New York Times bestselling author Hannah Whitten joined me on the pod to talk about deconstructing evangelical Christianity, learning to love horror, writing religious trauma narratives and yes, enjoying a Switchfoot banger from time to time! What a treat to dig into all the exvangelical Christian feelings with one of the smartest working writers in the game, and my dear friend.

IN THIS EPISODE:

- Learn about Hannah's background in the Nazarene church, and her deconstruction journey towards a service-led spirituality of "knowing that we don't know".

- Flash back to the evangelical cultural landscape of the early aughts, and the underpinning moral frameworks that continue to shape the ex-vangelical mind.

- Explore Hannah’s experience of writing religious trauma narratives in The Nightshade Crown trilogy and Wilderwood Duology.

- Hear about Hannah and Saint’s favorite horror movies, and the power of horror to explore mental illness, motherhood, and generational trauma.

- Dig into Hannah and Saint’s writing process for outlining trilogies, discovery writing towards theme, and choosing to write “passive” heroines with intentionality.

CONNECT WITH HANNAH

Website: https://hannahfwhitten.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hwhittenwrites

PREORDER RELIQUARY

Signed Copies at Parnassus Books 

HORROR MOVIES MENTIONED

The Wicker Man (1973)

Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched

As Above So Below

The Ritual

The Ring

The Babadook

Hereditary 

Speak No Evil (2004 James Macavoy film)

Fire Walk With Me

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MUSIC CREDIT

Hot Stone Meditation by Yuri Megis

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