Exploring the Blank Page

Merry Christmas! We are so excited to be back for a mini holiday season. This week we will be releasing an episode every day interviewing YA authors about their holiday novels!  Grab a cup of your favorite holiday drink and enjoy this episode!  For links on everything we chatted about in this episode visit: https://www.exploringtheblankpage.com/

We have come to the end of season 2! Emilie and Christen give a quick writing update (they are busy writers!) + reflect over what they learned this season. As always, for links to what we chatted about in this episode, visit: exploringtheblankpage.com

Lorie Langdon is one half of the author team that writes the best-selling DOON series, a young adult reimagining of the musical Brigadoon. A few years ago, she left her corporate career to satisfy the voices in her head. Now she spends her days tucked into her office, Havanese puppy by her side, working to translate her effusive imagination into the written word. Lorie has been interviewed on Ente...

Lani Forbes is the award-winning YA author of The Seventh Sun and the 2021 release, The Jade Bones. As the daughter of a librarian and an ex-drug smuggling surfer (which explains her passionate love of the ocean and books), Lani is a one-time teacher turned MFT student. Her passion is showing readers the transformative and encouraging power of story on the human experience. She helps others proces...

We are super excited to introduce you to author and editor, Jennifer Lindsay! We had so much fun chatting with Jennifer — plus she give amazing advice on what editors wished authors would know!  For links on everything we chatted about in this episode, visit: https://www.exploringtheblankpage.com/

We had so much fun recording this conversation with Nadine Brandes! We laughed pretty much the entire time! Hope this episode brings a smile to your face (and Nadine dropped so much wisdom on productivity and writer care!) As always, for links to what we chatted about in this episode, visit: exploringtheblankpage.com  

This week we had so much fun chatting with the one and only Caroline George! We talked travel, writing as a career, and Caroline gave a little sneak peek into what's coming up next!  As always, for links to what we chatted about in this episode, visit: exploringtheblankpage.com

We had a blast talking about productivity and writer care with Olivia Smit. She had some amazing tips for making sure you're using your time in the best possible way. You'll want to grab a copy of her book, Seeing Voices!  As always, for links to what we chatted about in this episode, visit: exploringtheblankpage.com

We are so excited to chat this week with Nova McBee! We chatted about her latest release Calculated plus she gave a little sneak peek at book two (releasing in May!) Nova's productivity tip was brilliant. We can't wait for you to listen to this episode!  As always, for links to what we chatted about in this episode, visit: exploringtheblankpage.com

We're back! Talking all about where we've been, why season two launch has taken so long, and what to expect this season (it's going to be amazing!)  As always, for links to what we chatted about in this episode, visit: exploringtheblankpage.com

Today on the podcast we are excited to introduce you to Sara Ella. Once upon a time, Sara Ella dreamed she would marry a Disney 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). When she's not writing, Sara might be found behind her c...

As the daughter of missionaries, Kara Swanson spent her childhood running barefoot through the lush jungles of Papua New Guinea. Able to relate with characters dropped into a unique new world, she quickly fell in love with the fantasy genre. Swanson is the award-winning author of The Girl Who Could See and Peter Pan retelling/sequel Dust (Enclave Publishing, July 2020). She helps young writers exp...

On this episode of Exploring the Blank Page Podcast, we have a special guest, and the third member of our Mastermind group, Natalie Walters. With Natalie, we dive deep into what a mastermind group is, how we started our writing squad, and how to make sure yours is successful! Enjoy!  Links from the Show #findmywritingcommunity: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/findmywritingcommunity/ Zo...

You may have heard of today’s author because of her amazing online presence and genuine approach to social media. She is a lover of all things South Korea and K-Pop, best friends to Adrienne Young, and just got some exciting news we’re dying to hear her talk about on today’s podcast. Links from the Show KD's announcement on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17885155150624679...

Today's guest is R.J. Anderson. R.J. is the daughter of a preacher who read Tolkien and Lewis aloud to his children, she grew up daydreaming about Narnia and Middle-Earth, watching DOCTOR WHO from behind the sofa, and hanging out in her brothers' comic book shop. Now she writes novels about knife-wielding faeries, weird science, and the numinous in the modern world. Her debut novel KNIFE was...

In Episode 6 of Exploring the Blank Page, we're chatting about our August project — what it was, what we've learned, and where we're going from here. For links and everything else we chatted about this week, visit https://exploring-the-blank-page.jimdosite.com/show-notes/

Today's special guest is Natalie Mae. Natalie Mae is an ex-programmer, dark chocolate enthusiast, and author of young adult novels. She has also been a freelance editor and a Pitch Wars mentor, and she feels it notable to mention she once held a job where she had to feed spiders. When not writing, she can be found wandering the Colorado wilderness with her family. Be sure to grab a copy of her lat...

Join us as we talk all things NaNoWriMo! November is coming — this is the pep talk you didn't know you needed!  For links from this episode, visit: https://exploring-the-blank-page.jimdosite.com/

Today's special guest is Shannon Dittemore. Shannon is an author, speaker, and contributor to the blog Go Teen Writers, which was one of Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers. When she's not at her desk, she can be found in the wilds of Northern California, adventuring with her husband, their two children, and a Husky named Leonidas. Be sure to grab Shannon's latest release, Winter, White...

We are very excited to introduce you to our first podcast guest, Kara McDowell . Kara was born in the mountains and raised in the desert. She spent her childhood swimming, boating, and making up stories in her head. Now she lives in Mesa, Arizona, where she divides her time between writing, baking, and playing board games with her husband and three young sons.  Grab her new book, One Way or A...

Our very first episode! We're excited to take listeners along for the ride as we showcase our lighting round questions (featured in every interview) and give you all some insight into who we are, how we met, and where the idea for Exploring the Blank Page came from.  Get links and show notes here: https://exploring-the-blank-page.jimdosite.com/show-notes/