Summary
In this episode of the Bookworthy Podcast, Valerie Fentress interviews Kylie Beavers, the author of the middle-grade fantasy adventure, Rise of the Living Wood. They discuss Kylie's background, living on a farm, and her connection with nature. They also explore the incorporation of faith in children's literature and the challenges of writing a fantasy book without magic. Kylie shares her inspiration for 'Rise of the Living Wood' and the journey of the main character, Bramble. She also talks about her writing journey, favorite books, and current reading list. Finally, Kylie reveals her future projects and where to find more information about her and her books.
Takeaways
Living close to nature and connecting with the outdoors can be a source of inspiration for writing.
Chapters
00:00-Introduction and Background
01:07-Living on a Farm and Connecting with Nature
03:08-Incorporating Faith in Children's Literature
05:13-Writing a Fantasy Book without Magic
07:48-Using Animals as Main Characters in Fantasy
09:15-Inspiration for 'Rise of the Living Wood'
11:41-Taking on the Task of Publishing at a Young Age
12:31-The Message of 'Rise of the Living Wood'
13:56-The Journey of Bramble and the Trilogy
15:47-The Start of the Writing Journey
16:46-Favorite Books and Reading Recommendations
18:35-Current Reading List
21:04-Future Projects
22:05-Where to Find More Information
Find out more about Kylie and her books on the links below.
LivingWoodChronicles | Kylie Beevers | Substack
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Summary
In this episode of the Bookworthy Podcast, Valerie Fentress interviews Kylie Beavers, the author of the middle-grade fantasy adventure, Rise of the Living Wood. They discuss Kylie's background, living on a farm, and her connection with nature. They also explore the incorporation of faith in children's literature and the challenges of writing a fantasy book without magic. Kylie shares her inspiration for 'Rise of the Living Wood' and the journey of the main character, Bramble. She also talks about her writing journey, favorite books, and current reading list. Finally, Kylie reveals her future projects and where to find more information about her and her books.
Takeaways
Living close to nature and connecting with the outdoors can be a source of inspiration for writing.
Chapters
00:00-Introduction and Background
01:07-Living on a Farm and Connecting with Nature
03:08-Incorporating Faith in Children's Literature
05:13-Writing a Fantasy Book without Magic
07:48-Using Animals as Main Characters in Fantasy
09:15-Inspiration for 'Rise of the Living Wood'
11:41-Taking on the Task of Publishing at a Young Age
12:31-The Message of 'Rise of the Living Wood'
13:56-The Journey of Bramble and the Trilogy
15:47-The Start of the Writing Journey
16:46-Favorite Books and Reading Recommendations
18:35-Current Reading List
21:04-Future Projects
22:05-Where to Find More Information
Find out more about Kylie and her books on the links below.
LivingWoodChronicles | Kylie Beevers | Substack
Happy Reading!
Let's discover great books together!
Follow for more:
FB: @bookworthypodcast
Instagram: @bookworthy_podcast
YouTube: BookWorthy Podcast - YouTube
tiktok: @valeriefentress