Christian Indie Writers' Podcast

Send us Fan Mail How do you meet goals if you’re not motivated? On the fifth day of NaNoWriMo, are you still writing? Join our live chat Friday morning at 10am EST and share your tips and tricks for getting your work done or be inspired by other writers on the Christian Indie Writer’s Podcast. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christ...

Send us Fan Mail As self-published authors around the world get ready for NaNoWriMo, sometimes we struggle with one of the basics: world building. Join us on the Christian Indie Writers Podcast when we interview Ben Wolfe, author of Power Author: A Quick Guide to Building Your Story Bible. Find more about Ben or his books at https://benwolf.com/ 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazo...

Send us Fan Mail You’re prepping for NaNoWriMo and you’ve decided to write a fantasy novel. Where do you begin? Are there special rules for writing fantasy? Tune in to this episode of the Christian Indie Writer’s Podcast for answers to these questions and more.

Send us Fan Mail Only two more weeks until NaNoWriMo and today we are talking about romance. What are romance tropes? Are there rules to follow when writing a romance? How exactly do you plot a romance?  30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jenifer: https://jenifercarlltong.com/ T...

Send us Fan Mail When a guest goes missing on Podcast Day, the ladies find themselves having to 'pants' this week's episode. So what better topic to discuss than pantsing? What does it mean to be a pantser? What is a pantser vs a plotter? Am I an outliner or a pantser? The ladies answer these questions and more, plus speak with those in the live chat, in this episode of the Christia...

Send us Fan Mail Today we want to help our self-published authors. We will show you how to write a book of mystery...a cozy mystery. We’re talking about red herrings and trope outlines and other writing tips. Buy Plot Your Novel with This Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/Plot-Your-Mystery-Novel-Workbook/dp/B08NLJ5NJC/ 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit ou...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready for NaNoWriMo? Follow along as we spend October planning and sharing essential writing tips and encouraging self-published authors to write their next great American novel. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jenifer: https://jenifercarlltong.com/ T...

Send us Fan Mail Motivation is hard to come by, and once it begins to fade, it’s hard to get back. How do you motivate yourself? Do you write when unmotivated? Let’s chat about it Friday morning at 10am EST on the Christian Indie Writer’s Podcast. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts...

Send us Fan Mail What is SEO? Why do authors need it? How does SEO help me sell books? These are just a few questions we’ll tackle today. Join us in the live chat at 10am EST to ask your own questions. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jenifer: https://jenifercarlltong.com/ Tin...

Send us Fan Mail Do you know the difference between a book blurb and a synopsis? Or how long a blurb should be? Listen in as we discuss the difference between a blurb and synopsis, discuss examples of blurbs and more tips for self-publishing. Want more on Blurbs? Episode 43: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7AqxuXGPEE 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit ou...

Send us Fan Mail What is self-publishing? Listen in to our conversation about ‘back matter’ and why indie writers should master these valuable marketing pages in the back of their self-published book. Sprint: The sound of thunder

Send us Fan Mail Without a doubt, envy has power, but you can control whether it’s used for evil or good. Today we talk about this green-eyed monster and where it appears in our indie-writer-life and in our self-published books. Join us and share your own in the comments below. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters....

Send us Fan Mail Are you superstitious? Did you just knock on wood? Throw a little salt over your shoulder? Today we talk about these crazy little rituals and how they help us shape our books but also help us get our butts in the chair. Join us and share your own in the comments below. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindie...

Send us Fan Mail The Holy Bible tells us that ‘Love is Kind’ but how often do we follow that advice? As a self published author, are you kind to yourself? Are you kind to your characters? Listen in on our conversation as we explore what the word kindness really means, and then share your writer's advice and self-publishing tips with us in our live chat or in the comments. 30 Days of Writing S...

Send us Fan Mail A famous writer once coined the term “Patience is a virtue,” but that advice is hard to follow. As a self published author, how important is patience? Listen in on our conversation as we explore patience and the writer and then share your writer's advice and self-publishing tips with us in our live chat or in the comments below.  30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast we share a behind the scenes tutorial. We just took new photos for our business and have some headshot tips and tricks to share with you and your self publishing journey. 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://christinaca...

Send us Fan Mail Writers are a special group of people who sometimes need help getting into their creative mindset. Our discussion about our own habits and some tips will help you get into your creative space. 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/...

Send us Fan Mail Save the Cat Beat Sheet is a popular way to outline your novel, even if you are a pantser, but there are even more ways to plan your novel with beats. Come listen! Today's sprint prompt:   I Survived Writing Camp 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 If you’ve decided to bring your print book alive by turning it into an audiobook, choosing your narrator could be the most important decision you make. Join our chat and help us think through the process. Today's sprint prompt: “Where did I put my glasses?” 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters...

Send us Fan Mail By now Audible is a household name, so why does a self-published writer care about other audio book platforms? Join our discussion and join in on this hotly debated topic.  Christians come in all shapes and sizes and so does their taste in books, but there are some reader expectations most can agree upon. Explore some of those with us on the podcast. Today's sprint prompt: la...

Send us Fan Mail Christians come in all shapes and sizes and so does their taste in books, but there are some reader expectations most can agree upon. Explore some of those with us on the podcast. Today's sprint prompt: Doodling 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 Whether you dread editing your work or love doing it, let us give you our ten favorite tips that got us through the process faster and smarter.

Send us Fan Mail How do you come up with ideas for your next novel? Our writing tip this week is to take a writing research trip! We discuss trips we’ve taken and how we used them to inspire our writing. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jenifer: https://jenifercarlltong.com/ T...

Send us Fan Mail Here is our essential writing tip this week: our suggestions for how to put the care in your characters. We discuss several ways to develop characters and Tina shares the specific method for fictional character development. Story Genius: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Genius-S... ​ 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 ​ Visit our website: https://c...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone loves shiny new objects on Christmas Day or on a birthday, right? When is it a bad thing? When it distracts you from your business plan, that’s when! Join our writer's advice about how to avoid these pretty traps.