A chat with novelist M O Walsh and his book 'The Big Door Prize' and social justice singer songwriter, Crys Matthews

What would you do if you knew your life's potential - and it wasn't the life you were currently living? This is our entry point into the fictional town of Deerfield, Louisiana and the latest novel from M O Walsh (https://www.mowalsh.com/) called 'The Big Door Prize', which is this year's Daniel Boone Regional Library's selected One Read book. In Act One of the show Diana chats with author M O Walsh about his book and writing fiction. And in Act Two, social justice singer-songwriter, Crys Matthews (https://www.crysmatthews.com/), talks about writing from the heart and turning difficult conversations into songs. Opening and closing musical credits with thanks to guitarist Yasmin Williams (www.yasminwilliamsmusic.com)

What is Speaking of the Arts?

Speaking of the Arts is mid-Missouri's only weekly arts show. The show is hosted by Diana Moxon, who chats with actors, directors, authors, musicians, festival directors, event organizers, arts curators, and artists about the events they are involved in and also about their own works and their influences. Whilst the show focuses mainly on the mid-Missouri arts scene, Diana's guests have included international composers, conductors, authors as well as artists, musicians, and performers from around Missouri.