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If there is one guiding light in excellent writing, the one thing almost everyone agrees on, is “show, don’t tell.” Telling is one of the most-common mistakes new authors make and one of the biggest reasons their manuscripts get rejected. It is also one of the biggest reasons readers give up on a book. If […] You can listen to this episode Show, Don’t Tell With Tim Shoemaker on Christian Publishin...

Some novelists see themselves as character-first writers. Others start with the plot. Which is better? Does it depend on the genre? Could you be making a mistake that is crippling your writing? Our guest today will help us answer these questions and more. She is a bestselling author who has won two Christy Awards and […] You can listen to this episode Character vs. Plot With DiAnn Mills on Christi...

It is possible to make a full-time living as a writer. One way to do so is to write one book that sells like crazy. Another way is to write a bunch of books. Our guest today makes a full-time living with her writing. She has written over 70 books. Whether offering a critique of […] You can listen to this episode How to Overcome Book Marketing & Money Challenges With Chautona Havig on Christian...

Fear can be crippling. If we let it, it will become our master and sit on the throne in our hearts. And here is the crazy thing: We can’t make fear go away. And we wouldn’t want to even if we could. Sometimes fear is helpful to keep us from doing something stupid. But it […] You can listen to this episode How to Overcome Fear and Comparison on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

Our guest today is an award-winning screenwriter; his first feature film was To End All Wars. He is also the best-selling author of the Chronicles of the Nephilim series and a new series, Chronicles of the Watchers. Links:  https://godawa.com/ Sponsor: Book Launch Blueprint Learn how to launch a book in this special course only offered […] You can listen to this episode How to Write Compelling Vil...

Crowdfunding is a powerful and underused tool in the author’s tool kit. Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo allow you to see if there is an audience for your book while simultaneously raising funds to help make it happen. How they work: You set a goal of how much money you need to publish your […] You can listen to this episode How to Crowdfund a Novel on Kickstarter on Christian Pub...

One goal of Christian books is to convey a powerful Christian message through literature. But readers won’t get that message if they are turned off by the writing. One thing that turns potential readers away is heavy-handed preachiness. So how can Christian writers convey a powerful Christian message without being preachy? Our guest to help […] You can listen to this episode Writing Fiction With a...

Our guest today won the 2019 AWSA Award for Contemporary Novel of the Year; she has also won a Christy Award and a Carol Award. Beth Vogt, welcome to the Christian Publishing Show! Links: Website/blog  Instagram   Facebook  Twitter  Pinterest   Goodreads  Amazon Author Page Things I Never Told You (Affiliate Link) The Best We’ve Been (Affiliate […] You can listen to this episode How Beth Vogt Went...

Book Launch Branding and How to Launch a Book With a Small Email List with Randy Ingermanson You can listen to this episode Author Branding & Book Launching with Randy Ingermanson on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

This episode originally aired on the Novel Marketing Podcast. This is effectively a short audiobook on how to start a podcast. If you have ever thought about starting your own podcast, this is not an episode you will want to miss. You can find a blog version here. Sponsor: Christian Writers Institute The Lockdown Learn […] You can listen to this episode How to Start an Author Podcast on Christian...

Our guest today is a New York Times bestselling author whose novel Once Upon a Prince (affiliate link), was made into an original Hallmark movie. She writes from a quarantined location in sunny, central Florida. Links: Website: RachelHauck.com Instagram: @RachelHauck Twitter: @RachelHauck Facebook @RachelHauck Sponsor: Christian Writers Institute With the extension of the tax day, […] You can list...

Our guest today is an award-winning screenwriter, his first feature film was To End All Wars. He is also the best-selling author of the Chronicles of the Nephilim and his new series, Chronicles of the Watchers. You can listen to this episode How to Write Fiction with a Christian Worldview with Brian Godawa on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

To walk us through this process, we have a special guest. She is a USA Today bestselling author, has published seventy-five books in both fiction and nonfiction, and is a two-time Carol Award winner. And if that wasn’t enough, she’s also a wife and mother of 10 children.  Tricia Goyer, welcome to the Christian Publishing […] You can listen to this episode How to Write Faster with Tricia Goyer on C...

Writers’ conferences are a key step in your publishing journey. Especially if you hope to be traditionally published. They are also very expensive and time-consuming. The key to getting the most out of your next writers conference is preparation. And a key tool to prepare ahead of time is a one-sheet. You can listen to this episode How to Prepare Your Next Writers Conference on Christian Publishin...

How to Write Cinematic with Deborah Raney You can listen to this episode How to Write Cinematically with Deborah Raney on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

Every year, millions of people set out to write a memoir; and every year, most of them fail. Memoirs are hard to write and even harder to sell to publishers and readers. And yet, every year, millions of readers buy and read memoirs. So how do you write a memoir worth reading? To help answer […] You can listen to this episode How to Write a Memoir with Susy Flory on Christian Publishing Show . Supp...

Learn about Ebook Publishing with Mark Coker. You can listen to this episode Ebook Publishing Tips, Tricks, and Traps on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

Back in Episode 51 I gave an overview of the Homeschool Market. This episode is the next in that series, where I go into some of the mistakes authors make when trying to sell to homeschoolers. I also cover how to avoid those mistakes. If you are curious why homeschoolers are not interested in your […] You can listen to this episode What Authors Must Know About Homeschoolers Before Trying to Sell T...

We join guest James L. Rubart as we discuss what success looks like for Christian authors. You can listen to this episode What does success look like for Christian authors? on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

Do you feel like a charlatan and that everyone might find out you have no idea what you are talking about?  Here is the crazy thing: There is a chance it’s true. You may be an impostor. It may also be a lie.  Dunning–Kruger Effect This effect is often described with a story about McArthur Wheeler, […] You can listen to this episode How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome on Christian Publishing Show . S...

Learn how to write a believable fight scene with guest Carla Hoch You can listen to this episode 058 How to Write Believable Fight Scenes with Carla Hoch on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

The following is the outline I used to record this episode. It is not the episode itself! I encourage you to listen to the episode if you can. Why Publishers Care About Platform: Michael Hyatt popularized the term when he started blogging about it about 10 years ago. He also wrote a book about it […] You can listen to this episode 057 Why Platform is Not Important Like You Think on Christian Publi...

For the next few weeks, we will be releasing some “best of” episodes while I spend time with our new baby Thomas Gregory Umstattd, III. Episode Notes This episode originally aired in 2018. We live in a world that is cursed. Because of our sin, God cursed the soil to have thorns and weeds. That […] You can listen to this episode 056 How to Find Your Hustle on Christian Publishing Show . Support the...

For the next few weeks, we will be releasing some “best of” episodes while I spend time with our new baby Thomas Gregory Umstattd, III. “Tommy” was born weighing 8 pounds, 14 ounces and he and my wife are both home and doing well. Episode Notes This episode originally aired in 2018. Today I would […] You can listen to this episode 055 How to Find Your Courage as an Author on Christian Publishing S...

Finding an Agent using the Christian Writers Market Guide 2020 Edition You can listen to this episode 054 – How to Find an Agent With The Christian Writers Market Guide 2020 Edition on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show