Barrett Laurie | Michelle Schusterman Interview BTS Vlog | Writing & AuthorTube Vlog | @BarrettLaurie | Uploaded February 2022 | Updated October 2024, 16 hours ago.
Come behind the scenes with me as I prepare to interview award-winning middle grade author MICHELLE SCHUSTERMAN.

I was introduced to Michelle's books by my friend and SLPS librarian who fell in love with OLIVE AND THE BACKSTAGE GHOST. That book made me a fan, but SPELL AND SPINDLE made me a super fan. If you haven't read either book you can buy them using the links below.

Check out the interview here: youtu.be/lCjrrGdPvhw
She answered lots of traditional publishing questions, as well as shared stories about her adventures living abroad.

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CONNECT w/ MICHELLE SCHUSTERMAN:
YT Channel: youtube.com/c/MichelleSchustermanAuthor
Website: michelleschusterman.com

MICHELLE'S BOOKS
MY OTTER HALF: amzn.to/3ELlKYG
SPELL AND SPINDLE: amzn.to/3uNqxXw
OLIVE AND THE BACKSTAGE GHOST: amzn.to/3Jm2fb2
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Now We Drink Tea...
02:00 - On the Mend and On Trend
03:22 - Michelle Schusterman Y'all
04:21 - Spell & Spindle and Other Awesome Michelle Schusterman Titles
05:32 - It's Called Foreshadowing Y'all
07:27 - No Internet 7 Minutes Before Interview
08:10 Still no Internet with 4 Minutes to Go...I'm Not Panicked!
09:17 - Cool As A Queer Cucumber
10:50 - Calm After The Storm

SOUNDTRACK (Epidemic Sound)
Never Gonna Slow Down - ZENOSYNE
Shine (Instrumental Version) - JASLYN EDGAR
Leaving At Midnight (Instrumental Version) - WAYKAP
Fall Into Place - DAXTEN, WAI feat. ANDREW SHUBIN