Fear can be crippling. If we let it, it will become our master and sit on the throne in our hearts. And here is the crazy thing: We can’t make fear go away. And we wouldn’t want to even if we could. Sometimes fear is helpful to keep us from doing something stupid. But it […] You can listen to this episode How to Overcome Fear and Comparison on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
Our guest today is an award-winning screenwriter; his first feature film was To End All Wars. He is also the best-selling author of the Chronicles of the Nephilim series and a new series, Chronicles of the Watchers. Links: https://godawa.com/ Sponsor: Book Launch Blueprint Learn how to launch a book in this special course only offered […] You can listen to this episode How to Write Compelling Villains with Brian Godawa on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
Crowdfunding is a powerful and underused tool in the author’s tool kit. Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo allow you to see if there is an audience for your book while simultaneously raising funds to help make it happen. How they work: You set a goal of how much money you need to publish your […] You can listen to this episode How to Crowdfund a Novel on Kickstarter on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
One goal of Christian books is to convey a powerful Christian message through literature. But readers won’t get that message if they are turned off by the writing. One thing that turns potential readers away is heavy-handed preachiness. So how can Christian writers convey a powerful Christian message without being preachy? Our guest to help […] You can listen to this episode Writing Fiction With a Powerful Christian Message Without Getting Preachy on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
Our guest today won the 2019 AWSA Award for Contemporary Novel of the Year; she has also won a Christy Award and a Carol Award. Beth Vogt, welcome to the Christian Publishing Show! Links: Website/blog Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest Goodreads Amazon Author Page Things I Never Told You (Affiliate Link) The Best We’ve Been (Affiliate […] You can listen to this episode How Beth Vogt Went from Unpublished to Award-Winning Author on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
Book Launch Branding and How to Launch a Book With a Small Email List with Randy Ingermanson You can listen to this episode Author Branding & Book Launching with Randy Ingermanson on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show
This episode originally aired on the Novel Marketing Podcast. This is effectively a short audiobook on how to start a podcast. If you have ever thought about starting your own podcast, this is not an episode you will want to miss. You can find a blog version here. Sponsor: Christian Writers Institute The Lockdown Learn […] You can listen to this episode How to Start an Author Podcast on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
Our guest today is a New York Times bestselling author whose novel Once Upon a Prince (affiliate link), was made into an original Hallmark movie. She writes from a quarantined location in sunny, central Florida. Links: Website: RachelHauck.com Instagram: @RachelHauck Twitter: @RachelHauck Facebook @RachelHauck Sponsor: Christian Writers Institute With the extension of the tax day, […] You can listen to this episode How to Write Split Time With Rachel Hauck on Christian Publishing Show . Support ...
Our guest today is an award-winning screenwriter, his first feature film was To End All Wars. He is also the best-selling author of the Chronicles of the Nephilim and his new series, Chronicles of the Watchers. You can listen to this episode How to Write Fiction with a Christian Worldview with Brian Godawa on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
To walk us through this process, we have a special guest. She is a USA Today bestselling author, has published seventy-five books in both fiction and nonfiction, and is a two-time Carol Award winner. And if that wasn’t enough, she’s also a wife and mother of 10 children. Tricia Goyer, welcome to the Christian Publishing […] You can listen to this episode How to Write Faster with Tricia Goyer on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
Writers’ conferences are a key step in your publishing journey. Especially if you hope to be traditionally published. They are also very expensive and time-consuming. The key to getting the most out of your next writers conference is preparation. And a key tool to prepare ahead of time is a one-sheet. You can listen to this episode How to Prepare Your Next Writers Conference on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
How to Write Cinematic with Deborah Raney You can listen to this episode How to Write Cinematically with Deborah Raney on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show
Every year, millions of people set out to write a memoir; and every year, most of them fail. Memoirs are hard to write and even harder to sell to publishers and readers. And yet, every year, millions of readers buy and read memoirs. So how do you write a memoir worth reading? To help answer […] You can listen to this episode How to Write a Memoir with Susy Flory on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
Learn about Ebook Publishing with Mark Coker. You can listen to this episode Ebook Publishing Tips, Tricks, and Traps on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show
Back in Episode 51 I gave an overview of the Homeschool Market. This episode is the next in that series, where I go into some of the mistakes authors make when trying to sell to homeschoolers. I also cover how to avoid those mistakes. If you are curious why homeschoolers are not interested in your […] You can listen to this episode What Authors Must Know About Homeschoolers Before Trying to Sell Them Books on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
We join guest James L. Rubart as we discuss what success looks like for Christian authors. You can listen to this episode What does success look like for Christian authors? on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show
Do you feel like a charlatan and that everyone might find out you have no idea what you are talking about? Here is the crazy thing: There is a chance it’s true. You may be an impostor. It may also be a lie. Dunning–Kruger Effect This effect is often described with a story about McArthur Wheeler, […] You can listen to this episode How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
Learn how to write a believable fight scene with guest Carla Hoch You can listen to this episode 058 How to Write Believable Fight Scenes with Carla Hoch on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show
The following is the outline I used to record this episode. It is not the episode itself! I encourage you to listen to the episode if you can. Why Publishers Care About Platform: Michael Hyatt popularized the term when he started blogging about it about 10 years ago. He also wrote a book about it […] You can listen to this episode 057 Why Platform is Not Important Like You Think on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
For the next few weeks, we will be releasing some “best of” episodes while I spend time with our new baby Thomas Gregory Umstattd, III. Episode Notes This episode originally aired in 2018. We live in a world that is cursed. Because of our sin, God cursed the soil to have thorns and weeds. That […] You can listen to this episode 056 How to Find Your Hustle on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
For the next few weeks, we will be releasing some “best of” episodes while I spend time with our new baby Thomas Gregory Umstattd, III. “Tommy” was born weighing 8 pounds, 14 ounces and he and my wife are both home and doing well. Episode Notes This episode originally aired in 2018. Today I would […] You can listen to this episode 055 How to Find Your Courage as an Author on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
Finding an Agent using the Christian Writers Market Guide 2020 Edition You can listen to this episode 054 – How to Find an Agent With The Christian Writers Market Guide 2020 Edition on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show
Do you ever feel alone in the writing journey? Or perhaps you are not sure what to do next. You don’t need to! In this episode, Thomas talks about 10 different places to find mentorship and the pros and cons of each. You can listen to this episode 053 Where to Find Mentorship for Your Publishing Career on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show...
Learn how to become an organized writer featuring Susan May Warren You can listen to this episode 052 The Joyfully Organized Writer with Susan May Warren on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show
Learn how to market to homeschoolers You can listen to this episode 051 A Christian Author’s Guide to the Homeschool Market on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show
Between Contract and Launch - What it is like to have a book under contract You can listen to this episode 050 Between Contract and Launch – What it is like to have a book under contract on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show
Business Mistakes Authors Make (and how to avoid them) With Steve Lubae You can listen to this episode 049 Business Mistakes Authors Make (and how to avoid them) with Steve Laube on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show
The Pros & Cons of Small Publishing Houses You can listen to this episode 048 The Pros & Cons of Small Publishing Houses on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show
How to Start Your Own Podcast You can listen to this episode 047 How to Start Your Own Podcast on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show
A Christian Author’s Guide to Getting an Agent with Bob Hostetler You can listen to this episode 046 A Christian Author’s Guide to Getting an Agent with Bob Hostetler on Christian Publishing Show . Support the show
