(9/25/26)

Mike and cohost, Callie Walker welcomed Chicago authors Vaughn Thompson and Ty Thompson - dad and daughter writers of The Unfinished Prophecy and The Lost Prophecy - Books one and two the Everworld book series, 'Daniel the Different'

It all began when Vaughn said, “Dad, I have a great idea for book”

So, over one cold Chicago Thanksgiving break, when the family had played all the games and crafted all of the crafts, Ty said, “Hey, what if we write that book of yours?” Thus, the beginning of Book one - 'Daniel the Different' The 'Unfinished Prophecy.' Book two, The Lost Prophecy soon followed.

Vaughn has always been an avid reader and loves writing, so it was only natural that when on Thanksgiving break in 5th grade, she would start writing a novel with her dad inspired by a dream world that she has imagined. She loved writing characters and dreaming up the characters within Everworld, and had even more fun writing Book 2!

Ty grew up loving to create and write— often writing essays or blogs for competitions, his own entertainment or for friends and family. When Vaughn said she wanted to write a book, he saw this as the perfect opportunity to share something he loves to do with someone he loves— and Daniel the Different was born.

In addition to Vaughn's creative writing skills, Chicago-based Iyla Vaughn is a singer-songwriter whose sound moves between bubble-grunge and cinematic pop. Her debut single 'I Wasn't Creeping' - is available now on Spotify, Amazon and Apple! Check out her homepage: https://iylavaughn.com

The Everworld book series, 'The Unfinished Prophecy' and 'The Lost Prophecy' are available on Amazon and their website. Visit them at DanieltheDifferent.com

Follow on Instagram @danielthedifferent

Enjoy the Podcast!