BookWorthy Chats with Jared Michaud

05/06/2024 33 min Temporada 3 Episodio 7
BookWorthy Chats with Jared Michaud

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Send us a textSummary In this conversation, Valerie Fentress interviews author Jared Michaud about his YA science fiction novel, Bright Star. They discuss the inspiration behind the book, the representation of autism in the main character, and the use of science fiction to communicate truths about God. Jared also explains the concept of Energemetra 6, the energy force in the book's universe. He shares his favorite impactful books and discusses his future plans for the series. Listeners are directed to the E6Universe.com website for more information. Takeaways Science fiction can be a powerful tool to communicate truths about God to teens and young adults.Representation of diverse characters, such as those with autism, can help readers connect and empathize with the struggles of others.The concept of Energemetra 6 in Bright Star serves as a force of nature rather than a mystical power, highlighting God's ultimate power and the importance of relationships and character.Books have the power to impact and change lives, and different books can be impactful during different seasons of life. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Bright Star and the Author02:00 Inspiration to Write Science Fiction04:19 Fascination with Space and God's Creation06:12 Using Science Fiction to Communicate Truths about God12:25 Representation of Autism in the Main Character20:32 The Concept of Energemetra 626:05 Impactful Books and the Power of Story29:38 Future Plans and Related Books33:11 Where to Find More InformationAbout - Jared N MichaudAmazon.com: Brightstar: Energematrice6 – The Epimyth Begins: 9781636982687: Michaud, Jared N.: BooksLet's discover great books together!Follow for more:FB: @bookworthypodcastInstagram: @bookworthy_podcastYouTube: BookWorthy Podcast - YouTubetiktok: @valeriefentress