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- Ep 09: Do You Have an XYZ Statement?
Have you heard the phrase, an XYZ statement and wondered what in the world is that? And do I as a fiction writer need one? The answer: absolutely! An XYZ statement is simply a positioning statement that gives clarity and helps guide your decision making in the future. Today, we’re talking about how to write an XYZ statement as a Fiction Writer.
FREE RESOURCES for Fiction Writers:
https://rachelfahrenbach.com/resourcesLearn how to dive deeper into who your reader is: Episode 01 https://rachelfahrenbach.com/ep01
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About the Episode:
Have you heard the phrase, an XYZ statement and wondered what in the world is that? And do I as a fiction writer need one? Well, here’s the answer: absolutely! An XYZ statement is simply a positioning statement that gives clarity and helps guide your decision making in the future. Today, we’re diving into what are the different components of an XYZ statement and how do we write one as a Fiction Writer. We’re getting into the nitty gritty details of who your reader is and why they benefit from reading your stories. Let’s get started.
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***Rachel is an affiliate for some of the brands and products she references on her channel and podcast. As an Amazon Associate, she does earn from qualifying purchases.
15 min - Ep 08: Make Sure You Have this Person on Your Team
Your reader isn’t just someone you are writing for, they are someone you are teaming up with! Treating your reader like a teammate instead of a customer is a key way to help your novel succeed.
FREE RESOURCES for Fiction Writers:
https://rachelfahrenbach.com/resources
Question? Post a comment below or send Rachel a DM on Instagram: https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
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About the Episode:
Your reader isn’t just someone you are writing for, they are someone you are teaming up with! Treating your reader like a teammate instead of a customer is a key way to help your novel succeed. Today, we’re diving into how your reader is part of your team, how that benefits you (and them), and what best practices you can do to help invite an individual to become part of this team you are building around your work as an author.
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***Rachel is an affiliate for some of the brands and products she references on her channel and podcast. As an Amazon Associate, she does earn from qualifying purchases.
10 min - Ep 07: Set Your Story's End Goal (It's Not What You Think)
Knowing why you are writing is just as important as the writing itself, so, let’s get into why it’s important to set your end goal, how it helps you to set it, and why it has nothing to do with writing or your reader.
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About the Episode:
Stop! Before you write your novel you need to set your story’s end goal into place. Knowing why you are writing is just as important as the writing itself and yet for Fiction Writers, we don’t take the time to articulate why we are writing a novel and what we hope to gain from doing this work. So, let’s get into why it’s important to set your end goal, how it helps you to set it, and why it has nothing to do with writing or your reader.
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***Rachel is an affiliate for some of the brands and products she references on her channel and podcast. As an Amazon Associate, she does earn from qualifying purchases.
14 min - Ep 06: Do This Instead of Platform Building
If you have been in the writing community for a hot second, you’ve probably heard the phrase “platform building.” But, there’s actually something even more effective than focusing on the number of social media subscribers. And that's what we're talking about today.
DOWNLOAD THE WORKSHEET:
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Question? Post a comment below or send Rachel a DM on Instagram: https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
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About the Episode:
If you have been in the writing community for a hot second, you’ve probably heard the phrase “platform building.” And while it’s true you as a fiction writer don’t necessarily need a TON of followers, publishers still want to see that you have some sort of audience to market to after a novel releases. But, today, I want to challenge you to stop worrying about “platform building” and focus on something different instead. And don’t worry, it’s going to make any publisher very happy.
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***Rachel is an affiliate for some of the brands and products she references on her channel and podcast. As an Amazon Associate, she does earn from qualifying purchases.
20 min - Ep 05: Being a Writer vs Having a Writing Career
While all writers observe and process the world through a writing lens, not all of us want to make a living from it. Understanding the differences between being a writer and having a writing career will help you make some key decisions going forward.
TAKE THE PLEDGE:
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About the Episode:
Deep down, everyone has a drive to create and it comes out in the most beautiful and diverse ways from the obvious forms of art to the not so obvious like the corner drug store. There's creativity all around us, and for some of us that creativity comes out in the form of writing. While all of us experience and process the world through this writing lens, not all of us want to make a living from it. Understanding the differences between being a writer and having a writing career will help you make some key decisions moving forward.
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***Rachel is an affiliate for some of the brands and products she references on her channel and podcast. As an Amazon Associate, she does earn from qualifying purchases.
14 min - Ep 04: Do THIS for the Sake of Your Novel
The Fiction world is a competitive one, especially for Christian Fiction, which means your novel needs to stand out from the crowd and today I’m giving you one way to do just that.
FREE RESOURCES for Fiction Writers:
https://rachelfahrenbach.com/resources
Question? Post a comment below or send Rachel a DM on Instagram: https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbachSubscribe to Rachel's YouTube Channel: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/subscribeYT
Connect with Rachel:
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About the Episode:
The Fiction world is a competitive one, especially for Christian Fiction. The reality is that Fiction titles make up a small portion of the Christian publishing world but editors receive a ton of manuscript submissions. Which means your novel needs to stand out from the crowd and today I’m giving you one way to do just that.
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***Rachel is an affiliate for some of the brands and products she references on her channel and podcast. As an Amazon Associate, she does earn from qualifying purchases.
14 min - Ep 03: Get Yourself Some Solid Writer Friends
Writing is a lonely activity–we literally write by ourselves–but you don’t have to go at it alone! Today we’re talking about getting solid writing friends: who they are, why you need them, and where you can find them.
Writing Communities Mentioned in Episode:
American Christian Fiction Writers
https://acfw.com/Write that Book
https://triciagoyer.com/write-that-book/Word Weavers
https://word-weavers.com/Flourish Writers
https://www.flourishwriters.com/Compel
https://compeltraining.com/Hope*Writers
https://rachelfahrenbach.com/hopewritersFREE RESOURCES for Fiction Writers:https://rachelfahrenbach.com/resources
Question? Post a comment below or send Rachel a DM on Instagram: https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelfahrenbach
About the Episode:
Writing is a lonely activity–we literally write by ourselves–but you don’t have to go at it alone! Today we’re talking about the six types of writing communities you can find and where to find them, as well as what makes for a solid writing friend (hint: friends who enjoy writing don’t always make for solid writing friends)A Note:
Rachel is an affiliate for some of the brands and products she references on her channel and podcast. As an Amazon Associate, she does earn from qualifying purchases.18 min - Ep 02: How Does a Book Get Published
How exactly does a novel go from a story idea to a physical book in the hands of a reader? From Beta Readers to Pitching to an Editor to Post-launch follow-up, we’re taking a high-level look at the publication process on today’s episode.
Question? Post a comment below or send Rachel a DM on Instagram.
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A Note:
Rachel is an affiliate for some of the brands and products she references on her channel and podcast. As an Amazon Associate, she does earn from qualifying purchases.24 min - Ep 01: The #1 Step to Writing a Great Novel
Learn what's the number #1 step you need to take today in order to write a great novel as a Christian writer. Spoiler alert: it's not what you think!
Get the FREE resource mentioned at the end of the episode:
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What's the secret to writing a great novel? Does it have to do with plot, character development, strong dialogue, setting, etc.? What does a writer need to do in order to write a story that their reader will love reading? In this episode of The Business of Christian Fiction, Rachel dives into the number one step you as a Christian writer need to take in order to craft a novel worth reading.DISCLAIMER:
Rachel is an affiliate for some of the brands and products she references on her channel and podcast. As an Amazon Associate, she does earn from qualifying purchases.22 min
About Create from Rest
From the publisher's feed
You were made to create. You were also made to rest. Most advice in the Christian creative space treats those like opposites. They're not.
Create from Rest is a weekly podcast for…
high-capacity Christian creative women who want to steward their calling with both conviction and strategy. Every episode: one clear topic, theological grounding, a practical framework, and a next step that won't overwhelm you.
Hosted by Rachel Fahrenbach, self-published author building a six-figure author brand without agents, proposals, or permission from the industry.
New episodes every Wednesday.