Your Best Writing Life

By Linda Goldfarb

Each Tuesday, Linda Goldfarb and her writing industry experts share content for all levels of writers. You receive practical information and how-to applications to grow your writing career as a fai

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How many episodes does Your Best Writing Life have?

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Your Best Writing Life episodes:

January 05, 2021Self-Edit Like a Pro with Larry J. Leech II
What did you think of this episode?
Self-editing like a pro is something all writers can do. Linda Goldfarb's industry expert is writing coach extraordinaire, Larry J. Leech II. He has written/ghostwritten thirty books and uses his expertise to help writers excel in their craft. Larry was a journalist for 23-years. He's lived out a lot of "story" and he's here to help you do the same.

As a writing coach, Larry is passionate about helping aspiring writers rise to success. He already has 15-writing clients who are award-winning authors, maybe you could be his number 16. Today, Larry shares tips from his Magic 25 editing guide and he's giving it away to all of our listeners.

A strong manuscript shows evidence of the words you left out.
Qualifiers
Progressive Tense
Start and Began
Dialogue
LINKS
Larry J. Leech II
Download Larry's Magic 25 Editing Guide
Download the January Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers PDF
Visit our website Your Best Writing Life Podcast
Join fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.
Visit Linda Goldfarb's website
Visit Your Best Writing Life website.
Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing Life
Your host - Linda Goldfarb
#4 Podcast 2026 "Million Podcasts Top 30 Christian Writers Podcasts"
#1 Podcast 2024 "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers.
Awarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast
Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast
...more
32min
December 29, 2020Writing Blog Posts with Heather Kreke
What did you think of this episode?
Why write blog posts?
Who can you write for?
What do blog owners expect from their writers?
Linda's industry expert, Heather Kreke, is the Blog Manager for BlueRidgeConference.com and she's a Blue Ridge Conference Assistant.
Along with those two roles, Heather is a novelist who is passionate about showing teens and young adults they can trust God’s plan for their lives, even during their darkest times. Heather is published on numerous blogs and in the Christian Writers Market Guide. She also teaches a writing class at her church. Heather, welcome to Your Best Writing Life.

"The BRMCWC blog is an awesome resource for writers to learn about the craft, hear from other writers, and to be published themselves." Heather Kreke

Blog guidelines--Topic ideas
Who can submit to the BlueRidgeConference.com blog?

LINKS
General Guest Blog Post Guidelines
Contact Heather Kreke
Blue Ridge Conference Blog
An audio Christmas gift from Linda, the Lovey Mouse Adventure Book with audio.
December Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers download
Join fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.
Visit Your Best Writing Life website.
Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing Life
Your host - Linda Goldfarb
#4 Podcast 2026 "Million Podcasts Top 30 Christian Writers Podcasts"
#1 Podcast 2024 "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers.
Awarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast
Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast
...more
28min
December 22, 2020Secrets to Successful Speaking with Karen Porter
What did you think of this episode?
Surveys show that public speaking is the most feared activity by people everywhere. Why is speaking publically so important and can we really learn how to do it well? Linda's guest, Karen Porter shares how anyone can be a better speaker by following a few time-proven strategies.
Karen Porter is a professional speaker and writer coach, an international speaker, a successful businesswoman, and the award-winning author of seven books. She is co-owner with her husband George of Bold Vision Books, a traditional publishing company.
During this episode, Linda and Karen discuss:
How to find the subject matter to speak on?
How to get comfortable on any stage.
The importance of having a "neutral" position.
How to build a speaking platform.
and more!
Karen says her greatest achievement is her marriage to George. In her spare time, she follows her lifelong quest to find the perfect purse.

LINKS
Karen Porter
Email Karen [email protected] mention Your Best Writing Life in the Subject-line
Amplify - a speaker's course in a book.
Evernote App for your notes
An audio Christmas gift from Linda, the Lovey Mouse Adventure Book with audio.
December Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers download
Join fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.

Visit Your Best Writing Life website.
Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing Life
Your host - Linda Goldfarb
#4 Podcast 2026 "Million Podcasts Top 30 Christian Writers Podcasts"
#1 Podcast 2024 "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers.
Awarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast
Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast
...more
33min
December 15, 2020Writing Christian Books for Children with Michelle Lazurek
What did you think of this episode?
Ready to write a Christian book for children, but not sure how to start? Linda's guest, award-winning author Michelle Lazurek has tips to get you on the right path to writing life-impacting books for early readers.
Know the role you play as a writer of children's books.
Consider a problem and solve it.
How to research the writing style that fits you.
Michelle S. Lazurek is a multi-genre award-winning author, speaker, pastor's wife, and mother. She is a regular contributor for ibelieve.com and crosswalk.com and is a movie reviewer for Movieguide Magazine. She also is a literary agent for Wordwise Media Services. When not working, she enjoys sipping a Starbucks latte, collecting 80s memorabilia, and spending time with her family and her crazy dog, Cookie.

LINKS
Michelle Lazurek
10 Tips When Writing Books for Early Readers
An audio Christmas gift from Linda, the Lovey Mouse Adventure Book with audio.
December Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers download
Join fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.
Visit Your Best Writing Life website.
Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing Life
Your host - Linda Goldfarb
#4 Podcast 2026 "Million Podcasts Top 30 Christian Writers Podcasts"
#1 Podcast 2024 "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers.
Awarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast
Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast
...more
30min
December 08, 2020Cleaning the Manuscript Clutter with Alton Gansky
What did you think of this episode?
How to overcome literary bloat. Does your manuscript suffer from pleonasm? Multi-award-winning author, Alton Gansky explains manuscript clutter and how to avoid it.

Alton Gansky is the author of over 50 books. He has been a Christy Award finalist ( for A Ship Possessed) and an Angel Award winner ( for Terminal Justice) and received the ACFW award for best suspense/thriller for his work on Fallen Angel. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in biblical studies and was granted a Litt.D. (Doctor of Literature as well). It’s an honor to have you with us today Al!
What is manuscript clutter?
When should a writer obsess over clutter?
How to override over-writing.
LINKS
Alton Gansky
An audio Christmas gift from Linda, the Lovey Mouse Adventure Book with audio.
December Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers download
Join fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.
Visit Your Best Writing Life website.
Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing Life
Your host - Linda Goldfarb
#4 Podcast 2026 "Million Podcasts Top 30 Christian Writers Podcasts"
#1 Podcast 2024 "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers.
Awarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast
Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast
...more
39min
December 01, 2020Instill Hope in Your Writing with A.C. Williams
What did you think of this episode?
Are Christians missing the mark when it comes to sharing hope in their books? Linda's guest, storyteller, and book coach, Amy, A.C., Williams speaks from the heart with her concern that inspirational writing is not speaking hope to Millennials and Zoomers.

Amy is a coffee-drinking, sushi-eating, story-telling nerd who loves cats, country living, and all things Japanese. She’d rather be barefoot, and if she isn’t, her socks will never match. With books in space opera, superhero adventure, and action-comedy, Amy loves helping authors discover the genre-defying joy of speaking Truth in fiction. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life – Amy!!
Hope is communicated differently today
Authenticity is everything
Compare and contrast inspiration and hope
LINKS
Book chapters of RONNIE AKKARD & THE BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES and Saving Sparrows
Amy Williams
An audio Christmas gift from Linda, the Lovey Mouse Adventure Book with audio.
December Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers download
Join fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.

Visit Your Best Writing Life website.
Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing Life
Your host - Linda Goldfarb
#4 Podcast 2026 "Million Podcasts Top 30 Christian Writers Podcasts"
#1 Podcast 2024 "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers.
Awarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast
Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast
...more
36min
November 24, 2020Use Self-Publishing to Land a Traditional Contract with Athena Dean Holtz
What did you think of this episode?
How can self-publishing lead to a traditionally published book? Our guest, Athena Dean Holtz has worked in the publishing industry for over thirty years. As the co-founder of Redemption Press, Athena has stories to share and tips to advance your writing career.

Athena Dean Holtz is a publisher, speaker, author, podcaster, pastor’s wife, and former radio host. For over thirty years, she has worked in the book business, spearheading the independent publishing movement in the Christian market. In 2014 Athena cofounded Redemption Press to fill an author-centered niche in publishing. Welcome her to Your Best Writing Life with our host, Linda Goldfarb.
How did you personally experience this strategy?
What seems to be the expectation with traditional publishers in order for them to consider contracting your self-published title for their house?
Do you have some examples of those you’ve worked with who have been picked up by a traditional publisher?
LINKS

She Writes for Him: Stories of Resilient Faith
She Writes for Him Bootcamp
Editing Essentials for the Christian Writer
November Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers download
Join fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.
Visit Your Best Writing Life website.
Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing Life
Your host - Linda Goldfarb
#4 Podcast 2026 "Million Podcasts Top 30 Christian Writers Podcasts"
#1 Podcast 2024 "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers.
Awarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast
Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast
...more
29min
November 17, 2020Writing Book Proposals that Sell with Blythe Daniel
What did you think of this episode?
Writing a book proposal that sells is the only one we want to write, right? Literary agent and author, Blythe Daniel is sharing the secrets to a successful book proposal.
What stands out as a sellable idea?
Why do some books get picked up and others don't?
Who can writers trust to help with writing book proposals?
Blythe has been in publishing for over 20 years. She’s a marketer, author, literary agent, and has written for Focus on the Family, Christian Retailing, and others. She and her mother co-wrote: Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters. She lives in Colorado with her husband and children.

LINKS
The Blythe Daniel Agency
Read The Rise of a Writing Platform
Get the book, Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters
Our Mended Hearts
November Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers download
Join fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.

Visit Your Best Writing Life website.
Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing Life
Your host - Linda Goldfarb
#4 Podcast 2026 "Million Podcasts Top 30 Christian Writers Podcasts"
#1 Podcast 2024 "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers.
Awarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast
Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast
...more
36min
November 10, 2020Platform Building for Writers with Thomas Umstattd
What did you think of this episode?
Authors' platforms, what a platform is, and how to build them. Where should you build your platform? Linda's guest, Thomas Umstattd Jr is here to answer our questions. Thomas is the founder of Author Media and the host of the Novel Marketing Podcast. He travels the world speaking at events to help authors build their platforms, sell more books, and change the world with writing worth talking about. Thomas, welcome to your best writing life!

During this episode, Linda and Thomas discuss, a fun fact most people do not know about Thomas, then we get to business about building your platform.
Top two ways to weaponize your platform.
What's the most important part of a blog?
One big preventable mistake writers make.
What skills it takes to write good articles.

LINKS
Author Email Onboarding Sequence Guide
Author Media
November Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers download
Join fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.

Visit Your Best Writing Life website.
Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing Life
Your host - Linda Goldfarb
#4 Podcast 2026 "Million Podcasts Top 30 Christian Writers Podcasts"
#1 Podcast 2024 "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers.
Awarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast
Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast
...more
38min
November 03, 2020Master Your Writing Deadlines with DiAnn Mills
What did you think of this episode?
Do writing deadlines scare you? Bestselling author, DiAnn Mills has a proven 12 Step System to master writing deadlines. Whether you're writing a book, blog post, or article, this system will make you an editor's dream author. Join me in welcoming DiAnn to Your Best Writing Life.

DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards; the Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. DiAnn is the co-director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Chrisitan Writers Conference and speaks to groups and teaches writing all over the country.

Links
Connect with DiAnn Mills
Taking the Dead Out of Deadlines PDF
Ghost Reader text to Voice App DiAnn uses with her Macbook Pro
November Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers download
Join fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.
Visit Your Best Writing Life website.
Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing Life
Your host - Linda Goldfarb
#4 Podcast 2026 "Million Podcasts Top 30 Christian Writers Podcasts"
#1 Podcast 2024 "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers.
Awarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast
Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast
...more
28min

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