Christian Indie Writers' Podcast

Send us Fan Mail How do writers deal with bad reviews? Like it or not, you are going to have to deal with bad reviews as an author. Negative criticism comes with the territory, as each of our hosts can attest to. Join us Friday at 10am ET for this episode as we share our own experiences and give you some tips on how to handle negative reviews and criticism. And there is sure to be some laughs alon...

Send us Fan Mail You’ve published your book to Amazon, but have you set up your Author Page on Amazon Author Central? If you said no, you’re not alone. Many new authors have no idea that Amazon provides a FREE platform for you to not only publish your bio and image, but so much more! In this episode, the ladies discuss Amazon Author Pages and give a tutorial on how to personalize your page, as wel...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we celebrate the release of “Alone In the Land of the Midnight Sun,” by Christina Cattane. That’s right, book two of the Angelica Series is available now on Amazon! On today’s episode, we’ll cover book launch parties, book marketing strategies, newsletter promos and more, so be sure to tune in! Alone in the Land of the Midnight Sun: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B...

Send us Fan Mail How much does it cost to publish a book? The answer…it depends. In this 2nd part of our 2 part series, the ladies discuss the cheapest way to publish a book, whether you want to publish on Kindle Direct Publishing exclusively or to publish wide with all retailers. There are so many options that will be discussed, as well as great input from our Live Chat! 30 Days of Writing Sprint...

Send us Fan Mail How much does it cost to publish a book? The answer…it depends. On this episode of the Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast, the ladies discuss the cheapest way to publish a book, whether you want to publish on Kindle Direct Publishing exclusively or to publish wide with all retailers. There were many options that were discussed, as well as great input from our Live Chat in the first...

Send us Fan Mail What is vanity publishing? Well, the definition has changed over the last decade or so. Nowadays, there are so-called vanity presses that prey on indie authors, especially Christian indie writers. So, is vanity publishing bad? What’s the difference between vanity publishing vs self-publishing? Are there vanity publishers to avoid? All these questions will be answered in this episo...

Send us Fan Mail What is the difference between self-publishing and traditional publishing? Is it better to self-publish or is it better to get a publisher? On this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of self-publishing and share our own experiences and reasons for our choice to self-publish.  30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://chri...

Send us Fan Mail Once upon a time an indie writer wanted to write a book but didn’t know how to begin. Want to find out what writing advice we would give? How would you tell them how to self publish a novel? Join us in the live chat Friday morning at 10am EST to share your experience! Episode 10: Inspiration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwW77... Episode 93: Art Imitates Life #4: Inspiration is...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone needs a little advice sometimes, including your faithful hosts of the Christian Indie Writers Podcast. (Take note...It's April Fool's on the show today!) Tune in Friday morning at 10 am EST and help the ladies answer some heavy questions in the live chat.  30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christia...

Send us Fan Mail Our conversation in this episode is the last in our series about book marketing, and it’s about ways to use your newsletter including swaps and other multi-author strategies. Join us every week in the live chat at 10 am EST and share your tips and experiences. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.n...

Send us Fan Mail Maybe you've heard of Paid Email Marketing Websites, or promo sites or reader deal sites, but just don't know exactly what they are or where to begin. Whether you are marketing books for children, publishing your own book of short stories, or are you just starting to look at book promo strategies for your indie published book, you'll want to tune in to this episode...

Send us Fan Mail What did we just say? Give away my book for free after all that work?? As an indie author, how can that book marketing strategy possibly help you sell your other books? Tune in Friday morning at 10 AM EST to discuss this and other marketing strategies for authors in our live chat. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://ch...

Send us Fan Mail So you have your future best selling book completed. Now what? How do you market your book as an indie author? Listen in and join our live chat at 10 AM EST Friday morning to share your questions and marketing advice. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Tina: htt...

Send us Fan Mail How are short stories different from novel length stories? Are you giving your readers value if it’s not eighty thousand or more words? Join us in the live chat Friday morning at 10 AM EST. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Tina: https://christinacattane.com/ R...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a story about a sensitive subject? How real is too real for your audience? What rules are worth violating? Self-published authors must be able to tell their story without alienating their audience. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Tina: https://chr...

Send us Fan Mail Fiction and nonfiction writing have most things in common…except for the really important things, like book formatting, research, editor choice, etc. Tune in Friday morning at 10am EST and join us in the chat where we will discuss Tina’s upcoming nonfiction book.

Send us Fan Mail One of the worst mistakes that new writers make is writing bad dialogue. But how do you know if your dialogue is dynamic or drab? This episode of the Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast will address this potential pitfall and give you tips to turn your dialogue from just okay to hurray! Join us Friday at 10:00 am ET in our Live Chat, or listen to the podcast wherever you like! 30 Day...

Send us Fan Mail As a new indie author, one of the things to consider when you are writing your first book is who is telling the story to the reader. This week on The Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast, we discuss Point of View. Join us in the Live Chat Friday at 10 am EST to discuss this and so much more.  30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: ht...

Send us Fan Mail Who wants Christmas to be more commercial? Indie writers, that’s who! Join the live chat Friday morning at 10am to hear our suggestions and share your own with us. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jamie: https://writingshorts.net/ Tina: https://christinacattan...

Send us Fan Mail Do you regret subscribing to a service that was supposed to make your life easier? When indie authors put their business hat on, it is tempting to shell out those hard-won dollars on a subscription for writers that promises to do it all. Tune in Friday morning at 10 am EST to hear our favorite subscriptions and share yours with us. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.am...

Send us Fan Mail This week, self published author Christina Cattane is leading us through her system for keeping her fiction writing and home business organized. Join us live Friday mornings at 10am EST and join us in the live chat! 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Rhonda: htt...

Send us Fan Mail In January this year we talked about writing a business plan. In this episode,  find out if we followed our business plan, what worked for us and suggestions for the upcoming year.  We discussed Author Business Plans in  Episodes 118, 119, 120 Episode 118: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZtEEEFkz5g&t=1122s Episode 119: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV4-R5iX2tk&t=129s Ep...

Send us Fan Mail It’s the most wonderful time of the year...Hallmark Christmas Romance time! Come join us in the live chat while we craft our own Christmas romance right before your eyes! Every Friday morning at 10 am EST on YouTube. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jamie: htt...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been stuck in the murky middle of your story? New indie authors might be intimidated when the middle looms before them, but we on the Christian Indie Writers Podcast have writing advice for you. Come join the live chat at 10am EST Fridays. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Lea...

Send us Fan Mail You’re almost at the halfway point of NaNoWriMo but you have nothing more to say, or the story isn’t headed in the right direction, or some other stumbling block is looming before you. Should you quit? How can you make yourself plug away until the finish? We discuss this on this episode of The Christian Indie Writers' Podcast. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.am...