Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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As writers of fiction and converts to Catholicism from Evangelical backgrounds, Rhonda Ortiz and Lorelei Savaryn talk to Matt Swaim about their perspective on the literary imagination as Catholics compared to how they understood creative writing in their previous Christian experience.

They reflect on some of the Christian authors who have been most influential to them in this regard, and how their experience of the sacramental life has informed the way they approach their fiction writing.

Rhonda's books: rhondaortiz.com/the-molly-chase-series

Lorelei's books: loreleisavaryn.com/books

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