Kingdom Writers: A Podcast for Christian Writers of All Genres

There is a way to achieve your goals this year.  As I look back on this year and all I've accomplished I know my success is due to the goal-setting I did last year.  Listen in as I share the step-by-step process that you can use to have one of your best years yet.  It's simpler than you think.

This episode came out of a personal family tragedy that happened this last week. Are you living with no regrets? I encourage you to apply these 3 P's to your life and live life to the fullest! This is a #HitzBlitz episode where I share motivation/inspiration, real lessons learned the hard way, Q&A, and more shared in real time. This episode is sponsored by www. AuthorAudienceAcademy.com. Author Au...

Sometimes you see red flags that you need a change in an area of your life. Whether it is in your business, your health, your relationships, your finances, etc. there are steps you can take to make these changes. I share 3 steps to making a change in your life and encourage you to join me. This episode is sponsored by www. AuthorAudienceAcademy.com. Finally publish your nonfiction book in the next...

In this episode I want to talk about the power of a print book.  I have discussed Kindle eBooks in length, but also know the incredible power of publishing a print book.  There is something different about holding a book in your hands versus reading it on an ereader.  In this episode I'm going to share six different benefits of publishing a print book (and there are still many, many more!).

Gratitude changed my life in 2012 when I embarked on my own 21-day gratitude challenge. In this episode I share the power of a gratitude journal and encourage you to start one of your own. Download my free printable gratitude journal at www. YourGratitudeJournal.com. Have ideas for my upcoming podcast episodes? Share them at www. ShelleyHitz.com/ask. This episode is sponsored by www. AuthorAudienc...

Have you thought about how to translate your book and publish it in other languages? I published my book, 21 Prayers of Gratitude, in Spanish in December of 2013. In this episode, I want to share my experience with you.

It transformed our business when we started re-purposing our books into audiobooks. You've already done the work once, so why not profit on it multiple times by publishing an audiobook. That's what we're going to talk about in this episode. I'm also going to share with you a way that you can publish professional audio books with no up front costs.

I received the following question for my "Ask Shelley" segment. "I published my first book on Createspace, using their ISBN. I will be publishing Volume 2, and want to use a "non-createspace" ISBN number. Is this ok to do?" Learn my answer about ISBN's in this episode. Have a question for Shelley? Ask your questions here: www.shelleyhitz.com/ask This episode is sponsored by www. AuthorAudienceAcad...

I've had several people contact me and ask me the strategy I recommend to publish a book and I always have the same advice. Therefore I wanted to share this advice with you in this podcast episode.

Welcome to Writing Week - my FREE 7-day nonfiction writing challenge. What's next for you? If you've been going through the challenge, you are now armed with knowledge of what works best for you in your writing. In this episode I share how Cassie was able to complete 10,000 words and her first draft of her book in just one week. Join us at: www.writingweek.com This episode is sponsored by www. Wri...

Welcome to Writing Week - my FREE 7-day nonfiction writing challenge. When you write, there are several factors that can impact your writing. We talked about mindset yesterday and today I want to talk about your environment and energy level. Join us at: www.writingweek.com This episode is sponsored by www. WritingWeek.com. Learn to how to write faster and better during this 7-day challenge and how...

Welcome to Writing Week - my FREE 7-day nonfiction writing challenge. I know that self-doubt, fear, and self-sabatoge are some of the biggest obstacles we face as writers. We all struggle with this at times. That's why I believe this day of the challenge is so crucial to your long term success. With the help of my husband CJ, we wrote 72 affirmations for writers. There are 45 general affirmations...

Welcome to Writing Week - my FREE 7-day nonfiction writing challenge. Before creating this challenge, I read a lot of books and did quite a bit of research on what works best for productive writers. Notice, I didn't say speed writers, but productive writers. One of the goals of this challenge is to help you write more words by developing a writing habit. But, this doesn't necessarily mean you're g...

Welcome to Writing Week - my FREE 7-day nonfiction writing challenge. Day three is about setting writing goals. The goal of this 7-day challenge is not to finish writing a book (although some of you may do just that), but to help you get in the habit of writing every day. My hope is you will create a writing habit that will last far beyond these seven days. But, don't be afraid to start small and...

Welcome to Writing Week - my FREE 7-day nonfiction writing challenge. Day two is about scheduling your writing sessions. You know it's true – if it's on the calendar, it happens. However, when we say we'd like to get some writing done sometime this week, it usually does not happen. Let's get some writing DONE! Download my 30-day writing calendar (PDF) here: www.writingweek.com This episode is spon...

Welcome to Writing Week - my FREE 7-day nonfiction writing challenge. Day one is all about tracking your progress. Whatever we monitor and track, we manage. Therefore, tracking your progress as you write is the key to writing more and writing better. Download my Writing Week Journal (PDF, excel, or .doc) here: www.writingweek.com This episode is sponsored by www. WritingWeek.com. Learn to how to w...

In this episode, Mel Edwards is going to share how to create multiple products from one book. When you put time and energy into writing a book, consider creating multiple products from that one piece of content.  Not only will it multiply your impact, but it will also increase your profits from your work. 

Waiting is hard, isn't it?  I know I'm not alone here!  In this episode I share a real-life example of something I've been waiting for in my life.  After 12 weeks, I finally got a reply.   This is a #HitzBlitz episode where I share motivation/inspiration, real lessons learned the hard way, Q&A, and more shared in real time. This episode is sponsored by www. AuthorAudienceAcademy.com. Author Audien...

What is evergreen content? It is content that isn't date specific or won't change often. In this episode I share 7 types of evergreen content you can create once and have it working for you over and over again. I want you to think about how you can integrate even more evergreen marketing into your strategy. This is a #HitzBlitz episode where I share motivation/inspiration, real lessons learned the...

Social media marketing can be time-consuming and overwhelming at times. However, when you have systems and a team in place, you can learn to master social media marketing and use it in a way that produces results.  

The idea for this episode came from an illustration our pastor shared in tonight's service.  So many times we try to be something we're not OR we simply blend in.  However, God has created us each unique with unique gifts to share with the world to have impact.  Romans 12:2 says, "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is tha...

This was an AH-mazing interview for those of you who want to be traditionally published. Bethany covers how to write a book proposal, the #1 best way to find an agent, how to beef up the marketing section of your proposal and much, much more. Enjoy! Get the FULL interview at www.authoraudience.com/15 This episode is sponsored by www. AuthorAudienceAcademy.com. Author Audience Academy is my signatu...

Should you ever respond to a negative review? In this episode, I share why I recommend 90% of the time you should NOT and the few times it might make sense to respond. I share in more details about reviews and how to get reviews in my book, "How to Get Honest Reviews." This is a #HitzBlitz episode where I share motivation/inspiration, real lessons learned the hard way, Q&A, and more shared in real...

How do you handle bad reviews? In this episode, I share the 5-step process I recently went through after getting a 1-star review. 1) Panic 2) Personalize 3) Plan an attack 4) Pray 5) Persist This is a #HitzBlitz episode where I share motivation/inspiration, real lessons learned the hard way, Q&A, and more shared in real time. This episode is sponsored by www. AuthorAudienceAcademy.com. Author Audi...

In this episode I will share 4 social media tools you can use to automate your marketing. Social media is social and so does require you to engage with your audience. However, there are some posts you can automate to free up your time to do the things you love.