Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Christian Publishing Show

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The Christian Publishing Show is a podcast to help Christian authors change the world. We talk about how to improve in the craft of writing, how to get published, and how to market effectively. Get expert advice from industry insiders. Hosted by Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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053 Where to Find Mentorship for Your Publishing Career 10.12.2019 53:30

Do you ever feel alone in the writing journey? Or perhaps you are not sure what to do next. You don’t need to! In this episode, Thomas talks about 10 different places to find mentorship and the pros and cons of each. You can listen to this episode 053 Where to Find Mentorship for Your Publishing Career on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

052 The Joyfully Organized Writer with Susan May Warren 03.12.2019 41:57

Learn how to become an organized writer featuring Susan May Warren You can listen to this episode 052 The Joyfully Organized Writer with Susan May Warren on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

051 A Christian Author’s Guide to the Homeschool Market 26.11.2019 44:17

Learn how to market to homeschoolers You can listen to this episode 051 A Christian Author’s Guide to the Homeschool Market on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

050 Between Contract and Launch – What it is like to have a book under contract 12.11.2019 43:23

Between Contract and Launch - What it is like to have a book under contract You can listen to this episode 050 Between Contract and Launch – What it is like to have a book under contract on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

049 Business Mistakes Authors Make (and how to avoid them) with Steve Laube 05.11.2019 39:07

Business Mistakes Authors Make (and how to avoid them) With Steve Lubae You can listen to this episode 049 Business Mistakes Authors Make (and how to avoid them) with Steve Laube on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

048 The Pros & Cons of Small Publishing Houses 29.10.2019 37:40

The Pros & Cons of Small Publishing Houses You can listen to this episode 048 The Pros & Cons of Small Publishing Houses on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

047 How to Start Your Own Podcast 22.10.2019 41:50

How to Start Your Own Podcast You can listen to this episode 047 How to Start Your Own Podcast on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

046 A Christian Author’s Guide to Getting an Agent with Bob Hostetler 15.10.2019 33:24

A Christian Author’s Guide to Getting an Agent with Bob Hostetler You can listen to this episode 046 A Christian Author’s Guide to Getting an Agent with Bob Hostetler on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

045 How to Avoid the #1 Cause of Bad Book Covers: Design by Committee 08.10.2019 33:09

How to Avoid the #1 Cause of Bad Book Covers: Design by Committee You can listen to this episode 045 How to Avoid the #1 Cause of Bad Book Covers: Design by Committee on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

044 How to Become a Better Writer with Jeff Goins 01.10.2019 44:40

How to Become a Better Writer with Jeff Goins You can listen to this episode 044 How to Become a Better Writer with Jeff Goins on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

043 How to Use Public Speaking to Change Lives and Build Your Platform With Aurora Gregory 24.09.2019 43:08

How to Use Public Speaking to Change Lives and Build Your Platform With Aurora Gregory You can listen to this episode 043 How to Use Public Speaking to Change Lives and Build Your Platform With Aurora Gregory on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

042 Why Podcast Tours are Replacing Blog Tours and What to do About it 17.09.2019 21:12

Today we are going to talk about promotional tours for your book and which works better, a blog tour or a podcast tour. We’ll also talk about why podcast tours are replacing blog tours and what to do about it. What is a blog tour? A blog tour is when you (or your marketing/PR person) […] You can listen to this episode 042 Why Podcast Tours are Replacing Blog Tours and What to do About it on Christ...

041 How to Sell Christian Books in a Mainstream World 10.09.2019 30:34

How to Sell Christian Books in a Mainstream World You can listen to this episode 041 How to Sell Christian Books in a Mainstream World on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

040 What Authors Need to Know About Book Metadata 03.09.2019 34:23

Sometimes in publishing it’s not what you don’t know that gets you into trouble, it’s what you don’t know you don’t know. One thing a lot of authors don’t know to even ask about is metadata. Hold on to your horses, ladies and gentlemen, because today we are going to nerd out about metadata with […] You can listen to this episode 040 What Authors Need to Know About Book Metadata on Christian Publi...

039 – Book Proposals Tips & Tricks With Chad Allen 27.08.2019 35:07

Book Proposals Tips & Tricks With Chad Allen You can listen to this episode 039 – Book Proposals Tips & Tricks With Chad Allen on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

038 – What Queen Esther Can Teach Authors About Platform Building 20.08.2019 23:39

Note: This outline was used to record the episode. Its included here to help search engines categorize the audio. Esther’s Story: Esther Had a Tough Marketing Position Not in favor with the King. He hadn’t asked for her in 30 days. Had a big ask. His law could not be overturned. Even approaching the king […] You can listen to this episode 038 – What Queen Esther Can Teach Authors About Platform B...

037 From Drained to Energetic How to Maximize Your Energy as an Author With Susan Stewart 13.08.2019 25:23

From Drained to Energetic How to Maximize Your Energy as an Author With Susan Stewart You can listen to this episode 037 From Drained to Energetic How to Maximize Your Energy as an Author With Susan Stewart on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

036 How to Protect Your Author Platform from Big Tech Censorship 06.08.2019 23:31

Is your platform at risk of being destroyed by big tech companies? In this episode, find out what is happening and what to do about it. What is happening Big tech companies are censoring, shadow banning, and suspending accounts of Christian authors. There is a chance you may already be algorithmically shadowbanned and not know […] You can listen to this episode 036 How to Protect Your Author Pl...

035 How Renae Brumbaugh Green Went from Unpublished to Bestselling Author 30.07.2019 23:21

How Renae Brumbaugh Green Went from Unpublished to Bestselling Author You can listen to this episode 035 How Renae Brumbaugh Green Went from Unpublished to Bestselling Author on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

034 Screen Writing 101 with Hollywood Screenwriter Bob Saenz 23.07.2019 29:07

Screen Writing 101 with Hollywood Screenwriter Bob Saenz You can listen to this episode 034 Screen Writing 101 with Hollywood Screenwriter Bob Saenz on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

033 International Publishing with Tyndale House Publishers Jim Elwell 16.07.2019 36:29

International Publishing with Tyndale House Publishers Jim Elwell You can listen to this episode 033 International Publishing with Tyndale House Publishers Jim Elwell on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

032 How to Craft Compelling Characters with Zena Dell Lowe 09.07.2019 31:01

How to Craft Compelling Characters with Zena Dell Lowe You can listen to this episode 032 How to Craft Compelling Characters with Zena Dell Lowe on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

031 How to Pitch Your Book at a Writers’ Conference with Bob Hostetler 02.07.2019 31:42

How to Pitch Your Book at a Writers Conference with Bob Hostetler You can listen to this episode 031 How to Pitch Your Book at a Writers’ Conference with Bob Hostetler on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

030 Pros and Cons of Indie Publishing 25.06.2019 33:45

Pros and Cons of Indie Publishing You can listen to this episode 030 Pros and Cons of Indie Publishing on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show

029 Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing 18.06.2019 42:22

Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing You can listen to this episode 029 Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show