Mark Cheverton has the heart to help kids deal with such high-stress things as anxiety, bullying, and other hard things children go through. His Middle-Grade books were sparked after his own son, who is now an adult, experienced his own about of anxiety and later extreme bullying. He was inspired to begin a series on one of kids’ favorite topics, Minecraft, while also dealing with some very hefty themes. Here, he gives insight into his books and how he went from having catastrophic failures to being a NY Times and USA Today Bestseller! If you want to check out his website, http://markcheverton.com, you will find everything from writing tips and fan fiction written by youngsters to his blog that goes into such topics as "How to Help Kids Face Anxiety." With over 27 books, 24 being Minecraft, I only list a few: Facing the Beast Within - https://amzn.to/3NRvJSR Invasion of the Overworld: Book One in the Gameknight999 Series: An Unofficial Minecrafters Adventure - https://amzn.to/3vr8jxr Terrors of the Forest: The Mystery of Entity303 Book One: A Gameknight999 Adventure: An Unofficial Minecrafter's Adventure https://amzn.to/47pEcn6 If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy my interview with children’s book author Saloni Surah where we talk about her book Flora Investigates the Case of the Missing Golden Eggs https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cZoOLXH6R2ZGvcouMBkVm?si=F8am3ciLT7y0QY57BHy0PQ or listen to Mark Cheverton’s other episode on the Strength, Love, and Healing Podcast, where we discuss anxiety in children - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jy5XRvbMnfP4agbCihZNv?si=YTVVRkR3Ri-jY1CX25pncg If you are interested in being a guest on my podcast, you may fill out the form on my website: http://authorsalcove.com/be-a-guest You can also follow me on: Facebook: http://facebook.com/authorsalcove Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorsalcovepodcast/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnes-wolfe-20bb47288/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2EQYPBl1LtZh08qCdIRHTy?si=aa56d7a9565a49fa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWVCbL470bDCgeg23kziYAg (affiliate links above)

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