And here's a convenient page with links to both parts of the Veritas Press Scholar's Academy audio.
Veritas Scholar's Academy Author Discussion Part I
Veritas Scholar's Academy Author Discussion Part II
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Veritas Press Scholar's Academy
And here's a convenient page with links to both parts of the Veritas Press Scholar's Academy audio.
Veritas Scholar's Academy Author Discussion Part I
Veritas Scholar's Academy Author Discussion Part II
Veritas Press Scholar's Academy Author Discussion Part II
Veritas Scholars Academy Author Discussion by William Chad Newsom
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Veritas Press Scholar's Academy Author Discussion I
W C Newsom Discussion - 12/10/2009 21:02 by Veritas
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Marlin Detweiler and the good folks over at Veritas Press have been jolly decent to me as a writer. They have carried my books in their catalog for years, and have graciously invited me to write for a couple of volumes in their outstanding Omnibus history / literature / theology series (I plan to do a post or two devoted to the Omnibus series in the near future). Last year, Marlin called and asked if I would participate in their series of author discussions for the Veritas Press Scholar's Academy. Now, I also plan to devote a post or two to the Scholar's Academy some time, but in brief, this is an online classroom environment where homeschool families can get instruction in everything from Latin to Logic to Rhetoric to Omnibus to even things like Worldview and Film. So for those of you who are looking for a solution as to how you can give your kids an education in those subjects you feel are beyond you (and we all have some of those), while keeping them at home, I highly recommend the Veritas Press Scholar's Academy as an excellent option.
Anyway, several times a year, they bring in an author for a discussion with the students. My turn at bat came in early December. It was really a fun hour: after some introductory matter, the students, who were listening live in the "classroom," began to type their questions in a chat box. Then Bruce Etter, host for the evening (and administrator of the Scholar's Academy), asked the question, and all kinds of good discussion would ensue. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and the kids asked some really interesting questions that I don't normally get in the interviews (few though they be) that I have done.
So for an introduction to the Veritas Press Scholar's Academy, and for a really interesting discussion on books, stories, Tolkien and Lewis, and lots more, take a listen. This is Part I, and I will post Part II separately.
St Anne's Pub
So back in 2005, when Crown of Fire and Talking of Dragons first came out, I wasn't exactly burning up the interview circuit. I did a few things: a local TV show, our local newspaper, and such like. One of my favourites was with St Anne's Pub, a very entertaining theology and culture audio journal out of Washington State. They do interviews, stories, reviews, and lots more, on subjects ranging from the economy to chocolate to fatherhood to death. In this interview, we talked about myths and fairy tales, dragons and books, Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, and about how to build storytelling cultures in our homes. We even talked about Santa Claus. Here are the links to all three parts of the interview:
St Anne's Pub Part I
St Anne's Pub Part II
St Anne's Pub Part III
St Anne's Pub Part I
St Anne's Pub Part II
St Anne's Pub Part III
Media Page
This is just a landing page for all the media events in one convenient location. This is a good place to start if you're wanting to know more about my work and writing, or why I do what I do.
St Anne's Pub (audio interview)
The Greensboro News and Record (newspaper interview)
Veritas Scholar's Academy (audio/chat interview)
The Good Morning Show (TV interview)
Connections (newsletter interview)
St Anne's Pub (audio interview)
The Greensboro News and Record (newspaper interview)
Veritas Scholar's Academy (audio/chat interview)
The Good Morning Show (TV interview)
Connections (newsletter interview)
Connections
By day, I am a mild-mannered communications specialist on the training and development team for a life insurance company. They're a good bunch of folks to work with, not least because they seem to take a real interest in one's life outside the workday. As an example, when my colleagues heard that I had published a couple of books, they showed support in several ways, including setting up a couple of in-house book signings, and by publishing the article below in The Connection, an in-house newsletter.
This dates back to 2006, I believe, but may be helpful to those new to this blog who may want to know what it's all about. So, in the bio category, here it is (thanks to Liz Plummer for a fine article and for permission to reprint):
Spotlight on William Chad Newsom, Author
We’re all familiar with New Year’s resolutions and the process of setting personal and professional goals. Some goals are perennial favorites – lose weight, exercise more; others are a bit more unusual. William Chad Newsom, a Customer Service Training Specialist, set a personal goal five years ago, to work on getting a book published. And he’s succeeded – twice, so far.
Chad has always had a strong interest in storytelling, and has been writing poetry, songs, short stories, and novels since childhood. After completing some projects and submitting manuscripts for consideration, he researched a publishing website and noticed that they were looking for authors to complete a series of youth books on Christian martyrs. He submitted a proposal for a book on the life of Polycarp. The publisher asked for a few chapters, liked what they saw, and sent him a contract to complete the book. The result is Polycarp: The Crown of Fire.
Next, Chad ventured into Narnia and The Shire:
“I had an idea to write a book on C.S. Lewis and his friend J.R.R. Tolkien. Originally it was an idea for a biography, and that idea ended up changing a lot. I’ve been a fan of both writers since I was a kid, and I enjoyed The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lord of the Rings and some of their other writings – they both wrote in a pretty wide range of categories.” Chad wrote an entire manuscript called Talking of Dragons: The Children’s Books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien and submitted it to the publisher for review. This non-fiction book explores The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings, as well as some lesser-known works by both authors. Chad also discusses the authors’ personal friendship and the Christian themes that wind through their collective works.
This dates back to 2006, I believe, but may be helpful to those new to this blog who may want to know what it's all about. So, in the bio category, here it is (thanks to Liz Plummer for a fine article and for permission to reprint):
Spotlight on William Chad Newsom, Author
We’re all familiar with New Year’s resolutions and the process of setting personal and professional goals. Some goals are perennial favorites – lose weight, exercise more; others are a bit more unusual. William Chad Newsom, a Customer Service Training Specialist, set a personal goal five years ago, to work on getting a book published. And he’s succeeded – twice, so far.
Chad has always had a strong interest in storytelling, and has been writing poetry, songs, short stories, and novels since childhood. After completing some projects and submitting manuscripts for consideration, he researched a publishing website and noticed that they were looking for authors to complete a series of youth books on Christian martyrs. He submitted a proposal for a book on the life of Polycarp. The publisher asked for a few chapters, liked what they saw, and sent him a contract to complete the book. The result is Polycarp: The Crown of Fire.
Next, Chad ventured into Narnia and The Shire:
“I had an idea to write a book on C.S. Lewis and his friend J.R.R. Tolkien. Originally it was an idea for a biography, and that idea ended up changing a lot. I’ve been a fan of both writers since I was a kid, and I enjoyed The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lord of the Rings and some of their other writings – they both wrote in a pretty wide range of categories.” Chad wrote an entire manuscript called Talking of Dragons: The Children’s Books of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien and submitted it to the publisher for review. This non-fiction book explores The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings, as well as some lesser-known works by both authors. Chad also discusses the authors’ personal friendship and the Christian themes that wind through their collective works.
Greensboro News and Record
Article published Dec 6, 2005
Narnia's message to young people
By Joe Killian
Staff Writer
GREENSBORO -- When is a children's story more than a children's story? When it's "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe."
This week, the film version of C.S. Lewis' book will premiere in Greensboro, and excitement over the movie -- a fantasy epic on the level of the Academy Award-winning "Lord of the Rings" films -- has sparked renewed interest in the original books.
There's plenty of anticipation (and some controversy) in the Christian community, where the books are often praised as religious allegories. But in a new book, one Triad author explains why the Narnia books, like most great children's literature, are more than heavy-handed morality tales.
"There's no denying these are Christian works," said William Chad Newsom, author of "Talking of Dragons: The Children's Books of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis."
The Good Morning Show
Here's an interview I did almost five years ago when The Crown of Fire first came out. Not great quality, but it's audible, watchable, and all I got. This was numerous pounds ago, unfortunately, but what can a chap do?
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