Your Best Writing Life

What did you think of this episode? WEBSITE Essentials FOR BEGINNERS - what authors need to get started. Web Girl, Katrina Glover shares website basics to promote your books help people connect with you. Linda's industry expert is  Katrina Glover    … Katrina has been designing websites long enough to remember Internet Explorer 6 (shudder) and table design for websites (double shudder). A web...

What did you think of this episode? Fiction writing tips: How do characters handle betrayal? Every character must stay true to their personality, find out how with DiAnn Mills. Linda Goldfarb welcomes, DiAnn Mills – co-director of the BRMCWC as our guest today. DiAnn is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller...

What did you think of this episode? Writing articles that sell books sets you up as an expert in your field. Linda Goldfarb welcomes the  Author of Articles, Articles, Articles, Linda Gilden, to share tips and strategies to make it happen. Linda is an award-winning Amazon bestselling author, speaker, editor, and writing coach. As the author of over a thousand magazine articles and dozens of books,...

What did you think of this episode? Social Media expert, Edie Melson, and Linda Goldfarb discuss How Writers Should Use Pinterest and Instagram  Welcome, Edie Melson, whose core message is Find your voice, live your story …. Her blog, The Write Conversation reaches thousands and has consistently been named a Writer’s Digest Top 100 Sites for Writers. As the author of numerous award-winning books,...

What did you think of this episode? Writing a Bible study or devotional? Learn the essential elements to make it effective for your reader - How to Format Devotionals and Bible Studies with Cynthia Cavanaugh.  Sitting across a table engaged in meaningful conversation with a cup of tea and helping others flourish is Cynthia’s joy. Her story of brokenness has propelled her to write, speak, and give...

What did you think of this episode? Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host Linda Goldfarb. Each week I bring you tips and strategies from experts in the writing and publishing industry to help you excel in your craft, I’m so glad you’re listening in today, we’re sharing tips...

What did you think of this episode? A brand new way to connect authors with their readers is here! Blue Ridge Reader Connections is helping readers feel the excitement of encountering a new author or reconnecting with an old favorite. We want everyone to experience the joy of opening the inside look, sure in the knowledge, they have a wonderful, entertaining, helpful, inspiring, or informative jou...

What did you think of this episode? Social Media is not a place to market your wares. It is a place of ministry to your readers. As you invite them to get to know you, they discover you care and therefore will care about you. My industry expert is Edie Melson, whose core message is Find your voice, live your story …. Her blog, The Write Conversation reaches thousands and has consistently been name...

What did you think of this episode? Getting media interviews – let’s get real – if you’re a writer, odds are you’ll want to be on the radio, television, podcasts, and blogs to talk about your latest book, life lesson, or other writing projects – being ready to secure media engagements is key to your success in getting your message out there. Linda Goldfarb's industry expert, award-winning aut...

What did you think of this episode? Writing conferences. Building a writing career. Pseudonyms.  Award-winning author and publisher, Ramona Richards gives us the inside scoop on attending writers conferences, tips on how editors really see writers, writing in different genres, and much more. Ramona Richards is the associate publisher for Iron Stream Media, and she has been working in the Christian...

What did you think of this episode? What is God doing in your life as a writer? What are you willing to allow Him to do? Former politician turned award-winning author Michelle Cox and Linda Goldfarb share writing possibilities and opportunities at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. Co-author of When God Calls the Heart devotional books based on Hallmark's When Calls the He...

What did you think of this episode? Self-editing like a pro is something all writers can do. Linda Goldfarb's industry expert is writing coach extraordinaire, Larry J. Leech II. He has written/ghostwritten thirty books and uses his expertise to help writers excel in their craft. Larry was a journalist for 23-years. He's lived out a lot of "story" and he's here to help you...

What did you think of this episode? Why write blog posts?  Who can you write for?  What do blog owners expect from their writers?  Linda's industry expert, Heather Kreke, is the Blog Manager for BlueRidgeConference.com and she's a Blue Ridge Conference Assistant. Along with those two roles, Heather is a novelist who is passionate about showing teens and young adults they can trust God’s...

What did you think of this episode? Surveys show that public speaking is the most feared activity by people everywhere. Why is speaking publically so important and can we really learn how to do it well? Linda's guest, Karen Porter shares how anyone can be a better speaker by following a few time-proven strategies. Karen Porter is a professional speaker and writer coach, an international speak...

What did you think of this episode? Ready to write a Christian book for children, but not sure how to start? Linda's guest, award-winning author Michelle Lazurek has tips to get you on the right path to writing life-impacting books for early readers. Know the role you play as a writer of children's books. Consider a problem and solve it. How to research the writing style that fits you. M...

What did you think of this episode? How to overcome literary bloat. Does your manuscript suffer from pleonasm? Multi-award-winning author, Alton Gansky explains manuscript clutter and how to avoid it. Alton Gansky is the author of over 50 books. He has been a Christy Award finalist ( for A Ship Possessed ) and an Angel Award winner ( for Terminal Justice ) and received the ACFW award for best susp...

What did you think of this episode? Are Christians missing the mark when it comes to sharing hope in their books? Linda's guest, storyteller, and book coach, Amy, A.C., Williams speaks from the heart with her concern that inspirational writing is not speaking hope to Millennials and Zoomers.  Amy is a coffee-drinking, sushi-eating, story-telling nerd who loves cats, country living, and all th...

What did you think of this episode? How can self-publishing lead to a traditionally published book? Our guest, Athena Dean Holtz has worked in the publishing industry for over thirty years. As the co-founder of Redemption Press, Athena has stories to share and tips to advance your writing career. Athena Dean Holtz is a publisher, speaker, author, podcaster, pastor’s wife, and former radio host. Fo...

What did you think of this episode? Writing a book proposal that sells is the only one we want to write, right? Literary agent and author, Blythe Daniel is sharing the secrets to a successful book proposal. What stands out as a sellable idea? Why do some books get picked up and others don't? Who can writers trust to help with writing book proposals? Blythe has been in publishing for over 20 y...

What did you think of this episode?  Authors' platforms, what a platform is, and how to build them. Where should you build your platform? Linda's guest, Thomas Umstattd Jr is here to answer our questions.  Thomas is the founder of Author Media and the host of the Novel Marketing Podcast. He travels the world speaking at events to help authors build their platforms, sell more books, and c...

What did you think of this episode? Do writing deadlines scare you? Bestselling author, DiAnn Mills has a proven 12 Step System to master writing deadlines. Whether you're writing a book, blog post, or article, this system will make you an editor's dream author. Join me in welcoming DiAnn to Your Best Writing Life. DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expec...

What did you think of this episode? Writing about different cultures can get you into a lot of hot water if you're not using a sensitivity reader. Award-winning author, Edwina Perkins is shining a spotlight to clear up any misconceptions about using sensitivity readers. Listen in as our host, Linda Goldfarb gets answers to the following questions and more. Who qualifies as a sensitivity reade...

What did you think of this episode? No matter your book publishing path, you will experience trouble in the publishing industry. Seeking a traditional publisher? Plan to self-publish? Hiring a hybrid-publisher?  Linda's expert guest, Steve Laube, provides answers to question you might not know to ask. During today's episode, you will learn the horrible questions the grumpy agent, the cyn...

What did you think of this episode? Self-published writers are on the rise and you may be one of them. Traditionally published authors are also self-publishing. Let's face it, the publishing industry is changing. One thing we need to know is how these changes are impacting the role and or need of a literary agent. Join our host, Linda Goldfarb in welcoming today’s industry expert, Cynthia Ruc...

What did you think of this episode? Writers are not immune to self-sabotage. We overcrowd our lives with numerous goals, nonproductive social media interaction, expectations beyond our abilities, and the list goes on and on. Our guest, Edie Melson, is giving us 10-ways to simplify our writing lives while maintaining a balanced level of productivity. Find your voice, live your story …is Edie’s core...