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What do you do when nothing in your author business seems to be working anymore?

The strategies that once made sense stop producing results. Growth stalls. You keep trying to fix things, but every new attempt seems to reveal another problem underneath.

In this episode, we’re looking at Ecclesiastes 3:3 and the uncomfortable truth that there are seasons when building forward isn’t the first job.

Sometimes God may use a difficult season to expose what can no longer support where you’re going next.

We’ll talk about what rebuilding can look like in a Christian author business, why tearing something down doesn’t automatically mean you failed, and how to recognize when holding on may be costing you more than letting go.

If your author business feels as though it has stopped responding to everything you try, this episode will help you look at that season from a different angle before you decide what to build next.

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Do you dread marketing your books?

Maybe newsletters feel like a chore, promoting your work feels uncomfortable, or you keep borrowing ideas from other authors because you’re never quite sure what you should be doing yourself.

If that sounds familiar, the problem may go deeper than finding a better ad strategy, rewriting your blurb or posting more often.

In this episode, we’re looking underneath your book marketing at the foundation driving the decisions you make, and why marketing can become so difficult when that foundation isn’t clear.

We’ll also look at Proverbs 29:18 and what clarity, direction and confidence have to do with the way you show up and tell readers about your books.

If book marketing has become the part of your author business you keep putting off, this episode will help you understand why before you reach for another tactic.

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Are you in a waiting season — or are you actually stuck? These two things can look identical from the outside, but they feel completely different on the inside — and they require completely different responses.

In today's episode, I'm sharing three honest questions that will help you tell the difference. Because for a lot of Christian authors, the language of "waiting on God" has quietly become permission to stay exactly where they are — circling the same mountain, month after month, wondering why nothing is changing.

This isn't a lack of faith episode. It's a wake-up-with-love episode. And if something in your author business has felt heavy, flat, or stuck for longer than feels right — this one is for you.

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Mentioned in this episode: Episode 68 | What I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Nearly Gave up

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This is my backstory — and it's something I've never shared before. Not like this.

In today's episode I'm bearing it all — the full, raw story of just how depressed and desperate I was two and a half years ago. Desperate enough to take out a credit card, go into debt, and fly halfway across the world — twice — hoping someone in a conference room would finally tell me what I was missing.

I had answered God's call. Pivoted my entire career in obedience. Won the award. And I was still failing. Or at least, that's what it felt like.

This is the story of what five years of building my author business the wrong way actually looked and felt like — and the eleven words God said to me on a beach in Florida that changed everything.

If you've felt alone in this author journey and wondered what you're missing — this one's for you. 

🔥 The Revive to Thrive Way™ is now open — head to https://anointedscribe.com/revivetothrive to find out more.

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Have you ever held a belief about your author life that felt completely spiritual… but quietly kept you from moving forward?

In today's episode, I unpack three beliefs I've seen quietly circulating among Kingdom writers — beliefs that come from sincere, God-honouring hearts, but that might be getting in the way of the author life God actually intended for you.

Drawing from personal experience and scripture, this episode explores the difference between passive waiting and active trust, why the craft treadmill isn't always the answer, and why the most visible writers in your space probably have far less figured out than you think.

No judgment here. Just one author friend sitting across the table from another — with honesty and compassion, saying — hey, I recognize that. I lived there. And here's what I learned on the other side.

And if you're ready to change up your author life, check out the Revive to Thrive Way™ here.

📌 Don't miss next week's episode — something significant is coming for Kingdom writers who are ready for a shift.

👉 Listen now to uncover the secret to becoming an anointed scribe!

Scriptures referenced: Matthew 25:14–29, Proverbs 13:4, Ephesians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Proverbs 3:5–6

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What if the word “self-publish” has been quietly working against you as a Christian author this whole time?

In this episode of The Anointed Scribe, Urcelia unpacks the hidden problem with the word “self” in self-publishing — and why Christian authors were never called to write, publish, or build their author business alone. If you’ve been feeling exhausted, isolated, or stuck in your indie author journey, this one’s for you.

Through a powerful passage in Exodus 35–36 — where God commissions ordinary people to build the tabernacle and supernaturally equips them with skill, intelligence, and creativity they didn’t have before — Urcelia reveals the pattern God still uses with Christian writers and authors today: He stirs the heart, He fills with His Spirit, and He over-provides for the work.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why the word “self-publish” contradicts everything the Bible teaches Christian authors about identity, calling, and dependence on God

• The surprising connection between self-ish, self-centred, self-confidence, self-care — and the way we approach self-publishing

• How God equipped Bezalel and Oholiab with supernatural skill to do work they were never trained for — and what that means for your writing

• The heart condition that blocks God’s provision in your author business

• How to shift from striving as a self-published author to thriving as a God-commissioned, Spirit-equipped, Kingdom-building author

Whether you’re a Christian fiction author, nonfiction writer, or just starting your indie publishing journey, this episode will remind you that the God who called you to write will equip you and provide everything you need to carry out that good work.

Scriptures referenced: Galatians 2:20, John 15:4, Philippians 1:6, 1 Timothy 6:18, Exodus 35:25–36:7, Ephesians 2:10, Matthew 6:33, 2 Corinthians 9:8

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Ever tried a marketing strategy because it was working for someone else… only to feel drained, behind, and totally out of your depth a few weeks later?

Yep. Been there.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing 5 clear signs a marketing strategy might not be right for you — even if it’s producing results for another Christian writer. Because the online author world is loud, and it’s so easy to start chasing what’s “working”… instead of discerning what’s actually yours in this season.

We’ll talk about anxiety, comparison, dread, feeling inauthentic, and the BIG one: when marketing starts pulling you away from writing.

I’ll also share a simple filter I call The Peace Test so you can stop second-guessing every decision and start moving forward with clarity (and peace).

If you’re a Christian writer trying to grow your author platform, market your books, build your email list, and do it in a way that doesn’t steal your peace — you’re in the right place.

👉 Listen now to uncover the secret to becoming an anointed scribe!

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Ever finish a full day of “working” on your author business… only to realize nothing actually moved forward?

In this episode of the Anointed Scribe Podcast, we’re talking about the busywork trap — the sneaky cycle that keeps Christian authors stuck in constant activity without real progress. If you’ve been tweaking, planning, researching, organizing, and “getting ready”… but not seeing results, this episode will bring instant clarity.

You’ll learn:

• What busywork looks like for authors (and why it’s so easy to fall into)
• The real reason you keep doing it (hint: it feels safe)
• The tell-tale signs you’re stuck in busywork mode
• A simple “Fruitful Filter” to help you choose the right next step with peace

If you’re craving a calmer, clearer, Spirit-led rhythm for your writing life — without pressure, burnout, or second guessing every move — press play.

🎧 Listen now and choose ONE fruitful step to finish this week.

👉 Want help building a peaceful author business with God at the center?

Check out Revive to Thrive Way

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You've heard it a thousand times: "Know your numbers." But what happens when looking at your KDP dashboard makes your stomach drop? When that royalty number hasn't budged in weeks - or months - and you're starting to wonder if you're missing some crucial step in the book publishing and marketing process that everyone else knows about - except you.

In this episode, I'm sharing what changed everything for me: how to measure success as a Christian author in a way that keeps you grounded, faithful, and free - without ignoring the data that actually matters.

Because the truth is, your numbers DO matter. But the way you've been looking at them? That might be the very thing keeping you stuck.

If you're tired of letting your dashboard define your worth and your calling, this episode is for you.

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Your book sales were great during the holidays—and then January hit and everything stopped. Now you're panicking, wondering if you did something wrong or if this is a sign you should quit.

Take a breath. This post-holiday sales slump happens to almost every author, and once you understand why, you can stop spiraling and start planning strategically.

In this episode, I'm breaking down:

• The four real reasons your book sales tank after the holidays (hint: it's not you)
• What January sales do NOT mean about your books, your business, or your calling
• The biggest mistakes Christian authors make during sales slumps—and how to avoid them
• Six practical strategies to use this season wisely instead of just surviving it
• How to tell the difference between a seasonal dip and a real problem that needs addressing
• The faith perspective that will help you stop white-knuckling results and start trusting the process

If you're staring at your dashboard right now feeling discouraged, this episode will help you understand what's actually happening, protect your peace, and make wise decisions that won't hurt your business in February.

This episode is for you if:

• Your holiday sales were strong but January tanked
• You're tempted to slash prices or make desperate decisions
• You're wondering if God is closing doors through your sales numbers
• You need practical wisdom (not just "pray harder") for navigating slow seasons

The harvest isn't measured in a single month. Let's talk about how to stay steady, stay faithful, and actually use this season to your advantage.

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