Kingdom Writers: A Podcast for Christian Writers of All Genres

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It's hard to believe it, but…

…CJ and I just finished our 70th book.

It's called, "Kingdom Writers" and it's been in the works for almost 2.5 years so it's soooo good to finally be birthing it into the world. Yay!

Are you in the process of writing, publishing or marketing your book?

If so, you'll want to make sure you get a copy of this book.

It officially launches on February 1st with an early bird discount and special launch bonuses. So stay tuned. This is going to be fun!

An Out of the Box Book Launch

For this book, we decided to do something different. We've never done this kind of book launch before.

First of all, we created a secret book launch party via a private podcast where you can listen to an excerpt of the book, get behind the scenes tips, and lessons learned.

I haven't seen anyone do this for a book launch yet and am excited to share this with you.

If you want access to our secret book launch party podcast, Sign up here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/secret/

Waiting for you today inside the podcast is the episode with the introduction chapter from the book. Plus, you'll get another episode sharing how authors can use a private podcast feed to market and launch your books. I have several ideas for you.

This is content that you won't get anywhere else from me. 🙌🏻

So make sure to go sign up for our secret book launch party podcast and start listening to the first couple of episodes.

And be looking for information on our book launch on February 1st. You won't want to miss this.

Publishing a new book never gets old. Does it? This book has been in the works for about 2.5 years and it's finally coming to fruition. I'll share more about this process and why it took us so long in an upcoming email.

Click here to join our secret book launch party podcast here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/secret/

It's going to be fun!​

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 goal of a media kit is to have one place where people can find your information. This can be used for guest blog posts, podcast interviews, speaking engagements, etc.

When the media calls and/or when opportunities open up…will you be ready?

Enjoy this short episode that is an excerpt from a recent Media Kit Workshop we hosted for Christian Book Academy members.

As a member, you get access to our Media Kit template and checklist. Get on our waiting list here: https://christianbookacademy.com

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

There are so many decisions when self-publishing or independently publishing a book. In this episode, you'll learn one mistake to avoid when working with graphic designers who create your book cover and/or interior formatting. This episode was inspired from a question from Christian Book Academy member, Nancy, and we hope it helps you as well! 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/

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

Do you want to write a book but you're just not sure how you're going to fit it into your schedule or if you have time to actually do it? Keep watching because in the next few minutes I'm going to share with you three different ways to finish a 10,000-word book.

I see writers getting stuck in the stage of trying to write their first draft.

What I have found is there are three main categories you may fit in where you can actually get your book done and your first draft out of your head and onto paper in a much faster time than you ever imagined.

Let's do a little math together (I promise it won't make you cry).

Then, let me know which way you think would work best for you.👇🏻

1 - the consistent writer 2 - the chunk writer 3 - speaking your book

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?

My very first book took me over a year to write.

❌ I was disorganized with messy notes and research scattered everywhere. ❌ I felt overwhelmed trying to figure everything out on my own. ❌ I was exhausted making so many decisions and wondering if I was doing it right. There is a real thing called decision fatigue.

But then… I figured out how to use a few book writing formulas that made the process of getting my book out of my head and onto paper so much easier. I now make decisions quickly and with clarity which allows me to choose a book topic, outline my book, and finish the first draft much faster.

What previously took me a year I can now do in a few weeks or a few months depending on the scope of the book project.

Today I want to teach you these same book writing formulas... Because I know if you're not feeling stuck and overwhelmed yet, you may be soon.

With my Book Writing Lab workshop, you're just 90 minutes away from:

✅ Choosing your book topic ✅ Creating a basic book outline ✅ Setting up the writing plan that works for you so you can finish your first draft.

And oh my goodness...it feels so good to get unstuck and move forward with writing your book. 🤩 When you have clarity on your book topic + a basic outline, you can finally clear the clutter in your head and begin to see the chapters of your book emerge. Yay! It's truly an amazing thing. 🙌 Get started now at 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

Join Shelley Hitz and several authors from Christian Book Academy who will share case studies + tips they've learned along the way.

A few things you'll learn:

1. The easy path Jennifer Nelson discovered to finally become an author 2. The easy path Jennifer Nelson discovered to finally become an author 3. How Jan Cox gained both freedom and control over publishing her books (plus saved thousands of dollars) 4. The pivot Lola Oshinowo made after spending time in prayer that made all the difference for her first book. 5. How Tanecia Mitchell gained a strategy to take the first draft of her manuscript to a finished book 6. The strategy Esther Espinoza used to sell over 100 copies of her book last month. And more!

Support each of these authors by purchasing their books below.

Jennifer Nelson: Jennnifer Nelson's Mediakit Jan Cox: www.janiscox.com/bookstore Lola Oshinowo: https://www.iwalolaademodioshinowo.com/ Tanecia Mitchell: https://www.taneciamitchell.com/ Esther Espinoza: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/

Join our community of Kingdom Writers in our online membership, Christian Book Academy here: https://christianbookacademy.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 this story of Jesus healing a blind man in Mark 8:22-26, it seems as if this was a two-part miracle where the blind man's sight was gradually restored. After Jesus lays his hands on the man's eyes the first time, the man says he can see people but they look like trees walking around. So Jesus places his hands on the man a second time and completes the miracle.

In our own journey as Kingdom Writers, sometimes it seems as though we are seeing things like trees walking around. We don't always receive the instant clarity that we would like. Like the blind man, Jesus may give us gradual clarity as we continue trusting his methods and timing for our writing. This story also reminds us that our spiritual journey is a process of sanctification rather than instant maturity or clarity. In the end, we will look back and see God's perfect plans for our lives.

"Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely." - 1 Corinthians 13:12 (NLT)

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/

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 the holidays approach I want to share 5-holiday sales strategies you can use to sell more books.

1. BOGO deals
2. Offer an extra digital bonus for those who buy your book during a certain time.
3. Put together a gift-giving guide for your target audience as a PDF download.
4. Sell a book bundle.
5. Sell bulk orders

If you'd like the workshop I taught on this topic as well as all of the templates that will make this super easy for you to implement, you can get it here: https://authors.thrivecart.com/11235-79978/

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

When you self-publish or independently publish your book, you need to make the decision about which format you will publish your book in.

Some options include eBook, print, full-color, audiobook, translations, and large print.

It depends on your audience, how well your book is selling, as well as your budget and the time you have to invest.

Learn more about this in today's episode and also enjoy a case study from Christian Book Academy member, Teresa Mills, who found one particular format has sold better than others for her travel books.

Join Our Community of Kingdom Writers

In our online membership, Christian Book Academy, we help you write words that outlive you, self-publish books that fulfill your calling, and reach more readers with your message.

Join us here: https://christianbookacademy.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 this episode, Shelley answers this question from Christian Book Academy member, Stephanie...

"How do we balance our author life and regular day-to-day job life? When and how do we know to take the step of quitting our job to move into focusing more on our writing author life? I feel I am not focused enough on writing because of my other job. What do you do?"

We know many of you have full-time jobs and therefore thought this would be a great topic to cover on the podcast. Enjoy!

Christian Book Academy

In Christian Book Academy, we help you write words that outlive you, self-publish books that fulfill your calling, and reach more readers with your message.

Join the waitlist here: https://christianbookacademy.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 can I do to help you?" Elisha asked. "Tell me, what do you have in the house?" - 2 Kings 4:2a (NLT)

Have you ever been in a situation where it was difficult to make ends meet? When there was more month than money? Where the butter was spread way too thin on that slice of bread? Running on fumes and coasting into the gas station is a regular occurrence. And the bills continue coming in like one crashing wave after another against the shores of your life.

That's the scene playing out in the lives of a widow and her two sons (2 Kings 4:1-7). The family breadwinner has died and now a creditor has come knocking on their door to collect. Unable to pay, the only other option is for her boys to work off the debt as slaves. But she knows a man of God in the area. In fact, her husband used to serve alongside this man known as Elisha.

Down to her last thread of hope, the widow shares her predicament with this man who served under and succeeded the great prophet, Elijah.

"What can I do to help you?" Elisha asked.

This simple, open-ended question is one that all of us can ask when we encounter those in need. It's also a question that would have been fresh on Elisha's mind. Just two chapters earlier, his mentor Elijah asked him, "Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken away." (2 Kings 2:9)

Not waiting for the widow's response to this question, Elisha drills down with a more practical question, "Tell me, what do you have in the house?"

Taking a quick inventory, she responds, "Nothing at all, except a flask of olive oil."

You can just see the wheels of faith begin turning in Elisha's head as he tells her to go door to door collecting as many empty jars as she can. Liking this idea better than becoming slaves, the two boys rustled and wrangled every jar in the area.

And then the miraculous flow of oil began. Who knows how many jars were filled from that one meager flask? The oil flow was limited only by the number of empty jars available. Truth be told, those two boys could have scrounged up every jar throughout Israel and the Source wouldn't have run dry.

God wants us to bring our emptiness to Him today in order to fill us with His Holy Spirit flow. Bring your empty pages so He can fill them up with words. Bring your bank account so He can provide for your every need. Bring your empty dreams and allow Him to redeem them for His glory.

Whether it's a single flask of olive oil that keeps flowing or five loaves and two fish that keeps feeding, we serve the God who is more than able to meet a particular need.

Jesus will multiply every meager area of our lives if we will simply surrender what little we have in complete obedience.

He's the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)

Reflection: Bring your meager situation before the Lord today. How would you answer if Jesus asked you, "What can I do to help you?" Try to be as specific as possible.