On this episode, Benjamin Gorman gabs with Brian Parker, author of The Epic of Nicholas the Maker and illustrator of Wylde Wings, about chalk art, Aderrien Murry and AJ Owens, atomic swerve and multiple universes, and books about Santa Claus. You know, writer stuff.

Today’s secret phrase is: Ghost Children

Find Brian and his work here: 

https://believeinwonder.weebly.com/

https://linktr.ee/believeinwonder

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Mentioned on the show:

The Epic of Nicholas the Maker by Brian W. Parker

https://www.amazon.com/Epic-Nicholas-Maker-Book-Silver/dp/B08LG28SC3

Lockwood and Co. by Jonathan Stroud

https://www.amazon.com/Screaming-Staircase-Lockwood-Co/dp/1423186923

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 

https://www.amazon.com/Name-Wind-Patrick-Rothfuss/dp/0756404746

Redwall by Brian Jacques

https://www.amazon.com/Redwall-Brian-Jacques/dp/0142302376

The Staff of Fire and Bone by Mikko Azul

https://www.amazon.com/Staff-Fire-Bone-Mikko-Azul/dp/1948120909

The Rod of Wind and Iron by Mikko Azul

https://www.amazon.com/Rod-Wind-Iron-Demons-Muralia/dp/1956892036