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Play It Again with Sally Cressman
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Summery
In this episode of the Bookworthy Podcast, Valerie Fentress interviews Sally Cressman, author of 'The Dance of Easter.' Sally shares her favorite season and discusses her background and family. She introduces her book and explains the inspiration behind it. Sally also talks about how she aimed to bridge the gap between churchgoers and those outside the church with her book. She shares her writing journey and the challenges of writing in rhyme. Sally discusses the most impactful book in her life and the importance of believing in God's work through writing. She concludes by mentioning her upcoming projects and where listeners can find her and her book.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Favorite Season
03:11 Sally's Background and Family
04:57 Introduction to 'The Dance of Easter'
06:06 Inspiration for 'The Dance of Easter'
08:26 Bridging the Gap with the Book
10:57 Sally's Writing Journey
13:54 Writing in Rhyme
19:53 Most Impactful Book in Sally's Life
21:32 Believing in God's Work Through Writing
22:08 Upcoming Projects
23:27 Where to Find Sally and Her Book
24:44 Conclusion
Find out more about Sally Cressman and her book on the links below.
Home - Sally Cressman
LYRICAL LANGUAGE LAB – Renee LaTulippe
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