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In each episode, the C.E.O. of WILDsound, Matthew Toffolo, chats about all things storytelling and film. Conversations with talented individual from all around the world.

Posts tagged novelist
EP. 1516: Novelist Joao Macongo (THE ORIGIN OF HUMANITY)

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di-SUrGZcgI

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What is your novel about?
The Origin of Humanity: A Real Dream is a deeply spiritual and philosophical novel inspired by a vivid dream I had. It explores the mysterious beginnings of humanity through a cosmic journey of creation, identity, mortality, and divine purpose. The story is both mystical and grounded, merging poetic storytelling with existential questions that challenge the reader to reflect on the meaning of life and the courage to awaken.

What genres would you say this story is in?
Spiritual Fiction, Metaphysical Fantasy, Philosophical Sci-Fi, Visionary Fiction.

How would you describe this story in two words?
Divine Awakening

What movie have you seen the most in your life?
The Matrix — for its blend of philosophy, reality-bending concepts, and spiritual undertones.

What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
“Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac — it’s timeless, haunting, and resonates with the journey of vision and destiny.

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EP. 1297 - Novelist Annilee Newton (Thessalonika)

Watch the Novel Transcript Reading: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/thessalonika


1. The title of my novel about a girl willing to sacrifice her name and her identity

2. The middle name of Cleo Hart, a scholarship student at a prestigious New England university in the 1950’s

3. A feminized form of “Thessaloniki,” a city in Greece possibly named after Alexander the Great’s half-sister

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A college student masquerades as her male classmate to join an archaeological dig in 1954 Crete. While excavating Minoan ruins, she unwittingly enters a labyrinth of post-war sociopolitical conflict.

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