The Experience: Conversations with Creatives

John Hartness, fantasy/horror author, publisher at Falstaff Books, and quite possibly the most well-connected and well-liked person in the genre, joins the podcast to talk about how his internal conflicts with faith impact his stories, the amazing community he's fostered around himself, and most importantly, kitties.   Register here for the SAGA 2023 Genre Fiction Writers' Conference   Buy tickets...

Award-winning young adult author Liani Kotcher (pen name: Rektok Ross) joins the podcast to talk about why she left a successful law career to become a full-time writer and how she's taking over the world of entertainment one story at a time.   Buy Liani's book, Ski Weekend by Rektok Ross, an Amazon.    Follow Liani Kotcher/Rektok Ross: Rektok Ross on Instagram Rektok Ross on TikTok RektokRoss.com...

Sara Ella - author for Harper Collins and Enclave Publishing - talks about fairy tales, scorpions, and how a town library temporarily relocated to a basement changed her life.   Buy Sara's new book, The Wonderland Trials!   Visit Sara's website   Follow From Head to Tome on Crowdcast   Follow Sara on social media: Sara Ella on Instagram Sara Ella on Facebook   Follow Clint Hall on Social Media Cli...

Graphic novelist, writer, and actor Brett Brooks shares the remarkable story of how he started working as an illustrator on the hit HBO series Doom Patrol and how the experience has affected his belief in fate.    Buy Brett's books: Brett Brooks website   Follow Brett on social media: Brett Brooks on Instagram Brett Brooks on Facebook   Follow Clint Hall on social media: Clint Hall on Instagram Cl...

Carey Durham talks about the road to founding his innovative multimedia company and why he's spent his life mastering a variety of skills in music performance, production, and promotion.   Follow Carey and The Mosaic Group at these links:   Carey Durham on Instagram The Mosaic Group on Instagram The Mosaic Group on LinkedIn The Mosaic Group on Facebook The Mosaic Group website   Find Clint Hall at...

Director and author Andrew Huff shares his unconventional journey to becoming a filmmaker and why he wouldn't change it at all. Find Andrew Huff and Huff Media Productions at: Andrew Huff Books Andrew Huff on Facebook Andrew Huff on Instagram Andrew Huff on Twitter Huff Media Productions website Huff Media Productions on Facebook Huff Media Productions on Instagram

Worship leader and songwriter Shelly E. Johnson shares the remarkable story of how God spoke in her darkest moment and the ways in which she's answered that call ever since. Shelly's newest album, Great Awakening, releases on Friday, May 6th. Links to this album and more music from Shelly are available here .  Other links mentioned in this episode:  Shelly E. Johnson website Shelly E. Johnson on I...

Author Caroline George joins the podcast to talk about her journey to becoming an author for Harper Collins, how her perception of the craft has evolved, and tips for new writers looking to break into the industry. Links mentioned in this episode: Dearest Josephine The Summer We Forgot Caroline George on Instagram Clint Hall on Instagram

Clint Hall talks with professional drummer and podcast host Chase Lowe about the recent loss of Taylor Hawkins, what it's like to be on tour as a musician, and his hilarious podcast, Friends in Lowe Places.  Links mentioned in this episode: Friends in Lowe Places podcast on YouTube Chase's tribute video for Taylor Hawkins Chase Lowe on Instagram Clint Hall on Instagram