Kingdom Writers: A Podcast for Christian Writers of All Genres

New live series: Writing Wins, every Tuesday at 11am Eastern (9 Mountain) on the Kingdom Writers YouTube channel through December 8. Each week CJ and I share one simple win to help you finish your book when life is busy, and the replays are waiting if you miss one.

Watch the Writing Wins playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCv2_QZJjAHg

ISBNs and barcodes are necessary when publishing print books and getting them into the hands of people who might be interested. But it can also be a very confusing topic for self-published authors.

Learn more about what you need to know when it comes to self-publishing a book in this episode.

Download Your Publishing Map

If you want to write and publish a book but don't know where to start, this Publishing Map is for you. You will learn Shelley's 9 simple steps inside her publishing map that will help you gain clarity on your next steps.

Download it now for free here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/publishing-map/

Join Our Procrastination to Publication Workshop

With our simple 5-step system, you'll be able to self-publish a quality Kindle eBook (without breaking the bank) in as little as 30 days.

Here are a few of the topics we'll cover:

• The 5-step method for editing, formatting, and designing a book cover so you can publish your Kindle eBook in as little as 30 days.
• My go-to process for self-editing your manuscript (that writers rave about)
• The formula I've used to easily price my books
• The tools you can use to format your book (and who you can hire to do it for you)
• The 5-minute hack to instantly know if your book cover will stop the scroll

Get started now here: https://procrastinationtopublication.com/

New live series: Writing Wins, every Tuesday at 11am Eastern (9 Mountain) on the Kingdom Writers YouTube channel through December 8. Each week CJ and I share one simple win to help you finish your book when life is busy, and the replays are waiting if you miss one.

Watch the Writing Wins playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCv2_QZJjAHg

The past year has been a roller coaster of events and lessons. One that brought many surprises, but also many lessons learned that will carry us into 2023. Each year brings new opportunities and challenges in life, and while it's tempting to look back on or even relive those events from last year, it's important to look forward.

I'm going to go ahead and make a bold prediction here: at the end of this year, we're all going to look back, with a new perspective on everything. Things will look clearer, brighter, and truer than ever.

What are the things we can learn from and what can we do differently? Know more about what I learned in 2022 and what I will be doing differently in 2023 by listening to this episode.

Free WRITING WHEEL Download

Learn 5 proven writing strategies you can use today to get more writing done. Download it now here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/writingwheel

Your Book on Paper in Just 90-Minutes

Are you ready to get your book onto paper without the frustration of getting stuck or dealing with writers' block?

Get your book out of your head and onto paper by the end of this 90-minute workshop using our 3 simple book writing formulas here: www.BookWritingLab.com

New live series: Writing Wins, every Tuesday at 11am Eastern (9 Mountain) on the Kingdom Writers YouTube channel through December 8. Each week CJ and I share one simple win to help you finish your book when life is busy, and the replays are waiting if you miss one.

Watch the Writing Wins playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCv2_QZJjAHg

What difference will my book make in the world?

What difference can one person make?

Is my life really contributing very much?

"Every waterfall begins with a single drop of water"

One single drop of iodine will purify 8oz of water

One single bee can pollinate as many as 5000 flowers in a day! The lifespan of a bee is 30-60 days which means one bee could pollinate 150,000-300,000 flowers in their brief life. One bee will produce one tablespoon of honey in their lifetime. There's a reason we use the phrase "busy bee".

"I looked for someone who might rebuild the wall of righteousness that guards the land. I searched for someone to stand in the gap in the wall so I wouldn't have to destroy the land, but I found no one." – Ezekiel 22:30 (NLT)

God was looking for one person then and He still looks for one person today to join Him in what He's doing on the earth.

One little boy shared his lunch of bread and fish with Jesus…which Jesus then fed 5000 with.

We need to shift from a limiting mindset to a limitless mindset. From saying it's impossible to asking, "What is possible?"

What are the possibilities of how God could use your book? Your life?

The Power of Having a Weekly Business Meeting with God

Learn the simple steps you can take to implement a weekly business meeting with God. This is one of the most important actions you can take as a Christian writer to ask God for the strategies to write, publish, and market your books successfully.

Get access to the video and PDF download now here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/businessmeeting/

New live series: Writing Wins, every Tuesday at 11am Eastern (9 Mountain) on the Kingdom Writers YouTube channel through December 8. Each week CJ and I share one simple win to help you finish your book when life is busy, and the replays are waiting if you miss one.

Watch the Writing Wins playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCv2_QZJjAHg

Today we are joined by several book marketing experts to share their book marketing predictions for 2023.

Our guest experts include:

1. Kim Steadman: www.kimsteadman.com
2. Ruth L. Snyder: https://linktr.ee/ruthlsnyder
3. Benecia Ponder: www.inspirationalauthors.com
4. Shelley Hitz: www.bookmarketingshop.com

What are your predictions for book marketing in 2023? What do you plan to do differently? We would love to hear your thoughts inside our free group here.

Free: 27 Book Marketing Ideas

You have finally written and published your book. Yay! Now, it's time to market and promote it to reach more people and inspire lives.

Get instant access to our FREE PDF on 27 Book Marketing Ideas to help you with your book marketing strategy here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/ideas/

Book Marketing Templates to Save You Time and Money

You've got a book you're proud of. Now you're looking for a simpler way to get it into the hands of more readers. One way you can do that is through social media. It's free to use...however, it can also take up a lot of your time.

Good news!

You can get your social media posts for the next month done in just 90 minutes so that you can reach more readers with your book (without being pushy or salesy) in the Mini-Marketing Messages workshop here: https://minimarketingmessages.com

New live series: Writing Wins, every Tuesday at 11am Eastern (9 Mountain) on the Kingdom Writers YouTube channel through December 8. Each week CJ and I share one simple win to help you finish your book when life is busy, and the replays are waiting if you miss one.

Watch the Writing Wins playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCv2_QZJjAHg

In today's episode, you will learn the big impact of writing small kindle books. You'll find out why smaller books sell well, how a shorter book really is a quick win for you as an author, and what length your book should be to maximize your impact.

You'll also learn tips on how you can get started today on your first (or next) Kindle eBook.

This episode was initially recorded as one of the presentations in our Kingdom Writers Conference: Count the Costs edition in May 2022. You can get all the conference recordings as a bonus to our Procrastination to Publication workshop.

Publish Your Kindle eBook

With our simple 5-step system, you'll be able to self-publish a quality Kindle eBook (without breaking the bank) in as little as 30 days.

Here are a few of the topics we'll cover:

• The 5-step method for editing, formatting, and designing a book cover so you can publish your Kindle eBook in as little as 30 days.
• My go-to process for self-editing your manuscript (that writers rave about)
• The formula I've used to easily price my books
• The tools you can use to format your book (and who you can hire to do it for you)
• The 5-minute hack to instantly know if your book cover will stop the scroll

Get started now here: https://procrastinationtopublication.com/

Featured Author

This week we are featuring one of our Christian Book Academy members, Sandra Richardson.

After finishing the Procrastination to Publication Workshop, Sandra got the tools she needed to actually get her books formatted and self-published. She received information on the types of publishing and the steps to follow when publishing a book. She gained information on the various options for formatting and pricing. She learned the best way to purchase ISBNs and other gems from the course. Awesome, Sandra! 🥳

Check out her book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Still-Talk-God-Daily/dp/B0B45C7Q4B/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BYG6ZV14ANLG&keywords=be+still+and+talk+with+god+daily&qid=1657512860&sprefix=%2Caps%2C45&sr=8-1

New live series: Writing Wins, every Tuesday at 11am Eastern (9 Mountain) on the Kingdom Writers YouTube channel through December 8. Each week CJ and I share one simple win to help you finish your book when life is busy, and the replays are waiting if you miss one.

Watch the Writing Wins playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCv2_QZJjAHg

If you are lacking the motivation to move forward in your writing, publishing, or marketing; join Shelley in this guided prayer.

This is an excerpt from our War Room prayer meeting with Christian Book Academy members.

In this episode, we will spend time listening to God in these four steps:

1. Ask God what is weighing you down.
2. Ask God to cleanse you from any sin or the residue of the world.
3. Ask God to fill you with His strength and Holy Spirit, our "power from on high" (Luke 24:49).
4. Open your heart to receive God's love for you and to love Him.

Check out 30 days of resilience in the free Pause app mentioned in step four here: https://www.pauseapp.com/

Free WRITING WHEEL Download

Learn 5 proven writing strategies you can use today to get more writing done. Download it now here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/writingwheel

Your Book on Paper in Just 90-Minutes

Are you ready to get your book onto paper without the frustration of getting stuck or dealing with writers' block?

Get your book out of your head and onto paper by the end of this 90-minute workshop using our 3 simple book writing formulas here: www.BookWritingLab.com

New live series: Writing Wins, every Tuesday at 11am Eastern (9 Mountain) on the Kingdom Writers YouTube channel through December 8. Each week CJ and I share one simple win to help you finish your book when life is busy, and the replays are waiting if you miss one.

Watch the Writing Wins playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCv2_QZJjAHg

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13; Zechariah 4:6-10

After nearly 80 years of being in exile, the Jewish people would return to their homeland and begin rebuilding the Temple that had been destroyed by the Babylonians. After the foundation had been completed, those who were old enough to remember the glory of Solomon's temple began to wail and bemoan this newer version due to its modesty. The newer generation celebrated the accomplishment and rejoiced over the work being done.

Perhaps you have felt like you're returning to your writing project after being in exile for years. Maybe you've been comparing your work to that of others or the work you accomplished long ago. Like His message through the prophet Zechariah regarding this foundation being laid, we can also take comfort by applying these words to where we find ourselves…

"Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel's hand." - Zechariah 4:10a

No matter where you find yourself in the writing and marketing journey, take time to celebrate the foundation being laid and the progress God has helped bring thus far!

The Power of Having a Weekly Business Meeting with God

Learn the simple steps you can take to implement a weekly business meeting with God. This is one of the most important actions you can take as a Christian writer to ask God for the strategies to write, publish, and market your books successfully.

Get access to the video and PDF download now here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/businessmeeting/

New live series: Writing Wins, every Tuesday at 11am Eastern (9 Mountain) on the Kingdom Writers YouTube channel through December 8. Each week CJ and I share one simple win to help you finish your book when life is busy, and the replays are waiting if you miss one.

Watch the Writing Wins playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCv2_QZJjAHg

We are so excited to share some marketing tips from our Christian Book Academy Members today. Join our community of Kingdom Writers here: https://christianbookacademy.com/

1.) Dak Frederick: Is The Business Card Dead?

Book: 101 Things Every Man Should Know: To Experience a Life Of Victory and Impact https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0578951967/

2.) Esther Espinoza: What's in your hand?

Books: www.gigistorylibrary.com.au

3.) Tanecia Mitchell: No more comfort zones: practical tips to get more people to read your book!

Book: Renew the Inner You: A practical guide to counter your thoughts, emotions, and responses

www.amazon.com/dp/B09MK51YG7

Join Us!

Your newsfeed and inbox are probably being flooded today with offers (and if you live in the US, your belly may soon be stuffed with turkey *yum*).

I'm excited to share with you all the details for the Black Friday sale we're running:

🥳 For writers who want to self-publish and market their books…

Join Christian Book Academy today for only $39, so you can finally

• Write your story's first draft
• Finish your final draft
• Self-publish and launch your first book
• Learn advanced book marketing strategies

You'll also get 52 bonuses (exclusive to this Black Friday sale only)

🥳 For published authors…

You can get everything in the Book Marketing Shop for 50% OFF. Just use the coupon code SAVEBIG2022.

Take advantage of this deal to save time, money, and sanity on strategizing your book marketing!

These major offers will expire on 11/30/22 at midnight eastern time.

👉Join us here: https://trainingauthors.com/blackfriday/

New live series: Writing Wins, every Tuesday at 11am Eastern (9 Mountain) on the Kingdom Writers YouTube channel through December 8. Each week CJ and I share one simple win to help you finish your book when life is busy, and the replays are waiting if you miss one.

Watch the Writing Wins playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCv2_QZJjAHg

The holiday season is the perfect time to sell books as well as host book signing events. But how do you set up an event like this and how can you make it more dynamic?

In this episode, we discuss this topic with our special guest, Susan Neal. You will learn more about hosting your own holiday book signing event and how you can make the most of selling more books from Black Friday to the first week of January.

Connect with Susan here: https://christianpublishers.net/free-gift/

Free: 27 Book Marketing Ideas

You have finally written and published your book. Yay! Now, it's time to market and promote it to reach more people and inspire lives.

Get instant access to our FREE PDF on 27 Book Marketing Ideas to help you with your book marketing strategy here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/ideas/

Book Marketing Templates to Save You Time and Money

You've got a book you're proud of. Now you're looking for a simpler way to get it into the hands of more readers. One way you can do that is through social media. It's free to use...however, it can also take up a lot of your time.

Good news!

You can get your social media posts for the next month done in just 90 minutes so that you can reach more readers with your book (without being pushy or salesy) in the Mini-Marketing Messages workshop here: https://minimarketingmessages.com

New live series: Writing Wins, every Tuesday at 11am Eastern (9 Mountain) on the Kingdom Writers YouTube channel through December 8. Each week CJ and I share one simple win to help you finish your book when life is busy, and the replays are waiting if you miss one.

Watch the Writing Wins playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCv2_QZJjAHg

How do you remain consistent and faithful to your God-given goal? How do you keep the "main thing" your main thing?

In this episode, we dig deeper into this topic with our special guest, Marnie Swedberg, as we talk about what happens when we fully embrace and align ourselves with our God-given dreams.

Connect with Marnie here: https://www.marnie.com

Download Your Publishing Map

If you want to write and publish a book but don't know where to start, this Publishing Map is for you. You will learn Shelley's 9 simple steps inside her publishing map that will help you gain clarity on your next steps.

Download it now for free here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/publishing-map/

Join Our Procrastination to Publication Workshop

With our simple 5-step system, you'll be able to self-publish a quality Kindle eBook (without breaking the bank) in as little as 30 days.

Here are a few of the topics we'll cover:

• The 5-step method for editing, formatting, and designing a book cover so you can publish your Kindle eBook in as little as 30 days.
• My go-to process for self-editing your manuscript (that writers rave about)
• The formula I've used to easily price my books
• The tools you can use to format your book (and who you can hire to do it for you)
• The 5-minute hack to instantly know if your book cover will stop the scroll

Get started now here: https://procrastinationtopublication.com/