Emily talks with novelists Amy Safford and Misty O’Hara about what matters to them and the personal stories behind their books. 

Amy shares how her Goode Vibrations series explores intuition, spiritual transformation, magical realism, and buried history, and how a skiing accident helped push her to finish her first novel, Goode Vibrations of the Resting Place, followed by Goode Vibrations of the Dead River Valley. 

Misty discusses how her first novel, The Hundred Man Plan, was sparked after her mom died of ALS and she questioned her life, leading her to write fiction that challenges sexual double standards for women.

 In the Matters.com speed round, they weigh in on the supernatural, novels, writing, relationships, and skiing.

Amy: GoodeVibrations.com

Misty:  MistyOhara.com

03:44 Amy’s Origin Story: Writing Journey + Ski Accident Catalyst
04:57 Misty’s “The Hundred Man Plan”: Grief, Liberation & Double Standards
06:35 Parallels Between the Books: Female Agency, Sexuality & Reclaiming Labels
08:44 Matters.com Speed Round
11:03 Speed Round: Why Novels & Writing Matter
13:01 Speed Round: Relationships, Love & Self-Discovery
14:56 Speed Round: Skiing vs. Indoorsy Life (Netflix, Movies, Food)
16:59 Wrap-Up: Where to Find the Books + Final Thanks

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