Communicator Academy podcast is partnering with two sponsors today who help encourage and equip women in leadership!

MOPS is committed to provide opportunities for women to learn, lead and do things that push women out of their comfort zones in all the best ways. No matter what level of your speaking journey, join MOPS in their inaugural year with their Speaker Network. Apply here and lend your voice today!

Lead Bold conference in Livermore, CA Sept 6-7 is for all women in leadership no matter what your ministry.  Leadership in ministry is better when we do it together!  Thanks Lead Bold Conference for partnering with Communicator Academy. We love to see women lead bold!

Kathi is joined by the amazing emcee, pastor, writer, Andrea Coli.   Andrea and Kathi discuss women in leadership.   Andrea shares how an intentional invitation to have a “seat at the table” is an important role men can play to open more doors to women in leadership.  Kathi shares the key to mentoring other women in leadership is to learn how to do it, do it, then teach someone how to do it. 

The Lead Bold Conference will be a two-day conference specifically designed for women in leadership.  Keynote speakers, workshops, and intentional networking time will provide a productive time for advancing your leadership. 

Keynote speakers include Tara Beth Leach  and Nancy Ortberg!  With this lineup you will go away refreshed, encouraged, and smarter.   Andrea’s desire with this conference is to make space for women to connect with women in similar roles.  

As Kathi says, a win for one of us is a win for all of us.  Find more information for the Lead Bold Conference here. 

• Why we need to be inviting the younger generation to the table 
• What can men and women do to use your voice in leadership 
• How the trifecta can help foster relationships

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Communicator Academy podcast is partnering with two sponsors today!

MOPS is committed to provide opportunities for women to learn, lead and do things that push women out of their comfort zones in all the best ways. No matter what level of your speaking journey, join MOPS in their inaugural year with their Speaker Network.   Apply here and lend your voice today!

Lead Bold conference in Livermore, CA Sept 6-7 is for all women in leadership no matter what your ministry.  Leadership in ministry is better when we do it together!  Thanks Lead Bold Conference for partnering with Communicator Academy. We love to see women lead bold!

In our podcast today, Kathi and Michele talk today about devotional writing. Michele shares the steps on how to write a devotional.

Steps to write a devotional: 1. A specific Bible verse that serves as the THEME 2. An opening anecdote or personal story 3. Transition to the Bible reference 4. Personal application 5. OPTIONAL: Brief tie-back to original story

• How a devotional is a bite size piece to help people with their day. 
• You are never the hero of the story in a devotional. 
• Learning to ask the questions before you spend all the time on the article. 

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Don’t miss out on Leverage Conference!  Find more information here. 

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Welcome back to part 2!  Kathi and Michele continue to share eight strategies to overcome writer’s block. 

Last week, they talked about how play, free writing, and movement help to break up the block.  From James Taylor to lighting candles, Kathy and Michele share their daily writing routines that can help set you up for less blocks and more productive writing times. 

Don’t forget to download the list and keep it in your writing space to help you set up your routine for success!

• Sometimes your brain needs to be triggered to help move into the writing place. 
• How the right music can help you overcome a block. 
• The importance of creating a writing routine. 

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Eight Strategies to Overcome Writer’s Block

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Find yourself stuck in your writing?

In Part 1, Kathi and Michele share the first three strategies to overcome writer’s block. The mental game of writer’s block can be overcome.  

Michele helps us push through to make sure our legitimate reasons for not writing do not become consistent excuses not to write.  If you are waiting to “feel it” it will not happen.  

Kathi and Michele will discuss eight strategies over two episodes.  Tune in for the first few tips today!

Michele shares the tips from Jeff Goines.  Read more tips from his blog here. 

• What are the different types of writer’s block? 
• Sometimes you need to write the junk to get to the good stuff. 
• How writer’s block is a mental game. 

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Join us for next week’s episode (Part 2) when we talk about the next five strategies.  You won’t want to miss it!

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Kathi is joined by best-selling author, Robin Gunn at the West Coast Christian Writer’s conference. Robin shares how to create a memorable character.  

Fiction can help you even in your non-fiction writing.  As you will learn from Robin, you need friction for fiction.  What can non-fiction writers learn from fiction writing?  Tune in as Kathi and Robin share tips to improve your fiction and non-fiction writing. 

Check out Newport Beach video from Robin Gunn here!

• Three steps to create a memorable character.
• How reading fiction can help non-fiction writers.
• What it means to have a “location” as a character. 

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