About Blue Planet Stories.
We are a team of two. A husband and wife. Egor Korneev and Alex Essenburg. Our publication focuses on stories of people, places, and the culture that connects them.
We have four sections. You can subscribe and unsubscribe from each individually.
Blue Planet Stories: is our podcast where we interview authors, produce their stories, and read them on air. Alex produces and reads the stories.
Paid Subscribers can nominate authors for the podcast and submit questions for consideration. The podcast comes out on Sunday mornings. It is available on Substack, Apple Podcast, Spotify, and other platforms.
Travel Banter: covers our travels. We live and travel on our sailboat. Currently, we are traveling the Caribbean and Central America. We post essays and stories from the travel, as well as a short-form podcast and video. We release the updates one or more times per week, as we have time and have some news.
Narrative Essays: is where Egor posts nonfiction short stories and social commentary. The topics range from cultural observations, personal memoirs, and reflections on what we see around us.
Short Fiction: hosts exactly that - short fiction stories. This is my favorite genre (Egor), and I am looking to expand this section with ongoing releases. Short fiction, of course, is not for everyone, but if you enjoy the stories, then I hope you make this section a regular stop.
About the two people behind it.
We are a cast of two. We rented out our home in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, and are now traveling on our sailboat along the Atlantic Coast and Caribbean. Egor Korneev is a writer and the captain of the ship. Alex Essenburg is the narrator of stories and the admiral of our one-ship navy.
Why subscribe?
Help us do our best! Producing Blue Planet Stories podcast is a massive undertaking. First we read hundreds of stories to find amazing pieces and talented authors. We research questions and prepare authors for the interviews. We record and edit the interview, narrate the story then set it to music. Then we compile the episode, write notes, and post it. It is a real job. And it is in addition to our actual full time jobs.
We love doing it and your subscription allows us to spend more time on it. We love you and we appreciate you reading my work and listening to our podcast.
Besides, you can help us help children learn to read. We donate 15% of our net proceeds to the World Literacy Foundation. They do great work around the globe.
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