Kingdom Writers: A Podcast for Christian Writers of All Genres

As the holidays approach I want to share 5-holiday sales strategies you can use to sell more books. BOGO deals Offer an extra digital bonus for those who buy your book during a certain time. Put together a gift-giving guide for your target audience as a PDF download.  Sell a book bundle.  Sell bulk orders If you'd like the workshop I taught on this topic as well as all of the templates that will m...

When you self-publish or independently publish your book, you need to make the decision about which format you will publish your book in.   Some options include eBook, print, full-color, audiobook, translations, and large print.   It depends on your audience, how well your book is selling, as well as your budget and the time you have to invest.   Learn more about this in today's episode and also e...

In this episode, Shelley answers this question from Christian Book Academy member, Stephanie... "How do we balance our author life and regular day-to-day job life? When and how do we know to take the step of quitting our job to move into focusing more on our writing author life? I feel I am not focused enough on writing because of my other job. What do you do?"  We know many of you have full-time...

"What can I do to help you?" Elisha asked. "Tell me, what do you have in the house?"   - 2 Kings 4:2a (NLT) Have you ever been in a situation where it was difficult to make ends meet? When there was more month than money? Where the butter was spread way too thin on that slice of bread? Running on fumes and coasting into the gas station is a regular occurrence. And the bills continue coming in like...

Do you have fear of marketing your book because you wonder what other people will think of you? Do you worry that they will think you are being self-promotional, greedy, or prideful? If so, you're not alone. In this episode, we have some encouragement for you regarding marketing. "What you do is between you and God. What other people think about what you do is between them and God." ~ Shelley Hitz...

In this episode, we have some encouragement for you regarding publishing a book that has Biblical undertones without being too preachy.  This was a question asked by someone during our 2021 Kingdom Writers Conference. Did you miss the conference?  If so, you can still get all 15 presentations as well as 13 bonus training in the all-access pass here: https://kingdomwritersconference.com/battleplan/...

Do you ever struggle with anxiety when you sit down to write? Does it stop you and keep you moving forward on your book? In this episode, we have some encouragement for you when you face resistance.  This was a question asked by someone during our 2021 Kingdom Writers Conference. Did you miss the conference?  If so, you can still get all 15 presentations as well as 13 bonus training in the all-acc...

"But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. " – Romans 5:8 (NLT) On February 5 th , 2017, things looked pretty bleak for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl Fifty-One. By the middle of the third quarter, they found themselves down 28-3 to the Atlanta Falcons. No team had ever come back to win a Super Bowl after such a deficit. But as can ha...

Disappointment is part of every writer's journey but when used the right way it can help you find your target audience, clarify the message God has equipped you to share, and expand your platform. This was the first recording with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith for the Kingdom Writers Conference. We had some bizarre tech issues and so he graciously re-recorded his presentation. This one will be slightly...

Many people want to write and publish a book but feel they don't have the time to succeed. Learn productivity principles that will help you accomplish your writing goals regardless of how full your calendar is today. This was the first recording with Dr. Tim Riordan for the Kingdom Writers Conference. We had some bizarre tech issues and so he graciously re-recorded his presentation. This one will...

We are the Priestly Pens in the author of Life as we are writing our books. However, does your "pen" ever feel dry? If so, enjoy this encouragement today which is an excerpt from the kickoff presentation of the Kingdom Writers Conference. Did you miss the conference? If so, you can still get all 15 presentations as well as 13 bonus training in the all-access pass here: https://kingdomwritersconfer...

"For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins." – Colossians 1:13-14 (NLT) In his classic book, Miracles , author C.S. Lewis gives us a wonderful illustration of Christ representing a pearl diver in search of hidden treasure. It's a beautiful passage that your own eyes should read, "One may th...

What a fun month of celebration this has been!  This month marks 10 years since I took the big, scary step of faith of quitting my physical therapy job (and a regular income behind) to be full-time in our ministry and business alongside my husband CJ.  And we just finished our first-ever Kingdom Writers Conference. WooHoo! Thank you to everyone who joined us. What a fun week it has been! And right...

Can you believe it? This month marks a decade since I resigned from my physical therapy job. We have been working full-time in our business and ministry since that day.  Honestly, it hasn't been easy.  There have been so many times we wanted to give up. But God has provided what we needed and He has brought us to the place where we are today. One of the things we're doing to celebrate is hosting o...

If you haven't heard yet, September 2021 is an incredibly special year for CJ and me. It marks the 10th anniversary of taking that big scary step of faith for me to quit my physical therapy job and getting a regular paycheck. CJ was already working full-time in our business and 10 years ago I took that crazy step as well. We have been two full-time entrepreneurs since that day and it has been a wi...

This year we wanted to do something a little bit different for September it is the 10th year anniversary since I quit my physical therapy job and went full time in our ministry and business with my husband.  This is a significant milestone for us. We have been leading Christian Book Academy now for 6.5 years, mentoring writers for over 11 years and we have so many things to celebrate. We're kickin...

Have you had failures in your life? If so, it's a good indication that you've taken some risks along the way.  A few notable "failures" John Creasey received 743 rejection slips from publishers before one word was published. He eventually published 560 books and sold over 60 million copies  Michael Waltrip lost 530 races before winning his first NASCAR race in 2001…the Daytona 500 Abraham Lincoln...

Do you want to harness the power of partner promos by borrowing someone else's audience? If so keep listening as this is one of the fastest ways to grow your audience and sell more books. My name is Shelley Hitz and I'm here with my husband CJ Hitz. We have been coaching authors for over a decade helping you reach more readers with your message by using our social media templates and bridge-buildi...

Would you like to get more done without exerting as much energy? That's exactly what having a system will help you do and what we are going to talk about today. My name is Shelley Hitz and I'm here with my husband CJ Hitz. We have been mentoring writers for over a decade helping you self-publish your books in multiple formats using our publishing map and step-by-step system so that you can write w...

What could happen if you devoted just 15-minutes a day to your writing? Keep listening over the next few minutes to this encouragement that when applied can help you finish writing your book. My name is Shelley Hitz and I'm here with my husband CJ Hitz. We have been mentoring writers for over a decade helping you get your books out of your heads and onto paper with our book writing formulas so tha...

What does it look like to worship God through our writing? Read: 1 Kings 7:13-22; 40-45 Huram was an "extremely skillful and talented" craftsman from the area of Tyre in Lebanon who was commissioned by King Solomon to help enhance and decorate the temple. After reading about the precision and detail of Huram's work, we see that he was a man who glorified and worshiped God through his skills. There...

Email marketing is such an important part of a long-term marketing strategy for authors and yet one most avoid. In this training, Shelley shares 11 ways you can grow your email list as an author. Here's the list: Option One: Strategic Partnerships Podcast Interviews Guest Blog Posts Social Media Takeover Social Media Swap Solo Email Swap Option Two: Gather Authors/Experts in Your Genre/Niche Colla...

Do you have a book that you've started but you've struggled to finish? If so, today we want to share with you three ways to renew your commitment to write so you can click the publish button.  Ready to dive in? 1. Remember the reason you write. What is your why? When you have a strong purpose behind your writing, it will help you overcome the resistance we all face as a writer and the difficult da...

Do you want to find peace in your writing? If so, CJ has some encouragement for you today from the Word of God that will help to bring calm to your chaos and peace to the panic when it comes to your writing. Kingdom Writers have access to a peace that can't be manufactured through human means. It's a fruit of the Holy Spirit. "I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy...

Zechariah 4:10a My small beginnings as a runner after reading a book by Dean Karnazes After coming out of an 80 year Babylonian exile and having the glorious temple that King Solomon built be reduced to rubble, it was now time for God's people to rebuild a new temple where Yahweh would reside and be worshiped. To the younger generation, this was a huge milestone. But to the "old-timers" who saw or...