📺 Watch this interview on YouTube--The year is 2005…George R. R. Martin releases book four in the Game of Thrones series: A Feast for Crows.Sarah J. Maas studies Creative Writing at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. In three years, she will send the transcript of her debut novel Throne of Glass, which she started writing at age 16, to potential publishers. Brandon Sanderson, from his Utah home, publishes his Elantris. This fantasy novel will kick off Sanderson’s prolific writing career. As of 2023, 14 Sanderson books are in print.Taylor Vannatta, age 9, crushes his Accelerated Reading quizzes in the computer lab at Oak Grove Elementary School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The books he’s quizzed on? Fantasies. Eragon, Harry Potter, etc…Taylor's storied love of fantasy inspired this April 2023 episode. Additional inspiration includes Taylor’s April birthday, Taylor Swift weekend in Atlanta, and my sticking to a monthly publishing schedule. Enjoy!Show Notes [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [