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Interview with Rachel Shinnick

Interview with Rachel Shinnick

Matt interviews Rachel Shinnick, author of YA Fiction novel Moon Thief, discussing what led Rachel to writing her first novel, how she saw God working in the process, and the various trials of getting published for the first time.

Literature Remixes

Literature Remixes

What makes a good literature remix? What makes a bad one? And what is it about some classic stories that compel us to keep remixing and retelling them over and over?

Disney Reboots

Disney Reboots

Matt, Mandy, and Christina discuss Disney movie live-action reboots and whether any (or perhaps some) of the reboots are justified.

Yearning in the Lives of Christians: Interview with Amy Lee

Yearning in the Lives of Christians: Interview with Amy Lee

Matt and his wife, Danielle, interview fellow Anselm Arts Guild member Amy Lee and discuss Amy's new book "This Homeward Ache" and discuss what it means that God has set eternity in the hearts of man and how longing influences our lives.

Limitations as Artists

Limitations as Artists

Matt, Christina, and Evangeline discuss the concept of limitations as artists. While limitless possibilities may seem like what is needed to create, perhaps the best way to create is not boundless possibilities, but limits.

Interview with G Connor Salter

Interview with G Connor Salter

Matt talks with writer G Connor Salter about his recent article on the classic book and movie The Princess Bride.

Cynical Literature

Cynical Literature

Matt, Mandy, and Evangeline discuss cynicism in literature and what makes the difference between a good cynical story and a bad cynical story.

Interview with A.D. Rhine

Interview with A.D. Rhine

Christina and Evangeline chat with A.D. Rhine (Ashlee Cowles and Danielle Stinson), the writer duo behind the novel Horses of Fire.

Interview with Sarah Arthur

Interview with Sarah Arthur

Matt interviews Sarah Arthur about her first YA Fiction book, Once a Queen, as they discuss the intersection between faith and great literature.

Feedback from Other Artists

Feedback from Other Artists

Matt, Christina, and Evangeline discuss how artists can most beneficially give and take feedback from other artists.

Right Story, Wrong Time

Right Story, Wrong Time

Evangeline, Mandy, and Christina discuss how to handle writing the right story at the wrong time.

Favorite Books of 2023

Favorite Books of 2023

Christina, Matt, Evangeline, and Mandy discuss their top books of 2023.

Interview with K.B. Hoyle

Interview with K.B. Hoyle

Evangeline sits down with YA author and founder of Owl's Nest Publishers K.B. Hoyle to talk about teenagers, young adult literature, and the "bildungsroman," the coming-of-age story.

Friendship in Literature

Friendship in Literature

Matt, Mandy, and Evangeline discuss the question, “Why can’t people just be friends in literature?”

Interview with Jennifer Layte

Interview with Jennifer Layte

Mandy sits down with artist, writer, and spiritual director Jenn Layte for a conversation about imagination, stories, and faith.