About this episode
Haley Stewart and Claire Swinarski discuss how their love of reading has influenced their writing and fostered connections in their lives.
Authors Haley Stewart and Claire Swinarski reflect on how a lifelong love of reading sparked their writing careers, helped cultivate a rich reading culture in their homes, and continues to open the door to deeper, more meaningful connections with others. We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic ( https://www.fortecatholic.com/ ) Links: Sign up to Follow Ave Explores: Catholicism in Literature
People in this episode
Guests: Haley Stewart, Claire Swinarski
Topics covered
- reading culture
- writing careers
- connections
- literature
- home education
Keywords
- reading
- writing
- literature
- education
- connections
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Organizations: Forte Catholic
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