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

On numerous occasions throughout scripture, believers are referred to as "priests." Here's a notable reference (and more in the book, which you can get for free later!)

"But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." (1 Peter 2:9 NLT)

Jesus opened the door for anyone to become Kingdom priests and devote their lives completely to serving Him.

For many of us, part of that service includes the words we write. It's why we like referring to Christian writers as "priestly pens."

As Christian writers, we have this compulsion to write words that honor our King. And this desire is given to us by that same King,

Imagine the Author of life partnering with you and me (the pens) to write words that impact others now and will later outlive us. ❤️

God alone gives us that power. He'll always supply the resources we need when we aim to please Him.

So if you've been sitting on a book idea but don't know where to start or how to continue, CJ's newest book with the same title, Priestly Pens, is for you!

FREE KINDLE BOOK

For a limited time, from 11/2/22 - 11/3/22, you can get CJ's newest book, Priestly Pens for FREE on Kindle. Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDD9RPLR/

If you're in another country, search for "Priestly Pens by CJ Hitz" and you'll find it.

We'd love for you to share this free book with your writing friends and leave a review if it encourages you.

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

Ezra 3:10-13, 4:1-5

Making Progress

After receiving permission from King Cyrus of Persia to return to their homeland, the Jewish people began rebuilding the Temple that had been destroyed over 70 years previous.

After reaching the milestone of finishing the foundation, this was a cause to celebrate and thank God for the progress being made. But not everyone was so easily impressed. The old timers who had seen the splendor of the previous Temple began weeping and bemoaning the modest beginning. They were comparing this new version to Solomon's version. But those who had no other frame of reference were overjoyed with the progress being made.

I have to believe God was joining in with those who were overjoyed at the foundation being laid. He doesn't bemoan our work and compare it to that of others. He rejoices in the progress being made.

When we see the slightest amount of progress being made in our books, we can pause and rejoice that God helped us. We are making progress one sentence at a time toward the goal of finishing the work God has called us to.

We also know there are real enemies who are working to prevent our progress. They seek to discourage and intimidate us, hoping we'll cease the work. But like those who led the rebuilding effort of this Temple, we can say to our enemies, "You have no part in this work we have received permission to move forward on."

With God's help, the work will continue and progress will be made one day at a time!

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

Have you tried doing what other authors and experts recommended you to do to market your book yet somehow it all doesn't work? You might be wondering if there really is a size that fits all. Don't worry, because you are not alone.

In this episode, you will discover some insights on how to market your book effectively, in your own way, by choosing your own book marketing adventure.

Book Marketing Shop

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!

We are launching the Book Marketing Shop this month to help Kingdom writers like you to market your book to a wider audience. https://bookmarketingshop.com/

Save an additional 20% on all products using the coupon code GRANDOPENING20

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

Have you ever thought of publishing your own journal but you're not sure which medium or platform to use? Is there really one way to self-publish journals?

In this episode, we talk about how to do it as well as the difference between print and eBook versions of a journal.

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

How do you incorporate someone into your story without compromising your integrity? How do you publish a book that involves other people? What if there is sensitive information that needs to be shared for the story to make sense?

If you are one of the many authors asking these questions, this episode is for you.

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 writer's 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

As Christian writers, we have a target on our backs. There's a spiritual enemy who wants to thwart our attempts to write words that outlast us. If you've been writing for God's glory for any length of time, you've no doubt experienced those days when it seems like you're being triple-teamed by demonic resistance.

It wasn't long after King David (another Kingdom writer) took the throne when he faced resistance from a neighboring enemy,

"When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they mobilized all their forces to capture him. But David was told they were coming, so he marched out to meet them." (1 Chronicles 14:8)

In a similar way, we could say, "When the enemy of our souls heard that [Insert your name] became a Kingdom writer, they mobilized all their forces to capture him/her."

What happened next is a great blueprint for each of us to follow. The first thing David did was ask the Lord what he should do. He knew God was the true King. This sensitivity to the Lord's leading led to the following result,

"So David and his troops went up to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. "God did it!" David exclaimed. "He used me to burst through my enemies like a raging flood!" So they named that place Baal-perazim (which means "the Lord who bursts through")." (1 Chronicles 14:11, Emphasis mine)

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/

Your Writing Battle Plan

Powerful things happen when you integrate your faith with your writing, publishing, and marketing.

Learn how to create your writing battle plan so you can move forward in God's call on your life to write in our Battle Plan All-Access Pass. You'll get 15 presentations plus 13 bonus trainings including our Priestly Pen bundle here: https://kingdomwritersconference.com/battleplan/

Ready to finally finish the book God gave you? If so, the Procrastination to Publication is a 90-day sprint where we work together to get your book out of your head and onto paper. You get a weekly accountability check-in, a personal reply from me every week with encouragement and a prayer, and live Get It Done days twice a month where we set a timer and do the work.

The next sprint starts September 10, 2026

Join us at https://www.trainingauthors.com/sprint and use coupon code INNERCIRCLE25 for 25% off through September 12, 2026.

Be inspired by other writers' stories and learn practical tips from the case studies here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/success-stories/

A few things you'll learn:

• The easy path Jennifer Nelson discovered to finally become an author in just 10 days.
• How Jan Cox gained both freedom and control over publishing her books (plus saved thousands of dollars)
• The pivot Lola Oshinowo made after spending time in prayer that made all the difference for her first book.
• How Tanecia Mitchell gained a strategy to take the first draft of her manuscript to a finished book in just a few months.
• The strategy Esther Espinoza used to sell over 100 copies of her book with one idea.
• The one thing that helped Heather Erdmann finally finish her first draft so she was able to publish her first book (previously she got stuck and never finished more than a few pages).
• How MaryAnn Ward combined her passion for art and writing into an unexpected book that wasn't even on her radar…and it has already sold more than 100 copies.
• The strategy that helped Lauren Darroch overcome "writer's guilt" and finally start writing consistently. She's more productive than ever and has published book twins (two books at the same time) and is now working on her third one. WooHoo!
• And more!

And right now enrollment is OPEN for Christian Book Academy. You can join for $39/month or $399/year at https://christianbookacademy.com/

We're excited for you to join our family of Kingdom Writers!

Don't forget to join us for the next 90-day sprint to finish your book here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/sprint

Use coupon code INNERCIRCLE25 for 25% off through September 12, 2026.

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

Have you experienced writing a book that God has placed in your heart? It's amazing what God can do through us and our books when we obey Him. In this episode, we will talk about a very simple yet powerful strategy that can produce faster results for your book.

You can learn more ideas on how to sell more books using the power of collaborations by signing up to the Kingdom Writers Conference: Courageous Writer edition. We are currently hosting it and it's created just for you! Just go to https://kingdomwritersconference.com/

When you register, you will also have an opportunity to upgrade for 50% off by getting the All-Access Pass. Aside from the ongoing access to the presentations, you will also have bonus Zoom workshops and other training from the speakers. Don't forget to grab it when you sign up!

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 all know it's not enough to just write and publish our books. You actually want people to read it, right? That means you need to market and promote your book.

How are you going to start? In this episode, you will learn 3 common mistakes you need to avoid so you can sell more books.

You can also learn more effective ideas to market your book by signing up to the Kingdom Writers Conference: Courageous Writer edition. It's a free 5-day event lined up with topics you don't want to miss! Just go to https://kingdomwritersconference.com/

When you register, you will also have an opportunity to upgrade for 50% off by getting the All-Access Pass. Aside from the ongoing access to the presentations, you will also have bonus Zoom workshops and other training from the speakers. Don't forget to grab it when you sign up!

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 all know how hard it can be to start a book. After putting countless hours and effort into publishing your book, it may seem like nothing significant happens.

If you are thinking about how to build your audience from scratch and without social media, then this episode is for you.

Kingdom Writers Conference: Courageous Writer Edition

Now it's time to reach your ideal readers so you can sell more books and ultimately influence more lives.

The Kingdom Writers Conference: Courageous Writer Edition is here to help you go from unknown author to consistent book sales by gaining the courage to step out, initiate purposeful partnerships, and sell more books using the power of collaborations.

This FREE 5-day event is something you won't want to miss.

You can learn everything you need to know about the conference over here: https://kingdomwritersconference.com/ but as a quick overview:

• This online conference will run from September 12 through September 16.
• Each day will be packed with amazing speakers ready to help you find new readers, develop relationships to grow your platform, and use collaborations to sell books without feeling salesy.
• There is a Facebook group where you can connect with other writers, find accountability buddies, ask questions, and win prizes!
• You can attend the conference absolutely free, but you can also choose to grab the All-Access Pass where you will not only get ongoing access to all of the presentations but you will also get some valuable bonus training from the speakers!

The All-Access Pass is currently being offered at a special price, and it will disappear for good once the conference is over, so make sure to check it out now.

Click here https://kingdomwritersconference.com/ to head over to the Kingdom Writers Conference registration page to learn more and grab your free ticket. More information will be sent straight to your inbox afterward.