Kingdom Writers: A Podcast for Christian Writers of All Genres

Ever feel like your writing journey is going too slow? If so, be encouraged by this episode! It is the small, consistent habits over time that can change your life. Whether you want to improve your health, start a business or write a book, it takes intentionality with your habits. "So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't g...

Jesus Shows Up – A few post-resurrection sightings Jesus spent 40 days on earth after His resurrection. During this time, He eased His followers' doubts and gave them direction for the future. Like those original followers, we as Kingdom Writers sometimes feel like we've missed something along the way. We had high hopes for books that are currently in a tomb. Might as well just go back to our day...

One of the best ways to sell your book is to let your customers sell your book for you. Customer reviews and word-of-mouth referrals are powerful. Learn more in this episode of the podcast. Next week we will publicly open the doors to Christian Book Academy. Something new we have launched is a success stories podcast which allows our members to share their results with you. Listen to case studies...

When it comes to self-publishing, is it possible to publish a quality book on a budget? Yes, it is! Here are 3 ways to consider… 1.) Hire the right people Many companies will offer to publish your book for thousands of dollars. Typically it will cost $3000 - $10,000. When you remove the middleman and hire the right people directly, you can save thousands of dollars. Why not use some of the money y...

Self-publishing can be overwhelming and expensive. You've done some research and have been praying about the best way to publish your book. However, you have some doubts and hesitations. I've been there. We've all been there. Don't let paralysis of analysis keep your book as an unfinished project on your computer's hard drive or in your notebooks gathering dust. Instead, let's breakthrough the myt...

1 Thessalonians 3:9-11 Ezekiel 22:30 As Kingdom Writers, we can be people God uses to help fill in the gaps (as Paul says) and also stand in the gap (Ezekiel) in order to help repair a wall of righteousness and plead on behalf of others.  Our books and other writings are ways God brings us to others in order to encourage and edify their faith. Just as Paul's letters were carried to believers all o...

This is how I typically do prioritize my marketing tasks, but it will be different for each of you.  My first priority: Will it produce income? (Long term or short term? What is the profit margin?) Will it build my email list? (Manual or automated?) My next thought process: What is the least minimum viable product? Done well, yes. But sometimes we don't need to do everything right now (ie blog) Al...

Publishing is a very vulnerable process, isn't it? You are putting your heart and soul onto paper for the whole world to see. How do you deal with the fear that comes with publishing? Learn a few ways to reframe it in this episode. Links mentioned: Conquer the fear of sharing your story: https://www.trainingauthors.com/conquer-fear/ Download Your FREE Publishing Map If you want to write and publis...

In this episode, you will learn several ideas for setting up systems and learning what works best for you in your writing process. Links mentioned: Video on how to organize your computer files: https://www.facebook.com/christianbookacademy/videos/848819582302598/ Writing Wheel free eBook: https://trainingauthors.com/writingwheel/ Move Forward in God's Call to Write If you don't have a copy yet, ge...

We typically recommend giving yourself 90 days for each stage of the Kingdom Writers Path at the most. However, we've had members publish a book within a month of joining Christian Book Academy. For example, Jennifer Nelson published a book 10 days after enrolling in our membership. It depends on the time you have to invest and the scope of your book project. If you take at least 90 days on each s...

Many of you have visited the Redwood National Park in northern California. Shelley & I visited that area a few years ago. I remember walking through forests with lush ferns among these gentle giants in all their majesty. Imagine the Creator of those trees! -Redwoods can grow as tall as 400 feet -The oldest redwood is thought to be over 3200 years old and is known as the "President" -Some are wide...

There are three types of book marketing you can do. 1. Free organic marketing (usually takes longer and requires more time) 2. Paid ads (for authors the best platform is Amazon Ads but still requires a learning curve) 3. Partner marketing through strategic relationships (very powerful but requires connecting with others in your niche or those who already have a platform similar to your target audi...

There are advantages to both traditional publishing and self-publishing. I personally have chosen self-publishing (independent publishing) and love it! However, it's not always the best fit for everyone. Here are some benefits to consider: https://www.trainingauthors.com/the-benefits-of-independent-publishing-self-publishing/ If you want to go down the path of self-publishing, I'm your girl and ca...

When you have multiple book ideas, how do you decide which book to write first? Here are a few questions to ask: When you're praying about it, do you get a sense from God which book is first? What do you feel the most passionate about right now? What are your goals right now? Does one of the books line up better with your goals? What are your goals right now? Does one of the books line up better w...

Psalm 127:1-2 - "Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. It is useless for you to work so hard   from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones." Our workaholic society tells us to push and strain and strive in order to accomplish...

We believe in the power of being surrounded by like-minded writers in community while you write, publish, and market your book… …even if that community is online. We have been coaching and mentoring writers online for over a decade and have seen the power it has over and over again. Right now, our doors to Christian Book Academy are open. WooHoo! 🥳 Christian Book Academy is an online membership w...

You can still get a copy of our new book, Kingdom Writers, here: https://trainingauthors.com/book And enjoy this excerpt from our War Room prayer meeting call with our Christian Book Academy members in January. We pray it blesses you!

Today is the day we are launching our new book, Kingdom Writers. WooHoo! Get your copy today at an early-bird price (plus all the bonuses) here: https://trainingauthors.com/book This book has been in the works for over 2.5 years. We have been praying for you and believe it will help you move forward in your call to write. Here's what a few writers are saying… "If you are a Christian and feel calle...

In Luke 1:5-38 we see two different people visited by the angel Gabriel. Each was presented with something impossible which would be accomplished by God. One was a priest who had an extensive religious experience. The other was a teenage girl who had very little life experience, let alone religious experience. Ironically, it was the one with extensive religious experience who didn't believe the an...

Get access now here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/secret/  It's hard to believe it, but… …CJ and I just finished our 70th book. It's called, "Kingdom Writers" and it's been in the works for almost 2.5 years so it's soooo good to finally be birthing it into the world. Yay! Are you in the process of writing, publishing or marketing your book? If so, you'll want to make sure you get a copy of this...

The goal of a media kit is to have one place where people can find your information. This can be used for guest blog posts, podcast interviews, speaking engagements, etc. When the media calls and/or when opportunities open up…will you be ready? Enjoy this short episode that is an excerpt from a recent Media Kit Workshop we hosted for Christian Book Academy members. As a member, you get access to o...

There are so many decisions when self-publishing or independently publishing a book. In this episode, you'll learn one mistake to avoid when working with graphic designers who create your book cover and/or interior formatting. This episode was inspired from a question from Christian Book Academy member, Nancy, and we hope it helps you as well! Download Your Publishing Map If you want to write and...

Do you want to write a book but you're just not sure how you're going to fit it into your schedule or if you have time to actually do it? Keep watching because in the next few minutes I'm going to share with you three different ways to finish a 10,000-word book. I see writers getting stuck in the stage of trying to write their first draft. What I have found is there are three main categories you m...

Join Shelley Hitz and several authors from Christian Book Academy who will share case studies + tips they've learned along the way. A few things you'll learn: 1. The easy path Jennifer Nelson discovered to finally become an      author 2. The easy path Jennifer Nelson discovered to finally become an      author 3. How Jan Cox gained both freedom and control over publishing      her books (plus sav...

In this story of Jesus healing a blind man in Mark 8:22-26, it seems as if this was a two-part miracle where the blind man's sight was gradually restored. After Jesus lays his hands on the man's eyes the first time, the man says he can see people but they look like trees walking around. So Jesus places his hands on the man a second time and completes the miracle. In our own journey as Kingdom Writ...