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Exploring the Blank Page
by Emilie Hendryx and Christen Krumm
A podcast for #readers and #writers of #YAFiction that explores the process behind the blank page! Hosted by Christen Krumm and Emilie Hendryx
Episodes
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The One with the Goodbye ... kind of
What's coming up next!
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THE MARGINS: What Do I Put in a Newsletter Anyway?
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!...
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THE MARGINS: What You Should and Shouldn't Pay for as an Author
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...
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THE MARGINS: The One All About Agents
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:...
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THE MARGINS: Don’t Let This Happen to Your Platform!
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...
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THE MARGINS: How Do You Have Patience in the Writing Industry?
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 |...
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THE MARGINS: How Do You Become a Profitable Author?
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...
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THE MARGINS: We’re Back!
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:...
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055: Katee Stein
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...
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054: Karen Grunst
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...
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053: Court Stevens
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...
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THE MARGINS: Let the New Year Fuel Your Creativity
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…
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052: Amanda Auler
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...
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051: L.E. Richmond
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...
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050: K.E. Ganshert
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...
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THE MARGINS: When You Feel Like Giving Up
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...
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THE MARGINS: NaNoWriMo Prep
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...
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049: Rachelle Nelson
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...
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048: Kellie M. Parker
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...
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047: Sara Ella
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...
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046: Katherine Briggs
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…
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045: Moriah Chavis
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,...
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044: Tabitha Caplinger
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...
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THE MARGINS: Current Reads
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...
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THE MARGINS: Networking at a Conference
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...
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THE MARGINS: Getting Ready for a Conference
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…
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THE MARGINS: What to do Post Conference?
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...
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Introducing The Margins
Get ready for The Margins! First episode dropping soon.
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043: Emilie and Christen on Deadlines
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…
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042: Anna Augustine
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. —...
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041: AJ Skelly
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...
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040: Ashley Bustamante
We were swept away by the first line in Ashley Bustamante's book Vivid "How do you keep a mentalist out of your head?" I mean ... How can you stop reading after that line! We so enjoyed chatting with Ashley. She drops so many little pieces of writing wisdom all throughout the episode. We know you...
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039: Brittany Eden
Whimsical, magical, and so sweet, you guys are going to love our conversation with Brittany Eden. She was so fun to chat with! We talked about how she got started writing, her new books Wishes and Hearts, and touch a little on her time in the circus — yes, the actual circus! Sit back and enjoy…
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038: Tamara Girardi
We have been wanting to get Tamara Girardi on the podcast for over a year now, and we are so excited she's chatting with us today! Not only is Tamara an awesome author, but she also happens to be an English teacher. In this episode, she shares how so teaches her creative writing classes, a little...
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037: Becky Dean
We have a fantastic episode for you today! In this episode, we chat with the multi-genred, multitalented author Becky Dean (or BL Dean). She's written both contemporary and sci-fi and is such a powerhouse (we lost count midway through the episode of how many books she has released this year…
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036: Candace Kade
You are in for a treat! In this episode, we chat with author Candace Kade about her amazing debut Enhanced. We'd chat about Candace growing up in China and her inspiration behind Enhanced (which, in itself is inspiring). Sit back and enjoy this episode! "Writing is a long game and it's about...
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035: Haylie Hanson
This episode with Haylie Hanson was so much fun! We spend so much time geeking out over our favorite fandoms, talking about how writing feels like home, and the importance of fan fiction (no really). Haylie shares about maybe a not-quite-so-embarrassing fan fiction run when she was a teen and all...
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034: C.J. Redwine & Mary Weber
You guys are not ready for this episode. I know we say that literally every single episode, but this episode ... oh this episode. We are chatting with the powerhouse that is C.J. Redwine and Mary Weber. They share their heart behind The Writer's Sanctuary and The Red Herring Society, and they…
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033: Scott Reintgen
We are so excited about this episode with New York Times Bestselling author Scott Reintgen. We have been long been fans of Scott's and were floored when he agreed to come on Exploring the Blank Page as a guest. He shared the amazing story of how his newest book, A Door in the Dark, almost wasn't,...
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032: Hayley Reese Chow
You are going to love our chat with Hayley Reese Chow! She's had such amazing adventures and we loved hearing about them in this episode. She dropped so many truths and encouragement that we know you are going to walk away from this episode ready to write! "Learn to rest. Not to quit." — Hayley...
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031: CJ Milacci
If you've been thinking about kickstarting a project, this episode is for you! Even if you aren't thinking about Kickstarter, you'll still get so much out of this episode. We're chatting with author and Kickstarter queen CJ Milacci. CJ shares so much wisdom on writing and Kickstarter — you don't...
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030: Welcome to Season Three
We're officially back with season three! We give a quick update on where in the world we've been for the past two years (a lot of all over the place) and gush about what we've been reading and what we have coming up this season (we're so excited!) We hope you enjoy this episode (and season) as…
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029: Suspended in the Stars Kickstarter Update
A special Suspended in the Stars Kickstarter update! Today is the last day to back Emilie's Kickstarter project — and we've almost unlocked every single stretch goal! Check out the Kickstarter + Back the Project — https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eahendryx/suspended-in-the-stars Have a...
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028: Suspended in the Stars Kickstarter Part 3
Welcome to part three of this special three-part series on the Kickstarter for EA Hendryx's (Emilie!) Suspended in the Stars. In this episode, we answer all the Kickstarter questions! Check out the Kickstarter + Back the Project Here:...
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027: Suspended in the Stars Kickstarter Part 2
Welcome to part two of this special three-part series on the Kickstarter for EA Hendryx's (Emilie!) Suspended in the Stars. In this episode, we dive into more about Kickstarter — what it is, how it works, and how YOU can back this project! Check out the Kickstarter + Back the Project Here:...
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026: Suspended in the Stars Kickstarter Part 1
Welcome to this special three-part series on the Kickstarter for EA Hendryx's (Emilie!) Suspended in the Stars. In this episode, we dive into the inspiration behind this project, a little about Kickstarter, and how you can get your hands on Suspended in the Stars before it is even in stores!…
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025: Holiday Special with Tracy Andreen
Tracy Andreen was born in Southern California but raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in Journalism and Professional Writing then promptly moved to Los Angeles where she spent many years in the world of film development, employed at…
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024: Holiday Special with Chelsea Bobulski
Chelsea Bobulski was born in Columbus, Ohio, and raised on Disney movies, Broadway musicals, and Buckeye pride. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in history and promptly married her high school sweetheart. As a writer, she has a soft spot for characters with broken pasts,...
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023: Holiday Special with Rektok Ross
Rektok Ross is the pen name of Liani Kotcher, a trial attorney turned award-winning young adult author and book blogger. An avid reader since childhood, Liani writes exactly the kind of books she loves to escape into herself: exciting thrillers with strong female leads, swoon-worthy love…
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022: Holiday Special with Tif Marcelo
Tif Marcelo is a veteran US Army nurse and holds a BS in Nursing and a Master’s in public administration. She believes and writes about the strength of families, the endurance of friendship, heartfelt romances, and is inspired daily by her own military hero husband and four children. She hosts…
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