234. Who Are the Future Voices of Christian Fantastical Storytelling? | with Brett Harris and Kara Swanson

We just upgraded Lorehaven.com, especially the Library with its many genres and subgenres.[1. Photo by Camille Orgel on Unsplash.] Nearly 1,400 titles cover a wealth of Christian-made fantastical fiction going all the way back to The Hobbit. Most of those published titles are fantasy. That’s the most popular genre today. But what might be the future of Christian-made fantastical storytelling? Kara Swanson and Brett Harris, directors and co-founders of The Author Conservatory, give us a glimpse into what themes and themes they see from upcoming authors.

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Voices of the Future vol. 3: Stories of Healing & Home is available. Author Conservatory plans to release vol. 4 later in 2024.

Mission update

• Last week we published a retro review of A Star Curiously Singing
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Concession stand

• We’re not a writers’ podcast, but it’s fun to glimpse behind the scenes.
• Of course, every attempted prediction of the future is just speculation.
• Stay tuned next year, because this episode is a prequel to a whole series.
• This episode was inspired by the Voices of the Future anthology series.

Reintroducing guest Kara Swanson

Kara Swanson writes stories about fairy tales and fiery souls. She spent her childhood a little like a Lost Girl, running barefoot through lush green jungles which inspired her award-winning Peter Pan retellings, Dust and Shadow. She is also the cofounder of the Author Conservatory, where she has the honor of teaching young writers to craft sustainable author careers. You’ll find Kara with her toes in California sand as a SoCal resident, belting Broadway show tunes on weekend drives to Disneyland with her delightfully nerdy husband, or chatting about magic and mayhem on Instagram.

• KaraSwanson.com
• AuthorConservatory.com
• Instagram @‌karaswansonauthor

Introducing guest Brett Harris

Brett Harris is the bestselling author of Do Hard Things and co-founder of the Young Writer’s Workshop and the Author Conservatory, which have trained thousands of writers since 2017. He is a personal mentor and coach for many of the world’s top y