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The Write2Ignite Podcast: Ep. 11: Emily Golus

by Kyle R Morgan | Apr 16, 2026 | Author Interview | 2 comments

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 SpotifyApple, or Amazon Music.

The Podcast

To enter the giveaway, head on over to Write2Ignite.com and comment on this blog post: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.
  1. Emily Golus
  2. Donna Thornton
  3. Anna Raats
  4. Cindy Lynn Sawyer
  5. Jarm Del Boccio

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

A Classic Retold Series:

2 Comments

  1. Kyle R Morgan

    This was so much fun! The thought of Les Mis with goblins and centaurs brushing their teeth still makes me smile.

    Reply
  2. Lavay

    This was lovely! Love hearing how your faith and life experiences are threaded throughout your stories, especially Crack the Stone!

    Hoping for some stories about the centaurs! (Especially a certain couple…)

    Reply

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