First Draft Episode #84: D.J. MacHale
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Join me as I talk to D.J. MacHale, author of dozens of middle grade novels, including THE CURSE OF THE BOGGIN, first book in his new series THE LIBRARY, out now! DJ also created and wrote the Nickelodeon series ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? He talks about writing and starring in a 90-minute original Marx Brothers movie, outlining 10 books in a week, and taking critique from his mother.
DJ MacHale Show Notes
BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA by Katherine Paterson
Alfred Hitchcock’s scary short story compilations
ABC after school special Seasonal Differences
Uta Hagen, actress in seasonal differences
Chris Cross (TV show)
The Shining by Stephen King
Are You Afraid of the Dark podcasts:
Nostalgianauts revisit the TV series
Are You Afraid of the Snark, comedians doing live commentary on episodes
We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Show interviews DJ
Quantum Leap (TV show)
Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne