Gracewriters Podcast

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss what they've learned from research and personal experience about getting traffic to our blogs, and ask: how can we be God-honouring in the process? Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  for useful links and factsheets, and to connect with our online community.

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy troubleshoot each other's blogging plan and practice. Pick up useful ideas for your own blog from these three very different examples. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  for useful links and factsheets, and to connect with our online community.

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss the pros and cons of having an author blog. What are the benefits, and do they outweigh the cost of the time and energy taken to blog? Are there special considerations for us as Christians? Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  for useful links and factsheets, and to connect with our o...

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy interview Kara-Glenn Bolger, who unexpectedly wrote a children's book on the Trinity during lockdown. Kara-Glenn is a life coach, meditation practitioner and poet who always hoped she'd write epic fiction, but God had other plans. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  for useful links and fact...

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss collective wisdom and personal experience about how to create content to send our email lists. What are the spiritual and ethical implications of the process? Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  for useful links and factsheets, and to connect with our online community.

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy share their own progress and challenges with building an email list for their writing, and workshop ideas and potential solutions with one another. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  for useful links and factsheets, and to connect with our online community.

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss why everyone says writers need to build an email list… and look at practical tips for how to go about it. They also share personal experiences, practical tips, and spiritual principles. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  for useful links and factsheets, and to connect with our onlin...

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss whether writers need a website – including the online consensus and the perspective of publishers. They also share personal experiences, practical tips, and spiritual principles. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  for useful links and factsheets, and to connect with our online commu...

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss practicalities, personal experiences, and spiritual ethics of marketing our writing online. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  to connect with our online community.

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss whether we need an editor for our writing, what the editing process entails, and how to find an editor who is a good fit. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  to connect with our online community.

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss why self-editing is so much more than a spellcheck, and how it develops not just the manuscript, but the writer. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  to connect with our online community.

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss the value of feedback in strengthening our manuscripts and us as writers. How does feedback help, how do we get feedback that's useful, and what are the spiritual principles guiding the process? Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  to connect with our online community.

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss the value of calling to mind what we have achieved despite difficult circumstances in the year just ended, and showing gratitude. What will we plan for this new year, and how will we create strong spiritual foundations for our writing goals? Go to gracewriters.com to connect with our online community. We would love to welcome...

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss the potential and possibilities of writing on Christmas themes, in various genres, and for various audiences. They consider deeper truths that can underlie our writing, and how to gain clarity, courage and sensitivity for the task. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  to connect with...

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy interview pastor, scriptwriter, poet and stand-up comedian Adam Ryan on his writing process for church plays and online episodes for kids. His stories start with characters, and he shares some unique ways of coming up with characters. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  to connect with our o...

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss the realities of earning income from writing and publishing in today's world. They consider the practical side for both traditionally published and self-published writers, and also the spiritual side of whether and how we earn. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  to connect with our...

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss the impact of disappointment on a writer's career. They examine how common it is among writers, discover practical tips to deal with it, and explore the spiritual implications. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  to connect with our online community.

In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy interview Bill Brockmeier, who reveals how his adventure in historical fiction has detoured into writing an opera libretto! Bill also speaks about the non-profit Hearts Need Art , which uses creativity to help hospital patients combat anxiety, depression and loneliness. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gra...

In this ninth episode of the Gracewriters Podcast, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss how to meet publishing deadlines, including self-publishing deadlines. What are the practicalities, the psychology, and the spirituality of getting our writing finished on time? Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  to connect with our online community...

In this eighth episode of the Gracewriters Podcast, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss how to find time to write in our busy schedules. What are the practicalities, the psychology, and the spirituality of setting aside time for our writing practice? Don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  to connect with our online community.

In this seventh episode of the Gracewriters Podcast, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss whether we need to improve as writers, and practical steps we can take to do so. How does our faith intersect with this goal, and how do we tackle perfectionism and negativity? Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  to leave comments or connect with our online...

In this sixth episode of the Gracewriters Podcast, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss how to work out what to write. First we must decide the form of writing we will explore, from books to blogs to poetry, journalism, copywriting and more. Then we need to develop a stockpile of ideas for our writing. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast! And go to  gracewriters.com  to tell...

In this fifth episode of the Gracewriters Podcast, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss Perseverance – or, should Christian writing be this hard?! New writers often think they are failing if they find writing hard, but the fact is, it's a common complaint. We discuss ways to place a reality check on the difficulties, and how to push past them to the writing that we love to do. Do...

In this fourth episode of the Gracewriters Podcast, Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss Procrastination – why can't we seem to actually sit down and do the writing that we love! We share tips, suggestions, and observations, as well as the Christian angle… how do we get God involved in building momentum, and does He care that we are not writing? Don't forget to subscribe to the p...

Belinda Pollard, Alison Young and Donita Bundy discuss how a sense of calling - or perhaps the fear that we're not called - can affect a Christian writer's confidence and effectiveness. They share personal experiences, as well as spiritual and practical tips. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast! And go to gracewriters.com to join our monthly Zoom catch-up or chat with other Christian writers...