This week on the show I have a new friend who I've been dying to speak to forever, Rachel Kelly of Colorworld, an awesome YA fantasy book series, but her and her husband have turned it into a whole art business. Here's a bio for Rachel: 

I dig philosophy, lore, fairy tales, authentic romance, and the occult. I have longed to read something that artfully combines all 5, and since I haven't found it, I decided to write a story of my own.

Colorworld is the culmination of all these loves of mine, and it's my passion to make it something everyone can read and get something out of. Stories are meant to entertain, yes, but the best stories are the ones that do that AND make you question yourself. And since I hold all other literary works to this standard, it is also the standard I hold myself to when writing.

The Colorworld series is a story that opens your eyes to the beauty of that everydayness we all know so well while weaving in that wee bit of fantasy we all long for.

I've known about Colorworld for years. My longterm collaborator Erik Lervold has worked with them for years on their metal bookmark line, and I've seen Brad at shows for a long time. However, we're always so busy that it's hard to connect. 

Luckily, Brad reached out to me a couple month ago asking if I wanted to do a panel with Rachel for their livestream channel and I jumped at the offer. 

Then, I had such a great time that I asked Rachel to come on my show to talk about how she built her Colorworld universe, why she write in first person present, and more. 

Listen to this episode if you want to hear: 

How to expand a book world beyond just novels

Rachel's inspirations for making Colorworld

How to build out a creative business

...and much more. 

If you liked this interview, check out Rachel's work at https://colorworldbooks.com.

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