Dr. Jen Lowry, Founder & Co-President of Monarch

Monarch Publishing - Clean, Values-Based Stories That Inspire

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Welcome to the official podcast of Monarch Educational Services—a clean reads publishing company devoted to building safe shelves and restoring confidence in what families bring into their homes. At Monarch, we believe books can be powerful without being profane, meaningful without being explicit, and emotionally honest without relying on shock value. Our promise is simple and clear: Clean, Value-Based Stories That Inspire. This show exists for readers, authors, educators, librarians, homeschool families, and publishing professionals who care about literary excellence and content standards.

Author

Dr. Jen Lowry, Founder & Co-President of Monarch

Episodes

How To Create a Character Without it Feeling Forced - Answering a Listener’s Question 20.11.2020 25:51

Thanks to Jonathan for reaching out and asking the question - “What is a good way to create effective character dynamics without making things feel forced?”

Bridges - Book One of The Lightbearers Series is now a bestseller on Audible - Thanks to you!!! 18.11.2020 6:49

Thanks so much for your support!!!!!

Bridges - The Lightbearers Series Book One is now in Audio!!! 18.11.2020 20:59

Hooray!!! I’m so excited that Bridges is now in audiobook! Please grab your copy today!

Today is #FaithPitch 12.11.2020 1:16

Go to www.faithpitch.com for the guidelines and hashtags! Good luck!

I Wrote Ghoul School: The Harvest Moon Dance Disaster!!!! 12.11.2020 22:17

I'm so excited to share about my process for book 2 of Ghoul School: The Harvest Moon Dance Disaster. I wasn't planning on completing all of the interior formatting but just HAD to do it! It took me 12 days to finish the book from beginning to end, and it's off to my editor, Sally Shupe! 

Picture Book Marketing Plan and Sending to Publishers! 02.11.2020 14:18

Subscribe to my YouTube channel and join me in my late night writing sprints, starting tonight! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQiNlUBqsnL3vnpFL97EqQ 

A God Thing Before #PBPitch 30.10.2020 18:45

And then a new surprise happened as soon as I got to work!!! Thank you, Jesus!

Pitch Wars was Today! 29.10.2020 9:11

A God thing happened today!

Naming Characters 28.10.2020 27:19

How do you name your characters?

School Visits - Dream Come True 28.10.2020 27:06

Mark it off the bucket list kinda moment!!!

Internal and External Conflict - Character Development 27.10.2020 24:58

Thoughts to journal and consider when shaping your characters.

Get to Know Your Characters Part 1 26.10.2020 7:23

Character Profile Questions

I wrote another picture book this weekend ... 26.10.2020 21:53

I’m loving the My Fly Felix & Me series!

Special Author Interview - Elizabeth A. Seibert, Author of The Bro Code 23.10.2020 33:00

Elizabeth A. Seibert has been an author, sunscreen-obsessed lifeguard, barbecue-loving waitress, finance reporter, nine-to-five marketer, and aspiring superhero. Her stories on Wattpad have amassed over thirty million reads, and she’s been featured in Imagines: Celebrity Encounters Starring You (Simon & Schuster). Elizabeth currently lives in Massachusetts, USA, where she loves to cook and pla...

Newsletter Idea - Unlisted Videos for Exclusive Content 22.10.2020 13:56

I love my readers and want to share fun content with them in my newsletter! I’m going to share The Golden Arm. If you haven’t signed up, I would love to have you on my subscriber list!

What’s in Store for 2021 - Long Range Planning 21.10.2020 16:05

What are your 2021 author plans? Can you believe it’s right around the corner!!

Reflective Practice - Comparing 2019 and 2020 21.10.2020 30:36

Wow! What I’ve learned!! It has made a huge impact on me going forward.

I’m Using Streamyard for Livestreams 20.10.2020 25:43

I’m sharing why I switched to Streamyard and why I’m staying! I love this stream service!

My Fly Felix & Me - The Story Behind My New Children's Book Adventure! 20.10.2020 38:19

I'm so excited to share the story about how My Fly Felix & Me came to be! Check out the cover reveal in the thumbnail art of this episode or find me on social media @jenlowrywrites today sharing out the images! Please say a prayer as this ebook is up for preorder - https://books2read.com/u/3GdBML

Catching Up in the Car - NaNoPrep 19.10.2020 26:09

I’m in the car again so you know what that means - more driving time to share news, tips, and challenges with you!

Special Author Interview with Author, Victoria Bond, Zora & Me: The Summoner - Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe for New Talent Winner 13.10.2020 44:53

Victoria Bond is a writer and professor. Her novel, Zora and Me, co-written with T.R. Simon, won the John Steptoe/Coretta Scott King Award for New Talent and was nominated for an Edgar Award in the category of Juvenile Fiction. Zora and Me was also a Junior Library Guild Selection, ABC New Voices Selection, SIBA Okra Award Winner, Fall Indie Next Top Ten Pick, Kirkus Best of 2010 Children's Books,...

Happy Preptober - Seven Journal Tips for Writers and How a Journal Can Help Your Author Journey 12.10.2020 35:33

Great website: https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-journaling/  If you'd like to watch the YouTube live stream of this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/DVZs6tt4MC4 Go and subscribe to my YouTube channel and spread the word! Thanks so much for your support!  SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER: https://forms.gle/1m6tSmfeCcDWhpWa7  CHECK OUT ALL of Jen’s novels on Amazon:  http...

What is This NaNoWriMo Thing you Speak Of? 12.10.2020 59:30

Let's talk NaNoWriMo! If you'd like to check out the recorded live stream podcast on my YouTube channel, click here: https://youtu.be/Db38NHKLxz4   I joined NaNoWriMo in July and wrote The Sunday Killer in less than a month - thanks to the structure and community! Now, we are in the NaNo season of joy - Preptober! What does this mean? How do I join this thing you speak of?  Go to https:/...

My NaNoWriMo project - For Real This Time 10.10.2020 11:08

I’ll be writing my book series - Ghoul School!!!! Email me jenlowrywrites@gmail.com and let me know about your project, title, genre, and goals!!!!

Author Celebration Event on 10/8 - Live Q & A @ 10 am EDT 07.10.2020 9:56

Join us on YouTube at 10:00 am EDT for a live author event!  Here’s more about the authors who’ll be on the panel:  Kim Ventrella –  https://spookymiddlegrade.com/portfolio/kim-ventrella/ Jonathan Rosen –  https://spookymiddlegrade.com/portfolio/jonathan-rosen/ Samantha Clark –  https://spookymiddlegrade.com/portfolio/samantha-m-clark/ S.A. Larsen –  https://spookymid...