The Margins with Christen and Emilie

Do you struggle to think you "fit in" as a writer? Wonder if you're just an imposter undercover with notebooks, copious cups of coffee, and dreams of writing a best seller? We've got you! This episode deals with how we've approached our own fears and imposter syndrome and tackles to tough, but overcome-able worries about claiming you ARE a writer! 💌Use our referral link to get 50% off your first year of Flodesk (the newsletter platform we recommend!): https://flodesk.com/c/2I4ET4 🪐JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER This newsletter is for writers! https://themarginswriting.substack.com ✍️CONNECT WITH CHRISTEN Instagram: / christenkrumm TikTok: / christenkrumm Newsletter: https://christenkrumm.com Her books: https://christenkrumm.com/books/ Website: https://christenkrumm.com ✍️CONNECT WITH EMILIE Instagram: / createexploreread TikTok: / createexploreread Newsletter: https://eahcreative.myflodesk.com/eahendryx Her books: https://www.eahcreative.com/ea-hendryx-writing/xerus-galaxy-saga/ Website: https://www.eahcreative.com #writingpodcast #writingcommunity #impostersyndrome

Do you want to be a full-time author? We've evaluated where we're at with our careers and have narrowed in on 5 steps we're taking to move the needle. We're "doing to done" in going from part-time to full-time and, while it takes sacrifice and diligence, we're sharing what we're doing with you all. 💌Use our referral link to get 50% off your first year of Flodesk (the newsletter platform we recommend!): https://flodesk.com/c/2I4ET4 🪐JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER This newsletter is for writers! https://themarginswriting.substack.com ✍️CONNECT WITH CHRISTEN Instagram: / christenkrumm TikTok: / christenkrumm Newsletter: https://christenkrumm.com Her books: https://christenkrumm.com/books/ Website: https://christenkrumm.com ✍️CONNECT WITH EMILIE Instagram: / createexploreread TikTok: / createexploreread Newsletter: https://eahcreative.myflodesk.com/eahendryx Her books: https://www.eahcreative.com/ea-hendryx-writing/xerus-galaxy-saga/ Website: https://www.eahcreative.com

What's right for you? Small Press? Indie publishing? Traditional publishing? In this episode we're breaking down all the options an author has for publishing and what we think about each. There is no "one way" to publishing and we believe that each person should pick the path that's *best* for them. We hope this episode helps direct you toward what route might be best for you and your book. ❓If you're an author, what path did you take? Tell us below! 💌Use our referral link to get 50% off your first year of Flodesk (the newsletter platform we recommend!): https://flodesk.com/c/2I4ET4 🪐JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER This newsletter is for writers! https://themarginswriting.substack.com ✍️CONNECT WITH CHRISTEN Instagram: / christenkrumm TikTok: / christenkrumm Newsletter: https://christenkrumm.com Her books: https://christenkrumm.com/books/ Website: https://christenkrumm.com ✍️CONNECT WITH EMILIE Instagram: / createexploreread TikTok: / createexploreread Newsletter: https://eahcreative.myflodesk.com/eahendryx Her books: https://www.eahcreative.com/ea-hendryx-writing/xerus-galaxy-saga/ Website: https://www.eahcreative.com

Knowing your "why" is so important! In this episode we talk about how our "why" has been strengthened due to recent events in the book industry and how this is fueling us to write more! 💌Use our referral link to get 50% off your first year of Flodesk (the newsletter platform we recommend!): https://flodesk.com/c/2I4ET4 🪐JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER This newsletter is for writers! https://themarginswriting.substack.com ✍️CONNECT WITH CHRISTEN Instagram: / christenkrumm TikTok: / christenkrumm Newsletter: https://christenkrumm.com Her books: https://christenkrumm.com/books/ Website: https://christenkrumm.com ✍️CONNECT WITH EMILIE Instagram: / createexploreread TikTok: / createexploreread Newsletter: https://eahcreative.myflodesk.com/eahendryx Her books: https://www.eahcreative.com/ea-hendryx-writing/xerus-galaxy-saga/ Website: https://www.eahcreative.com

Better late than never. In this episode we're talking about our goals for the rest of this year BUT we also tackle tips and tricks to setting goals no matter the time of year. 💌Use our referral link to get 50% off your first year of Flodesk (the newsletter platform we recommend!): https://flodesk.com/c/2I4ET4 🪐JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER This newsletter is for writers! https://themarginswriting.substack.com ✍️CONNECT WITH CHRISTEN Instagram: / christenkrumm TikTok: / christenkrumm Newsletter: https://christenkrumm.com Her books: https://christenkrumm.com/books/ Website: https://christenkrumm.com ✍️CONNECT WITH EMILIE Instagram: / createexploreread TikTok: / createexploreread Newsletter: https://eahcreative.myflodesk.com/eahendryx Her books: https://www.eahcreative.com/ea-hendryx-writing/xerus-galaxy-saga/ Website: https://www.eahcreative.com

It's March 2026 and we're chatting about our end of the year but you know what? THAT'S OKAY! We recorded this a while ago and feel it still holds ups up. 💌Use our referral link to get 50% off your first year of Flodesk (the newsletter platform we recommend!): https://flodesk.com/c/2I4ET4 🪐JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER This newsletter is for writers! https://themarginswriting.substack.com ✍️CONNECT WITH CHRISTEN Instagram: / christenkrumm TikTok: / christenkrumm Newsletter: https://christenkrumm.com Her books: https://christenkrumm.com/books/ Website: https://christenkrumm.com ✍️CONNECT WITH EMILIE Instagram: / createexploreread TikTok: / createexploreread Newsletter: https://eahcreative.myflodesk.com/eahendryx Her books: https://www.eahcreative.com/ea-hendryx-writing/xerus-galaxy-saga/ Website: https://www.eahcreative.com

We've gotten the chance to attend our fair share of book events over the last few years and after having dual book signings on the same day, we've decided to share how we prep and some essentials we always bring to events. For a detailed list make sure you check out our Substack below ⤵️ 🧡JOIN US ON SUBSTACK https://themarginswriting.substack.com 💌Use our referral link to get 50% off your first year of Flodesk (the newsletter platform we recommend!): https://flodesk.com/c/2I4ET4 ✍️CONNECT WITH CHRISTEN Instagram: / christenkrumm TikTok: / christenkrumm Newsletter: https://christenkrumm.com Her books: https://christenkrumm.com/books/ Website: https://christenkrumm.com ✍️CONNECT WITH EMILIE Instagram: / createexploreread TikTok: / createexploreread Newsletter: https://eahcreative.myflodesk.com/eahendryx Her books: https://www.eahcreative.com/ea-hendryx-writing/xerus-galaxy-saga/ Website: https://www.eahcreative.com

We're sharing some BIG news for Christen Krumm today! Join us in celebrating. 💌Use our referral link to get 50% off your first year of Flodesk (the newsletter platform we recommend!): https://flodesk.com/c/2I4ET4 🪐JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER This newsletter is for writers! https://themarginswriting.substack.com ✍️CONNECT WITH CHRISTEN Instagram: / christenkrumm TikTok: / christenkrumm Newsletter: https://christenkrumm.com Her books: https://christenkrumm.com/books/ Website: https://christenkrumm.com ✍️CONNECT WITH EMILIE Instagram: / createexploreread TikTok: / createexploreread Newsletter: https://eahcreative.myflodesk.com/eahendryx Her books: https://www.eahcreative.com/ea-hendryx-writing/xerus-galaxy-saga/ Website: https://www.eahcreative.com

Is it really possible to make a living as an indie author? What hurdles do you face? What can you do to ensure your business is profitable? Christen and Emilie talk about this and more! 💌Use our referral link to get 50% off your first year of Flodesk (the newsletter platform we recommend!): https://flodesk.com/c/2I4ET4 🪐JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER This newsletter is for writers! https://themarginswriting.substack.com ✍️CONNECT WITH CHRISTEN Instagram: / christenkrumm TikTok: / christenkrumm Newsletter: https://christenkrumm.com Her books: https://christenkrumm.com/books/ Website: https://christenkrumm.com ✍️CONNECT WITH EMILIE Instagram: / createexploreread TikTok: / createexploreread Newsletter: https://eahcreative.myflodesk.com/eahendryx Her books: https://www.eahcreative.com/ea-hendryx-writing/xerus-galaxy-saga/ Website: https://www.eahcreative.com

Today Christen and Emilie talk about writing with full-time commitments. Is it possible? They think so and they are excited to share some tips for fitting in that writing time even when it’s hard. Christen's read: Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross* https://amzn.to/3WjlfiP Emilie's read: My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner* https://amzn.to/4o6rS47 Check out Erin Phillips on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinphillipsauthor/ Substack post mentioned: https://jennasatterthwaite.substack.com/p/the-biggest-publishing-industry-gaslighting 💌Use our referral link to get 50% off your first year of Flodesk (the newsletter platform we recommend!): https://flodesk.com/c/2I4ET4 🪐JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER This newsletter is for writers! https://themarginswriting.substack.com ✍️CONNECT WITH CHRISTEN Instagram: / christenkrumm TikTok: / christenkrumm Newsletter: https://christenkrumm.com Her books: https://christenkrumm.com/books/ Website: https://christenkrumm.com ✍️CONNECT WITH EMILIE Instagram: / createexploreread TikTok: / createexploreread Newsletter: https://eahcreative.myflodesk.com/eahendryx Her books: https://www.eahcreative.com/ea-hendryx-writing/xerus-galaxy-saga/ Website: https://www.eahcreative.com *We are affiliates with Amazon and links are marked.

In this episode Emilie and Christen talk about their experiences with writer burnout. Emilie has a controversial take on how she approaches it, but Christen helps temper that with her own experiences as well. 💌Use our referral link to get 50% off your first year of Flodesk (the newsletter platform we recommend!): https://flodesk.com/c/2I4ET4 🪐JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER This newsletter is for writers! https://themarginswriting.substack.com ✍️CONNECT WITH CHRISTEN Instagram: / christenkrumm TikTok: / christenkrumm Newsletter: https://christenkrumm.com Her books: https://christenkrumm.com/books/ Website: https://christenkrumm.com ✍️CONNECT WITH EMILIE Instagram: / createexploreread TikTok: / createexploreread Newsletter: https://eahcreative.myflodesk.com/eahendryx Her books: https://www.eahcreative.com/ea-hendryx-writing/xerus-galaxy-saga/ Website: https://www.eahcreative.com

In this FIRST episode in their new space Christen and Emilie chat about updates to their lives, why they changed to a new podcast, their personal writing updates, and more! 💌Use our referral link to get 50% off your first year of Flodesk (the newsletter platform we recommend!): https://flodesk.com/c/2I4ET4 🪐JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER This newsletter is for writers! https://themarginswriting.substack.com ✍️CONNECT WITH CHRISTEN Instagram: / christenkrumm TikTok: / christenkrumm Newsletter: https://christenkrumm.com Her books: https://christenkrumm.com/books/ Website: https://christenkrumm.com ✍️CONNECT WITH EMILIE Instagram: / createexploreread TikTok: / createexploreread Newsletter: https://eahcreative.myflodesk.com/eahendryx Her books: https://www.eahcreative.com/ea-hendryx-writing/xerus-galaxy-saga/ Website: https://www.eahcreative.com

Welcome to The Margins. A place for candid conversations about the writing life, indie and traditional publishing, the book indistury, and more with Christen Krumm and E. A. Hendryx. 🪐JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER This newsletter is for writers! https://themarginswriting.substack.com ✍️CONNECT WITH CHRISTEN Instagram: / christenkrumm TikTok: / christenkrumm Newsletter: https://christenkrumm.com Her books: https://christenkrumm.com/books/ Website: https://christenkrumm.com ✍️CONNECT WITH EMILIE Instagram: / createexploreread TikTok: / createexploreread Newsletter: https://eahcreative.myflodesk.com/eahendryx Her books: https://www.eahcreative.com/ea-hendryx-writing/xerus-galaxy-saga/ Website: https://www.eahcreative.com