Writing Off Social: The Podcast | Build Your Platform and Grow Your Email List Without Social Media

By Sandy Cooper

What's Writing Off Social: The Podcast | Build Your Platform and Grow Your Email List Without Social Media about?

This is the podcast for female Christian writers who want to grow and nurture their audience without social media.

Are you tired of chasing the algorithm? Has social media left you feeling drained, overwhelmed, unfruitful and…trapped?

Co-hosts and writers Sandy Cooper and Mary K. Tiller want you to be free to build a sustainable, profitable, and God-honoring writing career. Their vision is to empower you to confidently reject life-sucking and ineffective methods of platform growth and instead pursue purposeful strategies that play to your strengths and yield a better ROI.

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Writing Off Social: The Podcast | Build Your Platform and Grow Your Email List Without Social Media episodes:

06.11.2024
38 | Why I Left Social Media as a Writer and What I Do Instead w/Gabe Cox Pt.1
Any writer considering leaving social media will wrestle with fears and questions: How will you stay in the loop? How will you connect with other writers or with your readers? How will you sell your books? What if it doesn’t...
06.04.2024
37 | What's Working for Writers in 2024 w/Thomas Umstattd Jr., Pt2
Last week in EP36, podcast host and industry expert, Thomas Umstattd, Jr, unequivocally affirmed that social media is no longer working for authors. Today, in Part 2, Thomas shares three things you can do instead of social media, what marketing...
05.28.2024
36 | The Rise and Fall of Social Media for Writers w/Thomas Umstattd Jr., Pt1
In the early days of social media, a writer could speak directly to her reader and even go viral. Today, however, neither of those things are possible. In the first of a 2-part conversation, Thomas Umstaddt Jr. explains the rise...
05.21.2024
35 | How To Manage Information Overload
As a writer, you are inundated with information on improving your craft and building your business. Whether through a writing group or a mastermind, a course or industry-related newsletters, books, or even podcasts, information overload is real and its effects...
05.14.2024
34 | Social Media's Role in the Christian Publishing Industry w/Will Anderson, Pt. 2
If you are writing a book proposal and do NOT have a social media presence, you may be tempted to neglect the mention of "platform" altogether. But even without impressive numbers, you can still show an editor that you are...
05.07.2024
33 | Social Media's Role in the Christian Publishing Industry w/Will Anderson, Pt. 1
How has social media changed the landscape of the publishing industry and what does that mean for you? This week we’re continuing our series of conversations with industry experts by talking to Will Anderson, Senior Editor at Waterbrook and Multnomah...
04.30.2024
32 | Why Author Platform is Broken and What to Do About It w/Mary DeMuth, Pt.2
Last week in Part 1/EP31, author and literary agent, Mary DeMuth candidly discussed her frustrations surrounding social media. Today, we’re continuing our conversation, as Mary openly shares what she considers a viable email list and open rate numbers, what other...
04.23.2024
31 | Why Author Platform is Broken and What to Do About It w/Mary DeMuth, Pt.1
By now you know we firmly believe that writers can choose to leave the life-sucking toxicity of social media platforms and find alternative pathways to grow and nurture their audience. But how does that sentiment stack up against the realities...
04.16.2024
30 | 4 Focus Killers and What You Can Do About Them
We are BACK for Season 3! Does concentration feel like an uphill battle for you? Do you regularly suffer with brain fog or the inability to pay attention? If that’s you, take heart: this is not a personal failure on...
01.09.2024
29 | What We're Saying Yes and No To in 2024
As creatives, opportunities and ideas are never in short supply; unfortunately, time often is. And so we are forced to choose: which opportunities will we pursue? In which ideas we will invest? Each new year provides us with a chance...
12.19.2023
28 | Writing Off Social Guilt-Free w/K. C. Ireton
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO REGISTER FOR WRITING OFF SOCIAL: THE COURSE. RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! Research shows an intrinsic and powerful connection between social media usage and your mental health. Reputable studies conclude that social media causes depression and...
12.12.2023
27 | Building a Community of Cheerleaders on Substack w/Jane Curry Weber
LAST CHANCE! EARLY BIRD PRICING FOR THE COURSE ENDS 12/17/23 Today, we are thrilled to introduce you to writer and dietician Jane Curry Weber. Jane’s mission is to help moms bring peace to their table by sharing words of...
12.05.2023
26 | Finding the Freedom to Leave Instagram w/Cara Dyck
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY BIRD PRICING AND BONUSES FOR THE COURSE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! You’ve been told that to grow your audience and reach your reader, building a large, engaged following on Instagram is your only option. So you...
11.28.2023
25 | Finding Freedom to Be Selective w/Shelly Snead
EARLY BIRD PRICING FOR WRITING OFF SOCIAL: THE COURSE NOW AVAILABLE Are you overwhelmed with the sheer number of activities you “should be doing” to become a successful writer? What if the key wasn’t doing all the things, but simply...
11.21.2023
24 | How I'm Finding My Reader Through Community Connections w/Jody Collins
EARLY BIRD PRICING NOW AVAILABLE FOR WRITING OFF SOCIAL: THE COURSE! What do you do when you’ve been writing on line for 10 years and everything becomes stagnant? Your Instagram feed is nothing but the same 20 writers and business...
11.14.2023
23 | How Finding My Niche and Learning SEO Brought Results w/Regina Sanchez
REGISTRATION FOR WRITING OFF SOCIAL: THE COURSE IS NOW OPEN! SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY BIRD PRICING AND BONUSES. We know how frustrating it can be to narrow down your message and find your niche. Today...
11.07.2023
22 | 5 Questions You Should Ask Before You Leave Social Media
So, you’ve found a literary agent who believes in your book idea and a publisher interested in publishing your entire book series! You have a solid email list and a loyal following on social media. Except…you’re ready to ditch social...
10.31.2023
21 | What to do When You Feel Trapped by Social Media, w/Stef Gass
Most of us joined social media with innocent motives- we were eager to engage with our friends, follow some interesting accounts, and share our words with the world. But over time, the tables turned, and what was once felt like...
10.24.2023
20 | How to Grow Your Platform Using Radio
The key to leaving social media without regret is finding alternate ways to achieve your writing goals outside of social media. This means locating your reader in real life and reaching her there. It also means thinking outside the box...
10.19.2023
19 | How Kate Merrick Traditionally Published a Book Without Social Media: Kate Merrick Pt3
Leaving social media as a writer sounds amazing in theory. But how does it work in practice? Listen in for the final installment of Sandy’s conversation with two-time traditionally published author, Kate Merrick where they ask and answer that question. In...
10.18.2023
18 | What is the Real Cost of Using Social Media? With Kate Merrick, Pt2
What is the cost of being on social media? What are you giving away? What are you gaining? If FOMO is the issue, then shouldn’t we consider what it is we’re really missing out on? If every ‘yes’ to one...
10.17.2023
17 | Going Off The Grid with Kate Merrick, Pt1
Many of you have emailed us thanking us for blazing a trail for writers to leave social media. But we are only widening a trail that others had blazed for us. In today’s episode, Sandy sits down with author Kate...
10.10.2023
16 | Pruning What is Dead, Dying, and Distracting: Hustle Culture vs. Kingdom Culture, Pt.3
As a writer in the Hustle Culture, we are inundated with endless options of what we could do and what we should do to be successful. But in the Kingdom Culture, we have a loving Father who is actively pruning...
10.03.2023
15 | Encouraging Growth By Cutting Back: Hustle Culture vs. Kingdom Culture Pt.2
We live in a culture that values constant and increasing growth. There is a sense that to take a step backward or slow down at all, is to risk everything you’re building. But Kingdom Culture offers us another way. If...
09.26.2023
14 | Hustle Culture vs. Kingdom Culture
Hustle culture is the mentality that says if you work hard enough, you will become successful. And the more successful you are, the more powerful you are. And the more successful and powerful you are, the happier you will be....
09.19.2023
13 | How to Leave Social Media Behind
You’ve listened to every episode of Season One and you’re sold– social media isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Whether you’re ready to ditch it all together, or take a short break to gain some perspective- this episode is...
05.30.2023
12 | Do You Owe Your Readers Access to Your Life?
Social media provides a peek behind the curtain of your lives and the lives of those you follow. You get to see the inside of their homes, where they go on vacation, what awards their 5th grader won at school,...
05.23.2023
11 | Three Ways to Combat Writer Overwhelm
Have you ever reached the point in your writing career when it all just felt like too much? Have you ever been tempted to shut the whole thing down? That, my friend, is overwhelm. And today we're going to help...
05.16.2023
10 | Can You Build a Platform Without Social Media AND Without a Podcast? How Do You Promote a Podcast Without Social Media? How Do I Move My Facebook Group to Another Platform?
Is it possible to build a platform without social media AND without a podcast? How do you promote a podcast without social media? Are podcasts the new social media? How do I lead my Facebook group to another (not-social media)...
05.09.2023
09 | Is Pinterest Social Media? How Do You Define Social Media? How Can I Keep Up With My Groups if I Leave Facebook?
Is Pinterest a Social Media Platform? How do you define Social Media? How will I keep up with my groups if I leave Facebook? What is a friendless Facebook account? Do I need a website to take your course? When...
05.02.2023
08 | How to Create Community Outside of Social Media
One of the scariest things about leaving social media as a writer is the thought of losing connection with people. When the average person leaves social media, they can simply meet their neighbors or find moms at the park or at...
04.25.2023
07| Two Things You Must Have to Build Your Platform Without Social Media
Building your platform on social media is risky business. As “rented” space, you could lose everything you’ve built in the blink of an eye. So how do you build a robust platform on a solid foundation? Today, we’re discussing the...
04.18.2023
06 | The Key to Leaving Social Media Without Regret
Leaving social media as a writer is an emotional decision. You’re probably asking yourself, “How will people find me? Will I fade into obscurity? Is it irresponsible of me to even consider shutting this down? What if I leave and...
04.11.2023
05 | Pivotal Mindset Shifts for Writers Who Leave Social Media
So many of the choices we make begin with the thoughts that we think. And how you think about social media and the role it plays in your life and work will absolutely determine the choices you make surrounding it....
04.04.2023
04 | What We've Loved and Lost Since Leaving Social Media
Leaving social media is complicated. While you can ditch the algorithm and the addiction, you also in a very real way lose connection and community. Today Mary K and Sandy have an honest conversation about what they miss about social...
03.28.2023
03 | Books + Resources We Recommend About Social Media and Its Effects on Society
You’ve felt the negative effects of social media, but have you ever studied them? If you feel you need to do a little more research before you pull the plug on social media, then this episode is for you. Last...
03.21.2023
02 | Three Reasons Social Media is Not Working for You as a Writer
Despite the fact that you've been told that you MUST use social media to reach your reader, share your writing, and sell your books, it does NOT work for most of you. You already know it's not working. But today...
03.21.2023
01 | Why We Left Social Media
Today we share our stories of joining, using, struggling with, and ultimately leaving social media as writers. For show notes, visit https://writingoffsocial.com/1. Today's takeaways: If you choose to remain on social media, WE GET IT! We are not here...
03.16.2023
Welcome to Writing Off Social!
Welcome to Writing Off Social: The brand new podcast for female Christian writers who want to grow and nurture their audience without social media. To learn about Sandy Cooper and Mary K. Tiller, go to https://writingoffsocial.com/ We know you’re tired...

What's Writing Off Social: The Podcast | Build Your Platform and Grow Your Email List Without Social Media about?

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Writing Off Social: The Podcast | Build Your Platform and Grow Your Email List Without Social Media episodes:

38 | Why I Left Social Media as a Writer and What I Do Instead w/Gabe Cox Pt.1

37 | What's Working for Writers in 2024 w/Thomas Umstattd Jr., Pt2

36 | The Rise and Fall of Social Media for Writers w/Thomas Umstattd Jr., Pt1

35 | How To Manage Information Overload

34 | Social Media's Role in the Christian Publishing Industry w/Will Anderson, Pt. 2

33 | Social Media's Role in the Christian Publishing Industry w/Will Anderson, Pt. 1

32 | Why Author Platform is Broken and What to Do About It w/Mary DeMuth, Pt.2

31 | Why Author Platform is Broken and What to Do About It w/Mary DeMuth, Pt.1

30 | 4 Focus Killers and What You Can Do About Them

29 | What We're Saying Yes and No To in 2024

28 | Writing Off Social Guilt-Free w/K. C. Ireton

27 | Building a Community of Cheerleaders on Substack w/Jane Curry Weber

26 | Finding the Freedom to Leave Instagram w/Cara Dyck

25 | Finding Freedom to Be Selective w/Shelly Snead

24 | How I'm Finding My Reader Through Community Connections w/Jody Collins

23 | How Finding My Niche and Learning SEO Brought Results w/Regina Sanchez

22 | 5 Questions You Should Ask Before You Leave Social Media

21 | What to do When You Feel Trapped by Social Media, w/Stef Gass

20 | How to Grow Your Platform Using Radio

19 | How Kate Merrick Traditionally Published a Book Without Social Media: Kate Merrick Pt3

18 | What is the Real Cost of Using Social Media? With Kate Merrick, Pt2

17 | Going Off The Grid with Kate Merrick, Pt1

16 | Pruning What is Dead, Dying, and Distracting: Hustle Culture vs. Kingdom Culture, Pt.3

15 | Encouraging Growth By Cutting Back: Hustle Culture vs. Kingdom Culture Pt.2

14 | Hustle Culture vs. Kingdom Culture

13 | How to Leave Social Media Behind

12 | Do You Owe Your Readers Access to Your Life?

11 | Three Ways to Combat Writer Overwhelm

10 | Can You Build a Platform Without Social Media AND Without a Podcast? How Do You Promote a Podcast Without Social Media? How Do I Move My Facebook Group to Another Platform?

09 | Is Pinterest Social Media? How Do You Define Social Media? How Can I Keep Up With My Groups if I Leave Facebook?

08 | How to Create Community Outside of Social Media

07| Two Things You Must Have to Build Your Platform Without Social Media

06 | The Key to Leaving Social Media Without Regret

05 | Pivotal Mindset Shifts for Writers Who Leave Social Media

04 | What We've Loved and Lost Since Leaving Social Media

03 | Books + Resources We Recommend About Social Media and Its Effects on Society

02 | Three Reasons Social Media is Not Working for You as a Writer

01 | Why We Left Social Media

Welcome to Writing Off Social!