The Writers Bloc Podcast

Ep 92 Thinking Small- Kristin Couch on Craft, Calling, and Faithful Writing


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What if the most fruitful writing life isn’t about going bigger—but going smaller? In this conversation, author Kristen Couch (Deep Roots, Good Fruit) shares how “thinking small” has shaped her craft: trading platform chasing for prayerful presence, social scrolling for noticing, and grand gestures for steady obedience.


Kristen opens up about her process and her weekly workflow. She shares editorial tips, such as the power of reading aloud, choosing stronger verbs, cultivating specificity, and guarding sacred writing hours. She also offers gracious counsel on life rhythms and what it means to write for an audience of One while serving the many.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why “small faithfulness” produces deep fruit in your writing
How to protect creative focus in a distracted world
Practical editing moves: read aloud, feel the “potholes,” strengthen verbs
The surprising reach of specificity (how small stories touch universal nerves)
A simple analog system for capturing ideas that won’t get lost
How to build a sustainable weekly writing rhythm without guilt

Connect with Kristin
Website & newsletter: the-palest-ink.com (The Good, the True, the Beautiful)
Audio course: Write the Truth Beautifully (details on her site)
Book: Deep Roots, Good Fruit (The Good Book Company)

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