Play it Again with Anna Cook

Summary

 In this Replay from Season Two of the Bookworthy podcast, Valerie Fentress interviews Anna Cook, the author of Brynn and Amir in the Magical Map. They discuss Anna's favorite thing about winter, her age and accomplishments as a 15-year-old published author, and the challenges she faced while writing the book. Anna shares the inspiration behind the story and how her faith has grown throughout the writing process. They also talk about the unlikely partnership between the main characters, Brynn and Amir, and the message Anna hopes kids will take away from the book. Anna reveals her plans for future books in the series and her dream travel destination. Overall, the conversation highlights Anna's passion for writing and her desire to inspire young readers.

Takeaways

 Anna Cook, a 15-year-old author, shares her experience of writing and publishing her debut book, Brynn and Amir in the Magical Map.

The book follows the adventures of Brynn and Amir as they discover a magical map that takes them to different countries, starting with Mexico.

Anna hopes that kids will be inspired to make a difference and be open-minded about other cultures after reading her book.

She plans to continue the series and take Brynn and Amir on more adventures to different countries.

Chapters

 00:00 Introduction

00:39 Favorite Thing About Winter

01:22 Not a Fan of Winter

01:48 Age and Accomplishments

02:33 Supportive Classmates

03:02 Inspiration to Write

03:50 Faith and Writing

04:43 Challenges of Writing a Book

05:40 Building Confidence

06:09 The Story of Brynn and Amir in the Magical Map

07:19 Choosing Mexico as the Setting

08:16 Unlikely Partners

09:01 Balancing Each Other Out

09:33 Impactful Books

10:03 Favorite and Most Impactful Books

11:04 Dreams of Becoming an Author

13:38 Childhood Career Aspirations

15:51 Favorite Children's Books

16:44 Message of Brendan Amir in the Magical Map

18:01 Future Plans for the Series

18:35 Dream Travel Destination

19:44 Where to Find More About Anna and Her Books

20:12 Conclusion

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