Exploring the Blank Page

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 Stevens

Connect with Court Stevens on her website (courtneycstevens.com) and Instagram (@quartland)

Mentioned in This Episode

Last Girl Breathing | Court Stevens

Beartown | Fredrik Backman

Tom Lake | Ann Patchett

The Thursday Murder Club | Richard Osman

The Other Year | Rea Frey

Markus Zusak’s books

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Emilie flies solo for this episode chatting about letting the New Year fuel your creativity.

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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, Amanda can be found roasting coffee in her garage (usually with a book in hand), improving her ASL fluency and trying to keep up with her three growing boys. She and her husband live in central North Carolina where they stay up too late watching Top Chef and eating fancy ramen.

I see writing as work — and a work that I enjoy. — Amanda Auler

Connect with Amanda on her website (authoramandaauler.com) and Instagram (@authoramandaauler)

Mentioned in This Episode

Daughter of the Sun | Amanda Auler

Children of the Earth | Amanda Auler

Suspended in the Stars | E. A. Hendryx

On Your Hands | Jordan St. James

The Price of Power | Michael Michel

Lightbringer | Pierce Brown

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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 mermaid, but when she and her husband eventually complete an Iron Man, she plans to use the 2.4-mile swim to search for one.

Good books are great for getting out of a writing slump. —L.E. Richmond

Connect with L.E. Richmond on her website (laurarichmondwrites.com) and Instagram (@l.e.richmond)

Mentioned in This Episode

Novel Marketing Podcast

Recorder | Cathy McCrumb

Steve Labue’s $10 Book Proposal Course

Sky of Seven Colors | Rachelle Nelson

Regina Doman books

The Perilous Gard | Elizabeth Marie Pope

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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 in eastern Iowa with her family.

You don’t have to get it right, get it written. — K.E. Ganshert

Connect with Katie on her website (katieganshert.com) and Instagram (@katieganshert)

Mentioned in This Episode

The Eden Pruitt Series | K.E. Ganshert

The Gifting Series | K.E. Ganshert

Luka | K.E. Ganshert

The Contest | K.E. Ganshert

No One Ever Asked | Katie Ganshert

The Last Flight | Julie Clark

The Lies I Tell | Julie Clark

None of This is True | Lisa Jewell

Shop Katie’s bookshop (keganshertbooks.com)

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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 person.

The blank page is clean and beautiful and there’s so much space. I love the start of things. —Rachelle Nelson

Connect with Rachelle Nelson on her website (rachellenelsonauthor.com) and Instagram (@rachelle.nelson.author)

Mentioned in This Episode

Sky of Seven Colors | Rachelle Nelson

Brandon Sanderson’s YouTube writing class

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Guardian | Cathy McCrumb

The Mermaid’s Tale | L.E. Richmond

The Hollow Kingdom | Clare B Dunkle

Clare B Dunkle’s essays on Writing Craft

East | Edith Pattou

Melanie Cellier’s books

Good Earth Sweet and Spicy tea

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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 writes about brave, smart teens trying to figure out who they are and where they belong. When she’s not plotting her next fictional murder, she can be found baking, gardening, tackling DIY home projects, and reading to her kids.

If I could tell aspiring writers one thing, it would be to not quit. It’s the difference between the ones who make it and the ones who don’t. If you really want it, don’t give up. — Kellie M. Parker

Connect with Kellie M. Parker on her website (https://kelliemparker.com/) and Instagram (@kelliemparker)

Mentioned in This Episode

Thin Air | Kellie M. Parker

Kellie’s Writer Resources

David Copperfield | Charles Dickens

Bellegarde | Jamie Lilac

Dust | Kara Swanson

Shadow | Kara Swanson

Remember Me Gone | Stacy Stokes

Small Favors | Erin A. Craig

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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 writing is hard, doesn’t mean it’s wrong. — Sara Ella

Connect with Sara on her website (saraella.com) and Instagram (@saraellawrites)

Mentioned in This Episode

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Unblemish Trilogy | Sara Ella

Coral | Sara Ella

The Wonderland Trials | Sara Ella

The Looking Glass Illusion | Sara Ella

Hunger Games | Suzanne Collins

Warcross | Marie Lu

Ready Player One | Ernest Cline

Jessica Brody’s Fast Draft Method Course

A Time to Die | Nadine Brandes

Suspended in the Stars | EA Hendryx

Harney and Son’s Paris Tea

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