Brambletale Blog
These Poets Have Been Dying to Meet You: The Making of Midnight Poetry
The challenge was finding poems that belonged together while giving readers something different with each turn of the page. Poe, Dickinson, Shakespeare, and the other featured writers each bring their own kind of uneasiness. Some poems tell a story. Others leave you with a strange mental image or a weird feeling that follows you down a gloomy hallway.
For an anthology aimed at ages 8–12, that variety mattered. I wanted the collection to feel inviting, with enough mystery to keep curious young readers moving through unfamiliar language without boring adult readers along the way.
Making a Movie for Your Ears: Bringing Moby Dick to Audiobook
Listening through auditions was exciting, but also a little strange. There are many talented narrators out there, and plenty of them can deliver a clean, professional read. But finding the right voice is different from finding a good voice.
For this story, I needed someone who could make the sea feel wide, Captain Ahab feel intense, and the whole adventure feel inviting for a young audience.
That is where Brandon Miller stood out.