BookWorthy Chats with YA Author Katherine Briggs

18/06/2025 19 min Temporada 6 Episodio 7
BookWorthy Chats with YA Author Katherine Briggs

Listen "BookWorthy Chats with YA Author Katherine Briggs"

Episode Synopsis

Send us a textIn this episode of Bookworthy, Valerie interviews YA fantasy author Katherine Briggs, who discusses her journey as a writer, the inspiration behind her books, and the themes explored in her duology, The Eternity Gate and The Immortal Abyss. Katherine shares insights on world-building, character development, and the importance of small actions in making a difference. The conversation also touches on the exploration of faith in her stories and her future writing projects.Takeaways Katherine Briggs started writing at age three.Her books focus on characters overcoming challenges.World-building is a dynamic process for her.She incorporates real-life inspirations into her fantasy worlds.The theme of small actions making a difference is central to her work.Katherine enjoys creating unique names for her characters.She aims to explore faith without being overtly religious.Katherine's writing journey has included breaks but has been consistent overall.She is currently working on two semi-secret projects.Katherine values connecting with her readers through her newsletter.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Katherine Briggs and Her Works02:54 Inspiration Behind the Stories06:00 World Building and Character Development08:59 Themes of Choice and Identity11:48 Exploring Faith in Fantasy15:02 Katherine's Writing Journey and Future ProjectsKatherine Briggs | Official Website of Katherine BriggsLet's discover great books together!Follow for more:FB: @bookworthypodcastInstagram: @bookworthy_podcastYouTube: BookWorthy Podcast - YouTubetiktok: @valeriefentress