This episode is a little different. Christen is going solo for the first time! She’s talking all about newsletters and answers your burning questions — “What do you put in a newsletter?” “How often should you send a newsletter out?” “What newsletter platform should you use?” Let’s dive in! Mentioned in This Episode Tsh Oxenreider's 5 Quick Things - https://www.tshoxenreider.com/newsletter Hannah Brenchner's The Monday Club - https://hannahbrenchercreative.com/monday James Clear 3-2-1 Thursday - ...
Jun 05, 2024•16 min
What exactly do you need to pay for as an author? In today's episode, Emilie and Christen dive into the question, of what you need to pay for as an author (whether indie or trad published!) and what you shouldn't pay for (or maybe, not pay as much for). Also, after you listen to this week's episode, be sure to come back to this post and tell us where your three doors lead (I promise it'll make sense after you listen to the episode!) Let's dive in! Mentioned in this episode: Brigid Kemmerer | Def...
May 29, 2024•34 min
In this episode, we're talking about all things agents! Let's dive in! Subscribe to the Exploring the Blank Page Newsletter: Exploring the Blank Page Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploringtheblankpagepodcast Leave us a question: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/exploringtheblankpage/message
May 22, 2024•27 min
What do you do when all the hard work of platform building goes down the drain because your social media has been hacked? Or the social media platform of choice is down? What happens when you have big, exciting, important news to share, but you can't because you've relied solely on your social media platform of choice and it's not working? In this episode, we get on a soapbox of how important it is to make sure that in your platform building, you don't leave out your newsletter! Let's dive in. S...
May 15, 2024•28 min
It's not something any of us want, we'd rather be overnight successes, but patience is something you have to get comfortable with as an author. In this episode, we're sharing tips on how to have patience in the waiting. Let’s dive in! Mentioned in this episode: Brigid Kemmerer's Threads | https://www.threads.net/@brigidkemmerer?hl=en A Curse So Dark and Lonely | https://amzn.to/3UeUrib Emilie's Podcast Productivity and Prose | https://www.eahcreative.com/podcasts/productivity-and-prose/ Subscrib...
May 08, 2024•17 min
In this episode, we're tackling the age-old question: how do you become a profitable author? Gone are the days of the starving artist. We hear so much about how you can't make money as an author, but we know of authors who are doing it. We discuss tips and tricks to help you on your journey to becoming a profitable author. Let’s dive in! Subscribe to the Exploring the Blank Page Newsletter: https://christen-krumm.myflodesk.com/m81sxc1vc9 Exploring the Blank Page Instagram: https://www.instagram....
May 01, 2024•18 min
We're back! Well, kind of. In this episode of The Margins, we're giving an update on where we've been, what we've been up to, and what you can expect coming up. Our passion is to give back and make these episodes as useful for our listeners as possible. Let's dive in! Mentioned in this episode: Emilie's podcast Productivity and Prose | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/productivity-and-prose/episodes/01-Introducing-Productivity--Prose-e2dufqq Our episode on burnout | https://podcasters.spo...
Apr 24, 2024•14 min
As legend has it, Katee Stein was born with a book in her hand. Although never officially confirmed, reports suggest her earliest years were spent haunting the local library. It is unclear what profound thoughts led Katee to write her first book, The Nameless Stegosaurus, but her love of storytelling took root from that moment on. Once grown, Katee traveled, met the love of her life, had two amazing children, and started working in special education. And through it all words never stopped swirli...
Dec 08, 2023•57 min
Karen’s fascination with speculative fiction began while sitting transfixed on the floor of her 3rd-grade classroom listening to her teacher read A Wrinkle in Time. A love affair with The Chronicles of Narnia soon followed. As an adult, she enjoys reading most genres but fantasy holds a special place in her heart. Epic series, especially those written from a Christian worldview, inspired Karen to create the Sacred Fire Saga for young adult readers. Aclesia, the name of the fictional land, is a p...
Dec 02, 2023•33 min
Courtney “Court” Stevens grew up in the knockabout town of Bandana, Kentucky. She is a former adjunct professor, youth minister, Olympic torchbearer, and bookseller at Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN. These days she writes coming-of-truth fiction and is the Executive Director of Warren County Public Library in Bowling Green, KY. She has a pet whale named Herman, a bandsaw named Rex, and a tiny fleet of novels with her name on the spine. It’s important for me to remind people they matter. —Court...
Nov 24, 2023•52 min
Emilie flies solo for this episode chatting about letting the New Year fuel your creativity. ----------------- 🎉 Did you know you can support this podcast? Support this podcast by clicking the "Support" button at anchor.fm/exploringtheblankpage or by subscribing on your favorite podcast platform! Don't miss anything from Exploring the Blank Page Podcast *Instagram: @exploringtheblankpagepodcast *YouTube: @ExploringTheBlankPage Exploring the Blank Page Podcast is hosted by Emilie Hendryx and...
Nov 22, 2023•9 min
A mother by day and writer by spare moment, Amanda Auler is getting used to calling herself a Young Adult fantasy fiction author. At twenty-one she made a goal to be published by thirty and her debut novel, Daughter of the Sun, will launch precisely one year and two weeks before her thirtieth birthday. Inspired by Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson and Juliet Marillier (to name a few), Amanda writes stories that explore emotional growth and personal resilience. When she’s not at her laptop, Ama...
Nov 17, 2023•36 min
L.E. Richmond was practically born with a book in her hands (the result of being raised by an American writing teacher and a German bookseller). From a tender age, fairy tales have held a special place in her heart, leading to The Mermaid's Tale, a spin-off of Hans Christian Andersen's classic as her debut novel. When not crafting stories rooted in lore and fairy tales, she can be found chasing three little Muggles, running crazy distances, and brewing homemade kombucha. She has never yet met a ...
Nov 05, 2023•33 min
Katie (K.E.) Ganshert graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison with a degree in education. She worked as a fifth-grade teacher for several years before staying home to write. Now she’s a full-time author published in two genres: young adult fiction of the fantastical variety and contemporary fiction of the inspirational variety. She is currently pursuing the former. Her novels have won numerous awards, such as the Christy, the Carol, and the RT Reviewers Choice. Katie makes her home...
Oct 27, 2023•39 min
NaNoWriMo - https://nanowrimo.org/ Join Emilie on NaNoWriMo - https://nanowrimo.org/participants/eahendryx Join Christen on NaNoWriMo - https://nanowrimo.org/participants/christenkrumm 4 the Words - https://4thewords.com/ Get the Backward NaNo Tracker here: https://subscribepage.io/7oRV0L ----------------- 🎉 Did you know you can support this podcast? Support this podcast by clicking the "Support" button at anchor.fm/exploringtheblankpage or by subscribing on your favorite podcast platform! Don'...
Oct 25, 2023•16 min
NaNoWriMo - https://nanowrimo.org/ Join Emilie on NaNoWriMo - https://nanowrimo.org/participants/eahendryx Join Christen on NaNoWriMo - https://nanowrimo.org/participants/christenkrumm Get the Backward NaNo Tracker here: https://subscribepage.io/7oRV0L ----------------- 🎉 Did you know you can support this podcast? Support this podcast by clicking the "Support" button at anchor.fm/exploringtheblankpage or by subscribing on your favorite podcast platform! Don't miss anything from Exploring the Bl...
Oct 25, 2023•13 min
Rachelle Nelson grew up reading fantasy novels and getting her clothes muddy in the pine forests of Idaho. These days, she still loves hiking through mountains and libraries, though she is a bit less fond of mud. She doesn't write true stories, but she writes about truth. When Rachelle is not reading and writing, she sings in a band with her talented husband, who makes her happier than should be legal. If you like adventures, good food, and honest conversations, you are her favorite kind of pers...
Oct 21, 2023•43 min
Kellie M. Parker grew up traveling the United States and Europe as a US Navy brat. She attended high schools in three states and was too nerdy to ever sit at the cool kids’ table. With books as her most reliable companion, it was only a matter of time before she decided to write one herself. She has college degrees in biology and nautical archaeology but has always found her sense of adventure most satisfied by a great story. Kellie lives in West Michigan with her husband and four kids. She writ...
Oct 13, 2023•34 min
Once upon a time, Sara Ella dreamed she would marry a prince and live in a castle. Now she spends her days homeschooling her three Jedi in training, braving the Arizona summers, and reminding her superhero husband that it's almost Christmas (even if it's only January). Sara is the author of the Unblemished trilogy, Coral, and The Curious Realities duology. Sara loves fairy tales and Jesus, and she believes “Happily Ever After is Never Far Away.” Quoting my friend Nadine here, just because writin...
Oct 06, 2023•42 min
Katherine Briggs crafted her first monster story at age three. Since graduating from crayons to a laptop, she continues to devour and weave fantasy tales while enjoying chai tea. She, her coadventurer husband, and her rescue dog reside outside Houston, where she classically educates amazing middle school students, teaches ESL to adults, and enjoys studying other languages. Every day starts with tea. —Katherine Briggs Connect with Katherine on her website (https://katherinebriggs.com) and Instagr...
Sep 29, 2023•35 min
Moriah is the author of the young adult fantasy Heart of the Sea and various short stories. She is a two-time graduate from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts and a Master’s in Library and Information Science. It's been said you can find perusing bookstores, attempting to persuade strangers to read her favorite books, oscillating between watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy (her husband’s favorite) or Harry Potter (hers), and keeping her books from the clutches ...
Sep 25, 2023•40 min
Tabitha Caplinger gets way too emotionally invested in the lives of fictional characters, whether it’s obsessing over a book or TV show, or getting lost creating her own worlds. Tabitha is the author of The Chronicle of the Three Trilogy, The Wolf Queen, and, most recently, The Wayward. She is a lover of good stories and helping others live chosen. When she’s not writing book words, she’s reheating her coffee, binging a new show, or teaching God’s Word to students. Tabitha, her husband, and two ...
Sep 22, 2023•40 min
What Emilie's Reading Soul of Smoke | Caitlyn McFarland Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros The Aeronaut's Windlass | Jim Butcher Divine Rivals | Rebecca Ross Recruit of Talionis | CJ Milacci Fugitive of Talionis | CJ Milacci What Christen's Reading What the River Knows | Isabel Ibanez This Might Get Awkward | Kara McDowell The Headmaster's List | Melissa de la Cruz Curses and Other Buried Things | Caroline George Did you know you can support this podcast? Support this podcast by clicking the "Support"...
Aug 30, 2023•15 min
6 tips and tricks to make this your best writing conference ever! Did you know you can support this podcast? Support this podcast by clicking the "Support" button at anchor.fm/exploringtheblankpage or by subscribing on your favorite podcast platform! Don't miss anything from Exploring the Blank Page Podcast *Instagram: @exploringtheblankpagepodcast *YouTube: @ExploringTheBlankPage Exploring the Blank Page Podcast is hosted by Emilie Hendryx and Christen Krumm *Instagram: @createexplorere...
Aug 23, 2023•13 min
6 tips and tricks to get you ready for your next writing conference! Did you know you can support this podcast? Support this podcast by clicking the "Support" button at anchor.fm/exploringtheblankpage or by subscribing on your favorite podcast platform! Don't miss anything from Exploring the Blank Page Podcast *Instagram: @exploringtheblankpagepodcast *YouTube: @ExploringTheBlankPage Exploring the Blank Page Podcast is hosted by Emilie Hendryx and Christen Krumm *Instagram: @createexplorere...
Aug 16, 2023•15 min
You've just gotten back from a writing conference. You've made new friends, made connections with editors and agents, but ... now what? Whether you were able to pitch your story to an editor or agents, or you networked your heart out, here are six tips for what to do when you get home from a writing conference! Did you know you can support this podcast? Support this podcast by clicking the "Support" button at anchor.fm/exploringtheblankpage or by subscribing on your favorite podcast platform! Do...
Aug 16, 2023•10 min
Get ready for The Margins! First episode dropping soon.
Aug 14, 2023•1 min
We're back with the final episode for this season and we're talking about what you do when you have multiple deadlines when you have all the things going. We know you are going to enjoy this episode! Mentioned It Happened at Christmas | Christen Krumm Nadine Brandes on Instagram @NadineBrandes The Forest App If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a rating or review. You can support this podcast by clicking the "support" button at anchor.fm/exploringtheblankpage or by subscribing on your...
Jul 07, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Today we're excited to be chatting with a new to us author, Anna Augustine. We chat about how she approaches writing, what her time management looks like, and her new book By Blood & Blade. Sit back and enjoy this conversation with Anna! Lisa T. Bergren is the reason I write romantic fantasy. — Anna Augustine Stories have always been part of Anna Augustine’s life—whether on the page, stage, or songs. She loves telling stories that speak truth, hope, and courage into the lives of her readers....
Jun 30, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 42
Not only does today's guest, AJ Skelly, write amazing stories, but she's also recently started a publishing company called Quill & Flame Publishing House. In this episode, we chat a little about her books and what kind of books Quill & Flame is currently interested in! We know you are going to be inspired by this episode. "Is reading really worth reading if there isn't a dash of romance?" — AJ Skelly AJ Skelly is an author, reader, and lover of all things fantasy, medieval, and fairy-tal...
Jun 23, 2023•56 min
