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Do you struggle with perfectionism? Listen in for a fresh, Biblical perspective and some tips for moving past perfectionism to loving God and your reader through publishing your words.Looking for an online Christian writing community? Check out
We want to write in a way that pleases God, but how do we do that? Do we wait for Him to tell us specifically what to write and where to put that writing? Or do we do the next thing and hope that God is in it?Listen in for a Biblical perspectiv
It’s time for a spring pause! In order to bring you more quality content, I won’t be posting any new episodes for the rest of May. In the meantime, you can get caught up listening to older episodes, leave a review, and share the podcast with a
Do you need some encouragement on your writing journey? We all do. Listen in as I share some Bible verses that encourage me in my writing. I’m sure they’ll encourage you, too.Your words matter and your writing is your faithful stewardship of Go
Does your reader and message change over time? Can it be too narrow and specific? That’s the question we dive into this week. I also talk about: * the difference between an x, y, z statement and a book positioning statement* why having too narr
How are you feeling this spring? Tired? Scattered? Unfocused?Listen to this week’s episode for 3 tips to refresh your writing and find new focus and creativity in the midst of the “not there yet” season.In the episode, I mention the book, The
This week I turn 50! In this episode, I share 10 things I’ve learned about life with God as they relate to writing. Some links mentioned in the episode:Write Below the Surface posts Impostor syndrome and Inner Critic: Episode 3 Do you have a fa
Do you have writing ideas that you either lose or forget? You need an idea capture and recovery system! In this episode, I talk about the need for such a system, the big picture questions to ask yourself when trying to establish such a system,
What makes you feel stuck when it comes to writing? And what helps you get unstuck? In this episode, I talk about 5 ways to regain inspiration and motivation in your writing. Some links I mentioned in the episode:Voxer voice text appWriters’ Bl
Do you find yourself overwhelmed with the technical aspects of writing, such as setting up a website and an email list? Listen in today for some tips in sorting it all out.Resources mentioned in this episode:Episode 41 about what should go on a
As Christian writers, whether we’re writing about explicitly Christian content or not, it’s important to nourish our relationship with God. What are some ways to do that, both in general and specifically as writers?Here are links to the resourc
Would you like to connect with your readers on a deeper level and serve them more effectively? In this episode, I talk about the importance of growing in empathy as a way to understand our readers and their needs. I offer 8 tips that include po
Have you ever thought about writing and publishing Bible studies but aren’t sure where to start? Listen this week to my conversation with Mariel Davenport and learn about her unique journey to traditional publication and her suggestions for you
Do you struggle to set aside time to write? If so, you’re not alone! It doesn’t mean you’re a failure or aren’t supposed to be a writer. It just means you’re human and writing is hard. This week, I talk about my own struggles to set aside writi
Have you considered Substack as a writing platform? Do you want to get your writing out into the world but the thought of setting up your own website is daunting? Listen in to see if Substack might be a good platform for you. Learn about the pr
This is our last week talking about writing without being on social media. Today I talk with Jana Carlson about SEO - Search Engine Optimization. Jana teaches some basic methods of making our websites and blog posts easier for our readers to fi
This episode is week 2 of talking about ways to be a writer and either not be on social media at all, or limit your use of it. I continue the conversation with Jana Carlson and Rachel Baker about ways to use in person events and teaching as way
Do you feel as a writer that you MUST be active on social media, but you’d really rather not be? Are you hoping that there is another way to get your message out into the world?The truth (thankfully!) is that you do NOT have to be active on soc
This week, I talk again with Cara Ray, writer and marketer, about author websites.* Do we need one?* If so, what goes on it?* What’s the difference between a website and a blog?* Which mistakes do writers make on their websites?* Are there alte
“I’m a human, not a company. Why would I need a brand?” That’s the question I answer in this episode as I talk with Cara Ray who is a writer, copywriter, and marketer. We talk about:* What an author brand is* Why a brand is more than logos, fon
Welcome to 2024! In this episode, we take a look back at our writing over the past year and look at making goals for the coming year. What can you celebrate? What worked and what didn’t?The free planning pages I mentioned in the episode are her
Welcome to 2024! In this episode, we take a look back at our writing over the past year and look at making goals for the coming year. What can you celebrate? What worked and what didn’t?The free planning pages I mentioned in the episode are her
Have you considered self-publishing but don’t know where to start? This week, I talk with Abigail Wallace about the process of self-publishing her book, Meek, Not Weak.Abigail is a Scripture-soaked speaker, writer and joy stalker who stands by
Do you want to publish a book, but self-publishing feels too overwhelming and traditional publishing feels out of reach? Hybrid publishing might be a great option for you. In this episode, I interview Carlee Ragains who just released her childr
If you’re feeling depleted and drained this Christmas season, both spiritually and creatively, then this episode is for you.Journaling is a great way to refresh our souls. Playing with different types of artistic pursuits can rejuvenate our cre
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