Recorded live at Realm Makers!

Matt Yocum, comic book writer and retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, shares how a lifelong love of storytelling led him from military service to scripting stories for Marvel and building indie comics through Hangar 19 Studios. He opens up about his creative roots, pitching face-to-face at Marvel, the discipline required to sustain storytelling month after month, and how a conversation with a close friend helped him rediscover his passion. We also dig into ClosetWorld, Matt’s recent Kickstarter-funded series that blends epic spiritual stakes with the wonder and perspective of childhood imagination.

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Host: Clint Hall Guest: Matt Yocum Producer: Clint Hall Music: Milton Gardner

Author Betsy St. Amant talks about writing through heartbreak and healing, working a day job in the oil and gas industry, balancing motherhood and creativity, learning to play Justin Bieber’s “Ghost” on a keyboard, how her faith shapes her fiction, what it’s like to write 30,000 words in one night, the power of organic spiritual themes, and her new Magnolia Bay romance series from Sunrise Publishing.

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Host: Clint Hall Guest: Betsy St. Amant Producer: Clint Hall Music: Milton Gardner

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CJ Milacci, author of the Recruit of Talionis series, talks about growing up outside of Philadelphia, her nontraditional education, acting, Disney, journaling, youth ministry, the dark moments that shaped her faith, walking away from writing for a season, returning with a heart to reach just one reader, and why she writes clean, high-stakes fiction full of action, purpose, and hope.

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Host: Clint Hall Guest: CJ Milacci Producer: Clint Hall Music: Milton Gardner

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Becky and Scott Minor, co-founders of Realm Makers, talk about animation, writing fantasy, Shakespeare, the origins of Realm Makers, managing busy family life, living with chronic illness, finding margin, and the deep calling of building spaces where creatives can thrive.

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Host: Clint Hall

Guests: Becky and Scott Minor

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner

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Author and entrepreneur Megan Schaulis joins Clint to share her journey from imaginative kid to debut novelist, growing up in Arizona, her early love for writing and theater, her Orlando Bloom phase (yes, really), launching her first book six weeks after giving birth, navigating the creative chaos of motherhood, co-owning a branding agency, finding confidence in her storytelling voice, and what it means to create bold, faith-filled fiction that speaks to both the heart and the imagination.

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Guest: Megan Schaulis

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner

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Author Philip Wilder returns to the podcast to talk about his journey as a self-published author, his mission work in the Middle East, the importance of engaging in spiritual conversations, the significance of overcoming fear and trusting in God's guidance, and his new book, Jake Rogers' Planet.

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Host: Clint Hall

Guest: Philip Wilder

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner 

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Steve Laube returns to the podcast for an in-depth discussion of culture and community within organizations, specifically Enclave Publishing. Steve and Clint also talk about the complexities of free will and divine sovereignty, the balance between profit and purpose in business, emphasizing the need for a clear mission, the positive role of competition in the publishing landscape, and much more. 

Steve also happens to be the publisher of my new young adult sci-fi novel, Echo Nova, which is available now. Buy your copy here!

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Host: Clint Hall

Guest: Steve Laube

Producers: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner 

Author Deborah Raney talks about growing up on a farm in Kansas, her early experiences with writing, the realities of the publishing world, dealing with asthma, the impact of self-publishing in today's market, the importance of believing in your own stories, and the role of faith in her career. 

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Host: Clint Hall

Guest: Deborah Raney

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner 

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Culture writer, author, and podcaster Jeff Giles visits the podcast to discuss his early influences, the evolution of the music industry, the dangers of fame, his experiences in graphic design, how he rediscovered his passion for writing, the balance between creativity and commerce, and the inspiration behind his humorous fiction novel, Langley Powell and the Society for the Defense of the Mundane.

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Host: Clint Hall

Guest: Jeff Giles

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner 

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Author and book reviewer D. T. Powell joins Clint for a fascinating conversation about the spiritual gift of mercy, the challenges of navigating emotional connections, how a story helped her understand grace, writing - particularly fan fiction - as a means of expressing her spiritual journey, and much more.

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Host: Clint Hall

Guest: D. T. Powell

Producer: Clint Hall

Music: Milton Gardner 

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