Appearance on The Author’s Corner Podcast
Click here to listen to our discussion with host, Robin Colucci, on navigating co-authorship.
Summary: Ever pondered the dynamics of co-authoring a book?
It’s a journey filled with twists and turns, and today, my guests, Brianna and Matthew Penfold, join us to offer firsthand insights into the complexities of this experience.
In episode #146 of The Author’s Corner, Brianna and Matthew share their insights on co-authorship and how they navigate the challenges that arise during such an intense collaborative process. Tune in to discover the secrets behind their successful collaboration and gain valuable insights from their co-authorship journey.
Appearance on The Whole Church Podcast
Summary: Brianna and Matthew Penfold join Joshua Noel to discuss the role Millennials play in the modern Church as bridge builders. Millennials often get called the middle child generation, and have seen the world swiftly change in many ways. The gap between Baby Boomers and Gen Z is widened by technology, different understandings of mental health, different ideas of a Christian's role in politics, and more. Millennials have first-hand watched this change happen and can help bring a greater unity to the Church now!
Reading on Book Tastings Podcast
Article in Splash Magazines
Click here to read our article, "A Christmas Carol - Two Millennials Learn, Live, and Look Ahead”
Excerpt: “We hum the carols we sang on our way to our grandparents’ houses, but suddenly the song is interrupted by the offbeat cracking of our knees as we stand up from placing gifts under the tree. It snaps us back to the reality that we are thirty-five, now the ones responsible for all the festivities, and not the little ones running down the stairs on Christmas morning.”
Article on YourTango and Write It Sideways
The Write Way To A Stronger Marriage: 4 Ways Co-Authoring A Book Strengthened Our Relationship
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Excerpt: “Writing created an accelerated learning experience. It was a literal window into the other’s mind. We saw the wheels turning in real time as we imagined together.”
Interview in Authority Magazine
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Excerpt: An adventurous spirit was paramount for us to write sci-fi and fantasy. Authors must be willing to go on a creative journey of their own before ever asking the reader to.
Interview by Interviews & Reviews:
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Excerpt: We were at the beginning of the pandemic and our society appeared to be divided on every front. We felt downtrodden and discouraged. Churches were closed, Christians seemed to be fighting as much as the rest of the country, and we felt isolated. This book was our outlet to pen our frustrations, but more importantly, the beginning of penning our hopes.
Interview by YA Books Central
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Excerpt: We had to be patient with ourselves, with each other, and the process. There were many times while writing that we wanted to rush to the next chapter, but we found slowing the process produced better content. We have thoroughly enjoyed writing together as a married couple, but there were unique challenges to blending our writing styles. It was important to take the time to hear each other out because the combined ideas were more unique. Finally, after creating a labor of love, it was not a straight line to getting published. The process had many ups and downs that we had to endure.
Q&A with Deborah Kalb
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Excerpt: We want readers to see reflected in this fictional work some of the very real flaws in society and ourselves, but also see that none of these issues are too big to overcome with Christ and each other. It is important to us that readers walk away with a message of hope.
