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Uncovering the Journey
Behind Every Manuscript

Every book begins long before it reaches a reader's hands. Hosted by Christine Blanchette, The Open Manuscript opens the door to honest conversations with the authors, thinkers, and storytellers behind the pages.

A Podcast for Writers & Storytellers

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Christine Blanchette, host of The Open Manuscript podcast
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A Podcast for Writers & Storytellers

"Every manuscript tells a story. Every author has one too. The Open Manuscript is where both are revealed."

Behind every manuscript is a story of inspiration, perseverance, expertise, heartbreak, discovery, or transformation. Readers experience the finished book, this show uncovers everything that came before it.

Recent Chapters

Featured Episodes

A selection of recent conversations, each one a chapter in the story behind the story.

I

with Renata Voss · Memoir

Writing the Chapters We'd Rather Forget

Renata on turning a decade of silence into a memoir that finally told the truth.

II

with Daniel Ashworth · Fiction

Building Worlds That Outlive the Page

How a debut fantasy novelist built a following before a single book deal.

III

with Dr. Amara Field · Nonfiction

Research, Rejection, and Rewrites

Six years, four rejections, one published thesis-turned-bestseller.

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Open stories. Real voices. Bold ideas. A podcast uncovering the journey behind every manuscript.

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