middle-grade novel, QUINTESSENCE, will be out in May, 2020. Jess is f
Patricia Toht is a children's book author from Chicago, Illinois. She is the author of four picture books – ALL ABOARD THE LONDON BUS (illustrated by Sam Usher), DRESS LIKE A GIRL (illustrated by Lorian Tu), and PICK A PINE TREE and PICK A PUMP
This #TeacherFeature with Nicole Mancini (a.k.a.- Miss Nikki), My Messy Muse's official Educator Collaborator, discusses book clubs in the classroom! What is a book club? How to organize a book club? How to get the kids excited to do book clubs
Annie Lynn is a songwriter from Pennsylvania. She is the President and Chief Composer at AnnieBirdd Music, LLC. She began writing songs when she was 14 while acting in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer’s Night Dream.” At 14 she wrote a nature song
On the Anniversary of 9/11 we recognize that tragedy can and does strike, and that bad things happen to good people- good people in our kidlit community. This episode reflects on my own personal tragedy which propelled me to write, to eventua
Join Podchaser to...
- Rate podcasts and episodes
- Follow podcasts and creators
- Create podcast and episode lists
- & much more
Unlock more with Podchaser Pro
- Audience Insights
- Contact Information
- Demographics
- Charts
- Sponsor History
- and More!
- Account
- Register
- Log In
- Find Friends
- Resources
- Help Center
- Blog
- API
Podchaser is the ultimate destination for podcast data, search, and discovery. Learn More
- © 2024 Podchaser, Inc.
- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Service
- Contact Us