Episode Show Notes Can be Found Here: https://cjmilacci.com/read-clean-ya-with-cj-podcast/

Links to Things Discussed in this Episode

A Time To Die (book one in the Out of Time Series) (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3TLUTWP 

Nadine Brandes’s website: https://nadinebrandes.com

Nadine Brandes on Instagram: @nadinebrandes

Summary

In this episode, CJ Milacci interviews young adult author Nadine Brandes about her Out of Time series. Nadine shares the inspiration behind the series, which explores themes of time, purpose, and faith in a dystopian setting. She discusses how she discovered these themes as she wrote and the importance of inviting God into the creative process. Nadine also shares her author journey and the role of motherhood in her life. The conversation highlights the power of storytelling to convey deep messages and the importance of living with intention and purpose. Nadine discusses her writing process, the themes and messages in her books, and the challenges of balancing motherhood and writing. She shares insights into her inspiration and the importance of faith in her work. Nadine also provides information on where readers can find her and her books.

Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:01 The Out of Time series

04:22 The Inspiration Behind the Series

08:36 Themes in the Series

14:38 Discovering Themes in the Writing Process

21:14 Takeaways for Readers

25:42 Nadine's Author Journey

34:25 Life Outside of Writing

05:30 Writing Process and Inspiration

15:45 Themes and Messages in Books

25:10 Balancing Motherhood and Writing

38:07 Closing Remarks and Where to Find the Author

Wrapping things Up: from CJ

I hope you enjoyed listening in on this conversation with Nadine Brandes. Nadine is a sweet, genuine, and wonderful person, and I loved getting to know her more. As you could probably tell, since this episode went a little longer than usual!

If you’re looking for a dystopian adventure with mind-blowing twists and turns, and deep spiritual truths woven seamlessly throughout, then you have to try the Out of Time Series. You’ll love it.

Note for Sensitive Readers

There are some intense moments in this series, so if you are a young or sensitive reader, it might be good to have a parent or trusted adult read the stories first. But Nadine isn’t overly graphic in her descriptions. 

What’s in store for Read Clean YA with CJ?

If you are part of my email list, you know that I have decided to make Read Clean YA with CJ a two episode a month podcast for the next few months. That means, you can expect new episodes on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. I have more fun interviews with other wonderful young adult authors coming up, and I can’t wait for you to listen in. Next time, I’ll be talking with Karen Grunst, author of Sacred Fire. If you’re looking an exciting fantasy read, you’re going to enjoy this interview and the story.

Thank you so much for listening to Read Clean YA with CJ. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend so they can discover exciting, clean young adult books too.