Summary: Matt Smethurst is managing editor of The Gospel Coalition and author of 1–2 Thessalonians: A 12-Week Study (Crossway, 2017). He and his wife, Maghan, have three children and live in Louisville, Kentucky. Listen to Matt detail how I changed his life. Discover my favorite candy. And of course, listen to Matt’s wisdom on writing. 1:50 Matt honors me for changing his coffee life 10:50 Our favorite candy 13:35 How Matt became an editor 15:45 What’s the hardest part about writing for Matt? 17:17 How we can grow in creativity 20:46 What kind of writing does TGC look for? 27:00 What are some of the common writing mistakes the editors at TGC see? 37:00 What advice do you have for those who want to turn submit a piece to TGC? Find all of Matt's writing at TGC here: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/author/Matt-Smethurst Follow Matt on Twitter: @MattSmethurst Follow me, J.A. Medders: @mrmedders My blog: www.jamedders.com
