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.

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

Episodes

Formatting? Try This Trick 21.05.2019 14:05

Create a spreadsheet and start taking notes in a library near you!

Find Me On Amazon 21.05.2019 0:46

 Find Dr. Jennifer Ikner Lowry’s best-selling challenge devotional series on Amazon today! https://amzn.to/2VOgG3t They are available FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Share the challenges with your family, friends, church, and coworkers! I dare you! 

Editing Challenge - Don't Lose Your Style 21.05.2019 20:58

It's a challenging process to self-edit. You need to be mindful of the balance of the force. 

Challenge - Have a Conversation with your Characters 20.05.2019 9:11

Pull out your tags. Read only the dialogue. Practice with a family member or friend. Record yourself. Ask for character feedback to determine if your dialogue contributes to their character traits.

Editing With ProWritingAid 20.05.2019 43:12

I am so thankful for this tool and wish I would have found it sooner!

Editing Challenge - Kill Passive Voice & Become Active 17.05.2019 15:45

ProWritingAid helps with catching your passive voice. Learn the state of being verbs today to advance your editing process. Let’s stop making novice writing mistakes, and improve our skills today! Here is the link to the chart I used:   https://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/list-of-verbs.html  

Editing Challenge - Record Your Book 17.05.2019 28:40

Thanks for letting me brainstorm this out! I finally have a plan. Now, it's time to set your goals! Email me at jenlowrywrites@gmail.com and let me know your editing goals and how I can pray for you today! 

Editing Up To Chapter 17 - What I’m Learning 16.05.2019 33:29

I hope you can glean some editing tips from my ramblings of my experience editing up to Chapter 17. As of today, I have 7 chapters left so I felt it was time to do a check up on progress.

Challenge - Try Pixabay and Creative Commons for Free, Commercial Images 15.05.2019 11:31

I really liked Pixabay, and I challenge you to give it a try

Challenge - Take Your Camera With You Wherever You Go 15.05.2019 8:12

The challenge is on! We need images for my upcoming book and book trailer! My husband volunteered to be my photographer and take his camera with us wherever we go.

Nonfiction Tips on Content, Structure, Layout & More 15.05.2019 32:15

Now that I’m planning to update my four challenge devotionals this summer, the Lord is providing me with insight on how to do just that! Today, I share with you my author process and give you the start you need to write for your business or life! 

Special Best-Selling Author Interview - Dan Buri 14.05.2019 1:13:57

It is my honor to introduce Dan Buri on the Jen Lowry Writes podcast today! He is the best-selling author of Pieces Like Pottery, a collection of short fiction that explores heartbreak and redemption. The book is uniquely heartfelt and explores the depths of the human struggle and the search for meaning in life. Dan's second book, 40 Tips on Creative Writing, provides a fresh look at how to become...

My First Monthly Supporter 14.05.2019 7:11

Amen and amen! I was so blessed to see the email notification this morning that I received my first monthly supporter for the podcast. Blessings to you and your family. Thank you for supporting my dreams and being a part of my author journey.

My First Review of Happy Renewal Year Challenge Devotional 14.05.2019 17:08

I’m so excited to share my first review by Ann Harrison-Barnes, fellow author, podcaster of Inspirational Journeys, and friend!

Setting Up Your Preorders 13.05.2019 17:22

It’s my first pre-order experience and so far it has been painless! I have an active PayPal button on my website for pre-order sales for signed copies and will release wider distribution pre-orders in June 13th!

Set Your Price for Books 13.05.2019 23:33

Today, my publicity plan called for the final decision on the YA Series book price. I have researched the market for days and stand by my $13.99 price for The Hartwell Chronicles: Teenage Exorcist. My Bible devotional are $12.99 based on market research for non-fiction work similar to my content.

Another Donation - Yoo-Hoo Thank You, Jesus! 13.05.2019 13:39

I am so thankful to the Lord for his blessings and answered prayers. Thank you, Lord, for connecting me with people that support my dreams and want to help me in this author life. I pray that all of my work brings honor to you, Lord! Thank you for the gracious giving hearts of those around me. Amen and amen

Author Challenge: Research ProWritingAid and Grammarly for Editing Novels 13.05.2019 11:15

The challenge is on! I have an announcement to make! I've been challenged by a listener on the Jen Lowry Writes podcast to try ProWritingAid. After research, I decided that ProWritingAid and Grammarly are getting married. Yes, it was a fast courtship, but I believe they belong together. Especially since The Hartwell Chronicles: Teenage Exorcist has a personal plan deadline to be complete by June 1...

Lessons Learned from Speaking Engagement 13.05.2019 33:50

From planning, packing, and presenting - I talk about the experience and what I learned!

God Answered a Prayer - 100 ISBNs 10.05.2019 19:14

Thank God for opening doors for My author career to advance! Amen 🙏

Preparing for Mother’s Day Speaking Engagement 10.05.2019 38:32

More coming soon!

Challenge: Author Learning Center 09.05.2019 15:06

 Hey guys, Go check out Author Learning Center   https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/  to sign up for a free author webinar!  Jen Lowry Follow me and share the love: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jenlowrywrites/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/jenlowrywrites Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jenlowrywrites/ Website:  www.jenlowrywrites.com Sweet Pot...

Editing Tip: Put on your Drill Sergeant Hat 09.05.2019 20:06

Go check out my Jen Lowry Writes author pages today! Subscribe to my YouTube channel, hit the bell, and don't miss a video!   Blessings,  Jen Lowry Follow me and share the love: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jenlowrywrites/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/jenlowrywrites Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/jenlowrywrites/ Website:  www.jenlowrywrites.com Sweet Po...

Author Loops on Instagram to Build Community 08.05.2019 11:53

I challenge you today to join an author loop and grow your community on social media!

Writing Exercise - Poetry on the Spot 08.05.2019 6:44

Happy writing!