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

Bob Smiley - The Write2Ignite Podcast

They say never meet your heroes. But I made an exception. Bob Smiley has been making me laugh since I was a kid reading the Clubhouse Magazine. I’ve seen almost every standup special he’s made. But when I read Average Boy’s Above Average Year, I became an even bigger fan. Bob Smiley and Focus on the Family have created a brand that has exploded recently. Average Boy books, articles, and an award-winning podcast. Bob has seen a gradual change, as more families come to his comedy shows because they are Average Boy fans. In this episode, Brenda and I ask Bob questions about comedy, the writing process, and his super-secret trick to get into the mind of a 12-year-old boy. If you find my laugh annoying, I apologize. It’s in this episode a lot!

1. Bob Smiley 50:12
2. Daniel Blackaby 45:27
3. Emily Golus 56:11
4. Donna Thornton 48:32
5. Anna Raats 45:31

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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