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This episode of the Declare Podcast, featuring our friend and Declare Conference speaker Jevon, originally aired in 2018. The insight she shares is so valuable, we’re sharing it again! 

MEET JEVON:

For more than fourteen years, Jevon Bolden has been an essential editorial partner and writing coach to a number of best-selling authors. She has experience in a broad range of topics including natural health and wellness, personal and spiritual growth, and children’s nonfiction. Jevon has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in sociology from the University of Alabama and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in English Literature from Mercy College in New York, with further plans to obtain a PhD.

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Jess Connolly was our guest in this throwback episode of the Declare podcast from 2014. She shares her awesome tips for crafting a cohesive Instagram feed. If you’ve ever been inspired to curate beautiful and intentional Instagram images on your account, listen as Jess shares her insight!

1. Listen on the blog. Go to DeclareConference.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post.

2. Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch – There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one in the app store, or you can listen on Spotify.

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Have you ever wondered if what you write really matters? And if you should you keep writing?

On this episode from the Declare podcast archives, guest Brooke McGlothlin talks about something many of us probably struggle with: questioning our qualifications and our value as writers. Brooke joined us at the Declare Conference in 2014. We thought we’d re-share this episode today, since the encouragement she shares are so valuable and relevant. LISTEN HERE

As a godly woman & author of several books, we can learn a lot from Brooke’s experiences.

How to Listen to the Declare Conference Podcast:

1. Listen on the blog. Go to DeclareConference.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post.

2. Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch – There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one in the app store, you can also use Spotify.

3. Subscribe to the Podcast – access the podcast in iTunes (click here). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe.

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Declare Conference 2019 is NEXT WEEK!

Did you know you can meet for a personalized consultation with Brian Dixon or Anne Watson or both? In honor of that fun fact, we thought we’d replay this awesome episode with Anne and Brian from last April! 

Get Your Hopes UP! 

MEET BRIAN:

Brian Dixon is a tech, video, and marketing guru who wants to help you grow your email list and also create your first online product. He helps explain the reason why the overwhelming technology necessary to serve your readers. Helping you be successful is his passion which is why he wrote his next book, Start with Your People, which just released in September 2019. Look for Brian on his website and at Hope Writers.

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Are you coming to Declare Conference this October?  Wondering what to expect?  Maybe it’s your first time, and you don’t know what to expect at all.  Maybe you’re a Declare regular and you’re wondering whether or not this year will be worth it?  Well, Get Your Hopes Up, because 2019 has an amazing lineup in store for you.  We are expectant to see the ways God will move and weave together the pieces of Declare this year.  We can’t wait to see what He has in store for you in particular.  In today’s episode Megan Fish is giving a little sneak peek glimpse into the 2019 conference.  And you won’t want to miss her story of what God did with her own YES to coming to Declare a few years back.

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Platform building is a common theme these days among online influencers. As Christians, how do we grow our ministries and businesses while surrendering to God’s will for our lives? How important are the numbers really? How do you build what really matters? Listen in on this heart to heart with Rachael Gilbert and Kristin Lemus as they seek to answer these questions.

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What is the hidden value of Declare? And why is investing in the dream God has put in your heart so important and worthwhile?  Kristin Lemus chats about all that and more today on the Declare Podcast.

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“It’s time to start thinking about publishing as a business…

We are very excited that Rachelle Gardner will be at Declare Conference this year. She brings so much experience and knowledge of the writing and publishing industry, and has thoughtful advice for writers in every stage of the process. 

Rachelle Gardner is an agent and publishing coach, working with authors on both fiction and nonfiction. A publishing industry veteran since 1995, she has worked inside two publishing companies and worked with more than 200 authors to bring their books to publication. 

As an agent, Rachelle represents an impressive list of more than 70 bestselling and award-winning authors published by HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House and more. 

As a publishing coach, she gives professional insight and feedback to writers needing guidance in taking the next step toward publication. Whether you’re a published author, or have a God-given dream to write a book, listen to our conversation today- there’s something for everyone!

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“Hope is what you’re after, and endurance is what you need to get there.”  

If anyone can speak about hope and endurance, it’s Nika. Just listen to her story and how her faith sustained her through a seemingly hopeless situation. 

Nika has a BS in mass communications from Texas Wesleyan University, an MA in English education from Columbia University, and is working towards an MDIV from The King’s University. She taught English in public schools for ten years, and in 2007, the Texas Education Agency awarded her the distinguished honor of Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year. Currently, she writes and speaks full time. We are thrilled that she’s joining us at Declare Conference this year! 

Nika is passionate about calling out writers and empowering Christians to keep going! She has some amazing advice for anyone feeling unsure about the next step to pursuing God’s call. Let her words encourage you today! Get your hopes up! 

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MEET CRYSTAL:

Crystal is passionate about encouraging, equipping and inspiring women of all ages to embrace a work hard, rest well lifestyle that honors God. She calls it “holy hustle.” A writer for more than a decade, She is the author of three self-published books, a Bible study called “Work Hard, Rest Well”, and her newly released book, “Holy Hustle: Embracing a Work-Hard, Rest-Well Life” (Harvest House). Whether She’s drawing on her experiences in motherhood, years of corporate life, work in ministry, or a new stage God has her in, She writes and speaks to let women know that they are exactly where God needs them, their work matters, and they are the best one for the job.

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