Exploring the Blank Page

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 Instagram (@katherinebriggs_author)

Mentioned in This Episode

The Eternity Gate | Katherine Briggs

One-Year Adventure Novel Writing Curriculum

Jerry B. Jenkins’ Christian Writer’s Guild

Young Writer’s Workshop

Harney and Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea

Suspended in the Stars | EA Hendryx

Steal Fire from the Gods | Clint Hall

Tales of Goldstone Wood series | Anne Elisabeth Stengl

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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 of her two feisty cats.

My goal is to write a story that shows hope. —Moriah Chavis

Connect with Moriah on her website and Instagram (@moriah.chavis)

Mentioned in This Episode

Heart of the Sea | Moriah Chavis -

The Anatomy of Story | John Truby - https://amzn.to/3rqk9G9

Twilight | Stephanie Meyer

Sharper Than Thorns Anothogy

The Never Tales Anthology

Not If I Can Help It | Carolyn Mackler

Depths of Atlantis | Hannah Carter

The Dragaon’s Promise | Elizabeth Lim

And Maybe They Fall in Love | Emma Hills

Outlander | Dianna Gabaldon

Midnight Sun | Stephanie Meyer

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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 beautifully sassy daughters desire to be Jesus with skin on for those around them. They live to love others...and for Marvel movies.

Do your research and do your homework on the business of writing. —Tabitha Caplinger

Connect with Tab on her website (https://www.tabithacaplinger.com/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/Tab_Caplinger/)

Mentioned in This Episode

The Wolf Queen | Tabitha Caplinger

The Wayward | Tabitha Caplinger

Tabitha's Writing Playlists

Holier than Thou | Jackie Hill Perry

Shadowcast | Crystal D Grant

The Hawthorne Legacy | Jennifer Lynn Barnes

To Kill a Mockingbird | Harper Lee

Go Set a Watchman | Harper Lee

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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

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6 tips and tricks to make this your best writing conference ever!

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6 tips and tricks to get you ready for your next writing conference!

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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!

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Get ready for The Margins! First episode dropping soon.

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

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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. She is the author of two novella collections—When You Found Me and A Love Like Ours—has been published on Havok Publishing and has been in multiple anthologies including Fool's Honor and Aphotic Love. When she's not writing, Anna loves spending time with her family, snuggling with her two dogs, trying to put a dent in her never-ending stack of books, and working as a teacher’s aide in a kindergarten classroom.

Connect with Anna on her webiste (https://www.anna-augustine-author.com) and Instagram @anna_augustine_author.

Mentioned

By Light and Love | Anna Augustine

By Blood and Blade | Anna Augustine

The Inheritance Games | Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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