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This week on Creepalachia, I’m joined by S. D. Smith—also known as Sam Smith—author of The Green Ember saga, Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key, Mooses with Bazookas, and more. We talk through how he started one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns to come out of West Virginia.
We dig into the heart of what makes a story matter: his journey as a storyteller rooted in rural West Virginia, how his imaginative worlds serve the soul, and how family, faith, and play intersect with his writing.
Sam brings the kind of warmth and wisdom you rarely hear—about why fantasy matters, how to build moral imagination in children, and why Appalachia shapes the kind of stories we need right now.
🎙️ Watch the full episode for an inspiring blend of creativity, hope, and Hutch Brook
🌳 Explore more of Sam’s world at his website → sdsmith.com
#SD Smith #Green Ember #AppalachianAuthor #StorytellingMatters #Creepalachia #FantasyWithHeart #RabbitsWithSwords #ImaginationAndFaith #SamSmithWV #IndieKidLit #FamilyStories
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Other Interviews - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eNIjb64yLAS3Z2N9YRDUGMz&si=pQEw9jDJAP_Z4_95
True Crime - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eNql44CayXCCBsW-6zIeWsA&si=3teIk_jc4MrmsUUe
Solo Stories - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eOSFgB6XFmefueia2ZvRc4G&si=1wL1ft-UVhM_PiAN
Mysteries - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eN0mOcv-OBjI1MqeQgoMi9W&si=wA7zLRkT5MiUQIlC
Hauntings - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8ePTwq7hLiYjlzSs-UqWtrfp&si=ddRW_lx1pXQrxLUC
Creepalachia was started and will remain as a show diving into the dark, strange, unknown, tragic, and heroic stories of J.D. 's homeland. These hills have stories. LONG LIVE APPALACHIA!
Are you an Appalachian with a creepy experience to tell? Email us at [email protected] and tell us all about it. We could possibly get you on the show!
84 episodes
Manage episode 501208164 series 3619891
This week on Creepalachia, I’m joined by S. D. Smith—also known as Sam Smith—author of The Green Ember saga, Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key, Mooses with Bazookas, and more. We talk through how he started one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns to come out of West Virginia.
We dig into the heart of what makes a story matter: his journey as a storyteller rooted in rural West Virginia, how his imaginative worlds serve the soul, and how family, faith, and play intersect with his writing.
Sam brings the kind of warmth and wisdom you rarely hear—about why fantasy matters, how to build moral imagination in children, and why Appalachia shapes the kind of stories we need right now.
🎙️ Watch the full episode for an inspiring blend of creativity, hope, and Hutch Brook
🌳 Explore more of Sam’s world at his website → sdsmith.com
#SD Smith #Green Ember #AppalachianAuthor #StorytellingMatters #Creepalachia #FantasyWithHeart #RabbitsWithSwords #ImaginationAndFaith #SamSmithWV #IndieKidLit #FamilyStories
Like this video, subscribe to Creepalachia, and comment your experience below!
Review the Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
Follow Our Things! https://linktr.ee/Creepalachia
Merch! https://creepalachia.shop/
Website! https://creepalachia.tv/
Other Interviews - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eNIjb64yLAS3Z2N9YRDUGMz&si=pQEw9jDJAP_Z4_95
True Crime - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eNql44CayXCCBsW-6zIeWsA&si=3teIk_jc4MrmsUUe
Solo Stories - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eOSFgB6XFmefueia2ZvRc4G&si=1wL1ft-UVhM_PiAN
Mysteries - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eN0mOcv-OBjI1MqeQgoMi9W&si=wA7zLRkT5MiUQIlC
Hauntings - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8ePTwq7hLiYjlzSs-UqWtrfp&si=ddRW_lx1pXQrxLUC
Creepalachia was started and will remain as a show diving into the dark, strange, unknown, tragic, and heroic stories of J.D. 's homeland. These hills have stories. LONG LIVE APPALACHIA!
Are you an Appalachian with a creepy experience to tell? Email us at [email protected] and tell us all about it. We could possibly get you on the show!
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