The Write2Ignite Podcast: Ep. 11: Emily Golus

Introducing…

Fantasy has the power to change someone. When C.S. Lewis read Phantastes by George MacDonald, he said it “baptized his imagination.” For Emily Golus, Vindor helped her with her anxiety. Now, the mother of two has three books set in the land of Vindor, and she’s hoping to write more.

On this month’s episode, Brenda and I got to ask Emily all the questions about fantasy: how do you build a story world? How do you keep your world fresh and original? And most importantly, do Centaurs brush their teeth? Listen to this wide-ranging conversation as we tackle fantasy, theology, and everything in between.

And if you want to check out other episodes, just click here. You’ll want to keep reading to find more resources below and how to enter the giveaway! You can listen to the whole conversation here, or on Spotify, Apple, or Amazon Music.

The Podcast

Glenys Nellist – The Write2Ignite Podcast

When Glenys Nellist sat down towrite her first book, she stopped halfway. A slithering voice told her she’dnever be an author and the half-finished book gathered dust. But her husbandasked her a question that changed her life: what if Noah had only built half aboat?More than ten years and 40+ bookslater, Glenys is one of the most respected voices in Christian picture books.Brenda and I had the pleasure of sitting down with Glenys for this month’spodcast. Giveaway: Glenys Nellist was gracious enoughto offer out listeners a giveaway of her newest book “God’s Gentle Care.” To learnmore on how to enter the giveaway, follow Write2Ignite on social media. Resources:Glenys Nellist website: https://www.glenysnellist.com/Glenys on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlenysNellistAuthor/Glenys on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glenysnellist/Who Glenys loves:Laura Sassi: https://laurasassitales.wordpress.com/Sally Lloyd Jones: https://www.sallylloyd-jones.com/

1. Glenys Nellist 01:00:56
2. Joyce McCullough 45:45
3. Kathy O'Neill 37:42
4. Sue Irwin 37:04
5. Bob Smiley 50:12

Giveaway

Emily is giving away all sorts of World of Vindor goodies! To enter the giveaway, simply comment on this blog post, and we’ll contact the winner before the next episode airs.

Resources

Phantastes by George MacDonald https://www.gutenberg.org/files/325/325-h/325-h.htm

Peter S. Beagle

I’m Afraid You’ve Got dragons illustrator Justin and Annie Gerard: https://www.justingerard.com/

https://www.emilygolusbooks.com

https://www.facebook.com/EmilyGolusBooks

https://www.instagram.com/worldofvindor

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