Author and educator Torrey Maldonado talks about the classroom experiences and interactions that have inspired his award-winning work, as well as the superpowers that he sees in young people every day. You can read more about Torrey's work at https://torreymaldonado.com/

Author and artist Remy Lai talks with me about creating in comics and visual forms, and exploring and expanding as a creator. Remy's new title, Ghost Book, releases on August 15, 2023, and you can read more about Remy's work at https://remylai.com/

Comics creator David Brame talks about creating the humorous, paranormal, mythic, and literary, including his work with John Jennings on adaptations of work by Olivia Butler.

Author Rachel Bateman talks about exploring authentic experiences and writing for youth, as well as craft in general, on this episode. You can read more about Rachel, including the book Make the Fireflies Dance, at https://www.rachelbateman.com/

Author Steve Perry talks about creating in his own imagined worlds, as well as in shared universe material for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and more. Check out Steve's work on Amazon.

Comics creator Andrew MacLean talks about creating work published with Image Comics, Dark Horse, and Laser Wolf Attack, including the kaiju-populated Snarlagon. You can read more about Andrew's work at https://artofandrewmaclean.com/

Comics creator Mark Stegbauer talks about going from reader to maker in the medium, as well as some of his recent work and work to come (including Ghoul Scouts), as well as creating on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association. You can read more about Mark's work at https://www.steg-art.com/

Author Matthew Gibson talks about the inspiration for his novel, Mr. Stoker and the Vampires of the Lyceum, as well as the craft of creating suspense and tension.

Comics creator Jesse Lonergan talks about his work in Arca (with Van Jensen) and Miss Truesdale and the Fall of Hyperborea (with Mike Mignola). You can find out more about Jesse's work at https://www.jesselonergan.com/

Drs. McClanahan, Nottingham, and Shannon talk with me about the work of the Graphic Novels and Teachers (GNAT) Group (you can visit the Facebook group at this link).