Read Clean YA with CJ

Adventure and Hope - Tim Shoemaker on Writing Authentic Stories for Young Readers

In this compelling episode of Read Clean YA with CJ, award-winning author Tim Shoemaker discusses his High Water series, the importance of authentic research, and finding light in darkness. Find the full show notes at readcleanya.com

Piecing Together The Broken - Candace Kade's Augmented Finds Beauty in Brokenness

In this compelling episode of Read Clean YA with CJ, author Candace Kade discusses her Hybrid trilogy, the power of cultural authenticity in storytelling, and how brokenness can become beauty. For the full show notes visit: readcleanya.com

Monsters and Mercy Collide in Lyndsey Lewellen's The Crier Stone

In this compelling episode of Read Clean YA with C.J. Milacci, author Lyndsey Lewellen discusses her upcoming novel The Crier Stone, the power of storytelling to address deep spiritual themes, and her journey from reluctant reader to published author. Find the full show notes at readcleanya.com

Forgiveness, Faith, and Fire-Breathing Dragons - Inside Bryan Davis's "The Sacred Scales"

In this compelling episode of Read Clean YA with CJ, bestselling author Bryan Davis discusses his new novel The Sacred Scales, the power of sacrificial love in storytelling, and his journey from computer programmer to a novelist who has sold over a million books. Find the full notes at readcleanya.com

Breaking Barriers Through Story - Bradley Caffee on Prejudice, Healing, Captive

In this compelling episode of Read Clean YA with CJ, bestselling author Bradley Caffee discusses his groundbreaking new science fiction novel Captive and how speculative fiction can tackle deep societal issues in unique ways. Go to readcleanya.com for the full show notes!