Kingdom Writers: A Podcast for Christian Writers of All Genres
Episodes
#376: Publish with a Purpose: Rest Then Rise
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As writers, we often have seasons of acceleration: doing a lot of behind-the scenes and preparation, and we need to rest. In this episode, Shelley d...
#375: Writing Well: Stuck? Discover the Power of Paper and Pen
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JOIN US: We are hosting a FREE one-day conference today, May 4th, 2023 to help you discover proven strategies that will empower you to confidently lau...
#374: Mentoring Moment: Rejuvenation
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JOIN US: We are hosting a FREE one-day conference on May 4th, 2023 to help you discover proven strategies that will empower you to confidently launch ...
#373: Marketing Minute: Book Launch Ideas for Introverts
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
JOIN US: We are hosting a FREE one-day conference on May 4th, 2023 to help you discover proven strategies that will empower you to confidently launch ...
#372: Publish with a Purpose: Should You Write in Your Formatting Tool?
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're currently in the early stages of writing your book or in the final phase of your draft, it's important to know how to properly format y...
#371: Writing Well: Christian Writing Coach
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Having a Christian Writing Coach could be beneficial for you to take your writing to the next level. They will help you improve your skills while keep...
#370: How to Publish a New Edition of Your Book with Shae Bynes
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Publishing a new edition of your book can be challenging, but it is also highly rewarding. It can breathe new life into a book that may already have i...
#369: Mentoring Moment: Inconceivable
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the stories of Sarah, Rebekah, Hannah, and Mary we see what was "inconceivable" become conceivable. Each of these women conceived against all odds....
#368: Marketing Minute: How Solo Email Swaps Can Grow Your Author Platform Fast
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm letting you in on a secret: there's an effective way to grow your audience using the power of collaborations with other authors. What exactly is a...
#367: Publish with a Purpose: 3 Reasons to Include a Free Lead Magnet in Your Book
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that you can easily grow your audience and increase your engagement by including a free lead magnet in your book? Absolutely! In this epi...
#366: Writing Well: Grow Your Author Platform as You Write
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're in the process of writing or publishing a book, you already know how much hard work and dedication it takes to bring your God-given dream to...
#365: Mentoring Moment: Worth the Trip
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Matthew 2, we read about some "wisemen" who traveled from the East to bring gifts along with their worship of this newborn King of the Jews. Schola...
#364: Marketing Minute: Podcasting for Authors with Eric Nevins
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that podcasting is one of the most effective ways to help you grow your audience and sell more books? In this episode, we are joined by E...
#363: Come Celebrate with Us! (8th Memberversary)
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time flies so fast when you're having fun, right? Well time sure has flown for us since first launching Christian Book Academy with a beta group in Fe...
#362: Publish with a Purpose: 3 Reasons to Consider Blogging Your Book
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Publishing a book isn't something that you can do overnight. It takes time, work and patience in order to finish it. But if you want to see your book ...
#361: Writing Well: Repurposing Your Content to Reach More People
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're in the process of writing your book or you have already published one, repurposing your content is a great way to reach new audiences a...
#360: Mentoring Moment: Wait Patiently
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Habakkuk was a prophet who had some complaints to air out to God. He wasn't happy with the way his fellow Jewish people were living and he let the Lor...
#359: Marketing Minute: The Power of Collaborations with Jess Kotzer
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our most recent Kingdom Writers Conference was all about selling more books using the power of collaborations. One of our speakers, Jess Kotzer, is ho...
#358: Publish with a Purpose: ISBNs and Barcodes
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ISBNs and barcodes are necessary when publishing print books and getting them into the hands of people who might be interested. But it can also be a v...
#357: Writing Well: Lessons Learned and Changes for 2023
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The past year has been a roller coaster of events and lessons. One that brought many surprises, but also many lessons learned that will carry us into ...
#356: Mentoring Moment: What Difference Does It Make?
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What difference will my book make in the world? What difference can one person make? Is my life really contributing very much? "Every waterfall begins...
#355: Marketing Minute: Book Marketing Predictions for 2023
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by several book marketing experts to share their book marketing predictions for 2023. Our guest experts include: Kim Steadman: ww...
#354: Publish with a Purpose: 5 Ways Publishing a Short Kindle eBook Will Save You Money
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, you will learn the big impact of writing small kindle books. You'll find out why smaller books sell well, how a shorter book reall...
#353: Writing Well: A Guided Prayer for When You Lack Motivation
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you are lacking the motivation to move forward in your writing, publishing, or marketing; join Shelley in this guided prayer. This is an excerpt fr...
#352: Mentoring Moment: Laying the Foundation
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13; Zechariah 4:6-10 After nearly 80 years of being in exile, the Jewish people would return to their homeland and begin rebuildi...
#351: Success Panel: Learn Marketing Tips from Members of Christian Book Academy
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to share some marketing tips from our Christian Book Academy Members today. Join our community of Kingdom Writers here: https://chr...
#350: Marketing Minute: Holiday Book Events with Susan Neal
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The holiday season is the perfect time to sell books as well as host book signing events. But how do you set up an event like this and how can you mak...
#349: Publish with a Purpose: Exploring, Embracing and Reaching Your God-Given Goals with Marnie Swedberg
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you remain consistent and faithful to your God-given goal? How do you keep the "main thing" your main thing? In this episode, we dig deeper int...
#348: Writing Well: Priestly Pens in the Hands of the Author of Life
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On numerous occasions throughout scripture, believers are referred to as "priests." Here's a notable reference (and more in the book, which you can ge...
#347: Mentoring Moment: Progress
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ezra 3:10-13, 4:1-5 Making Progress After receiving permission from King Cyrus of Persia to return to their homeland, the Jewish people began rebuildi...
#346: Marketing Minute: Choose Your Own Book Marketing Adventure
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you tried doing what other authors and experts recommended you to do to market your book yet somehow it all doesn't work? You might be wondering ...
#345: Publish with a Purpose: Publishing a Journal in Print and eBook Versions
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought of publishing your own journal but you're not sure which medium or platform to use? Is there really one way to self-publish jour...
#344: Writing Well: How to Write Your Story When It Involves Other People
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you incorporate someone into your story without compromising your integrity? How do you publish a book that involves other people? What if ther...
#343: Mentoring Moment: God Did It!
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Christian writers, we have a target on our backs. There's a spiritual enemy who wants to thwart our attempts to write words that outlast us. If you...
#342: Will You Be Our Next Success Story?
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Be inspired by other writers' stories and learn practical tips from the case studies here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/success-stories/ A few thin...
#341: My Best Book Launch Yet (And Why)
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you experienced writing a book that God has placed in your heart? It's amazing what God can do through us and our books when we obey Him. In this...
#340: 3 Mistakes Keeping You From Selling More Books
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know it's not enough to just write and publish our books. You actually want people to read it, right? That means you need to market and promote...
#339: 3 Ways to Find New Readers (Without Social Media)
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know how hard it can be to start a book. After putting countless hours and effort into publishing your book, it may seem like nothing significa...
#338: Mentoring Moment: Hold On Tight
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Registration is officially open for our third Kingdom Writers Conference. This one is the Courageous Writer Edition and it's free to sign up. WooHoo! ...
#337: Marketing Minute: What to Do When You Struggle with Feeling Self-Promotional
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's not unusual to struggle with feeling self-promotional when you're writing your own book. In fact, it happens to many of us, especially Kingdom wr...
#336: Publish with a Purpose: Creating a Concrete Plan to Complete Your Book
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You have a lot of ideas in your mind for your books and you feel like you're juggling them all at once. You might be wondering how you are going to fi...
#335: Writing Well: One Tool to Help You Avoid Procrastination So You Can Write Your Book
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever struggled with motivation and often feel like you have to force yourself to sit down in front of your computer to write? Well, don't wor...
#334: Mentoring Moment: Embrace the Tulip in You
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The third chapter of Ecclesiastes tells us that everything has a season and every activity under heaven has its own time. Yet most of the time, we fin...
#333: Marketing Minute: When Should You Launch Your Book?
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your book is finally ready. Hooray! But are you? If you are wondering when is the perfect time to launch your book then fasten your seatbelt and get r...
#332: Publish with a Purpose: Is It Any Less "Excellent" to Self-Publish?
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You might be wondering how you will share your powerful message with the world. Is traditional publishing really the only option? Is self-publishing...
#331: Writing Well: 7 Ways to Make Consistent Progress in Your Writing Each Week
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel that you aren't making any progress in your writing journey? Have you experienced hitting a wall at times? Well, don't worry because you are...
#330: Mentoring Moment: Be Still
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psalm 46:10 says, "Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation.I will be honored throughout the world." This iconic verse can ...
#329: Marketing Minute: Are You Stuck in the "Have To" Mindset Related to Book Marketing?
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing sometimes feels hard. I get it! If you're in a season where marketing feels like a "have to", a dread or a burden this episode is for you. F...
#328: Publish With A Purpose: True Stories of Kingdom Writers Like You
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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'l...
#327: Writing Well: If You're Going Slow You're Doing it Right
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like your writing journey is going too slow? If so, be encouraged by this episode! It is the small, consistent habits over time that can cha...
#326: Mentoring Moment: Keep Showing Up
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus Shows Up – A few post-resurrection sightings Jesus spent 40 days on earth after His resurrection. During this time, He eased His followers' d...
#325: Marketing Minute: Let Your Customers Sell Your Book for You
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best ways to sell your book is to let your customers sell your book for you. Customer reviews and word-of-mouth referrals are powerful. Lea...
#324: Publish with a Purpose: 3 Ways to Self-Publish on a Budget (without compromising quality)
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to self-publishing, is it possible to publish a quality book on a budget? Yes, it is! Here are 3 ways to consider… 1.) Hire the right ...
#323: Writing Well: Are These 3 Myths Keeping You From Finishing Your Book?
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Self-publishing can be overwhelming and expensive. You've done some research and have been praying about the best way to publish your book. However, y...
#322: Mentoring Moment: Filling the Gaps
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1 Thessalonians 3:9-11Ezekiel 22:30 As Kingdom Writers, we can be people God uses to help fill in the gaps (as Paul says) and also stand in the gap (E...
#321: Marketing Minute: How Do You Prioritize Marketing Tasks?
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is how I typically do prioritize my marketing tasks, but it will be different for each of you. My first priority: Will it produce income? (Lon...
#320: Publish with a Purpose: How Do You Move Past the Fear of Pressing the Publish Button?
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Publishing is a very vulnerable process, isn't it? You are putting your heart and soul onto paper for the whole world to see. How do you deal with the...
#319: How Do You Streamline the Writing Process?
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you will learn several ideas for setting up systems and learning what works best for you in your writing process. Links mentioned: Vi...
#318: How Long Will It Take to Publish a Book?
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We typically recommend giving yourself 90 days for each stage of the Kingdom Writers Path at the most. However, we've had members publish a book withi...
#317: Mentoring Moment: Redwood Faith – Standing Tall Together
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of you have visited the Redwood National Park in northern California. Shelley & I visited that area a few years ago. I remember walking through f...
#316: Marketing Minute: 3 Types of Book Marketing
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are three types of book marketing you can do. 1. Free organic marketing (usually takes longer and requires more time) 2. Paid ads (for authors t...
#315: Publish with a Purpose: Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are advantages to both traditional publishing and self-publishing. I personally have chosen self-publishing (independent publishing) and love it...
#314: Writing Well: How to Choose Which Book to Write First
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you have multiple book ideas, how do you decide which book to write first? Here are a few questions to ask: When you're praying about it, do you...
#313: Mentoring Moment: Unless the Lord Writes the Book
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psalm 127:1-2 - "Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will d...
#312: Importance of Community + Coaching for Kingdom Writers
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We believe in the power of being surrounded by like-minded writers in community while you write, publish, and market your book… …even if that comm...
#311: Encouragement and Prayer for the New Year
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You can still get a copy of our new book, Kingdom Writers, here: https://trainingauthors.com/book And enjoy this excerpt from our War Room prayer meet...
#310: Book Launch for Kingdom Writers
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the day we are launching our new book, Kingdom Writers. WooHoo! Get your copy today at an early-bird price (plus all the bonuses) here: https...
#308: Mentoring Moment: Believe the Impossible
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Luke 1:5-38 we see two different people visited by the angel Gabriel. Each was presented with something impossible which would be accomplished by G...
#309: Join Our Secret Book Launch Party Podcast
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get access now here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/secret/ It's hard to believe it, but… …CJ and I just finished our 70th book. It's called, "...
#307: Marketing Minute: Why Authors Need a Media Kit
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, speaki...
#306: Publish with a Purpose: One Mistake to Avoid When Self-Publishing Your Book
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
#305: Writing Well: 3 Ways to Write a 10,000 Word Book
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 watchin...
#304: Success Panel - Get Inspired by Real Stories from Authors Just Like You
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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'l...
#303: Mentoring Moment: Gradual Clarity
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 resto...
#302: Marketing Minute: 5 Holiday Sales Strategies
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the holidays approach I want to share 5-holiday sales strategies you can use to sell more books. BOGO deals Offer an extra digital bonus for those...
#301: Publish with a Purpose: Which Formats are Best for Your Book?
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 opti...
#300: How to Find Balance with Writing and a Full-Time Job
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shelley answers this question from Christian Book Academy member, Stephanie... "How do we balance our author life and regular day-to-...
#299: When the Meager is Multiplied
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"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...
#298: Are You Scared of Promoting Yourself?
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have fear of marketing your book because you wonder what other people will think of you? Do you worry that they will think you are being self-p...
#297: How to Publish a Book that isn't too Preachy
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have some encouragement for you regarding publishing a book that has Biblical undertones without being too preachy. This was a q...
#296: How to Deal with Anxiety While Writing
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever struggle with anxiety when you sit down to write? Does it stop you and keep you moving forward on your book? In this episode, we have some...
#295: But God
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners." – Romans 5:8 (NLT) On February 5th, 2017, things...
#294: Pivot: How to Deal With Disappointment on Your Writing Journey with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Disappointment is part of every writer's journey but when used the right way it can help you find your target audience, clarify the message God has eq...
#293: Writing Success in an Overloaded Life with Dr. Tim Riordan
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many people want to write and publish a book but feel they don't have the time to succeed. Learn productivity principles that will help you accomplish...
#292: Refillable Pens - Encouragement When You Feel Dry
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are the Priestly Pens in the author of Life as we are writing our books. However, does your "pen" ever feel dry? If so, enjoy this encouragement to...
#291: Into the Depths
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sin...
#290: How to Sell a Profitable Book Bundle with Jennifer Waddle
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a fun month of celebration this has been! This month marks 10 years since I took the big, scary step of faith of quitting my physical therapy j...
#289: How Using a Simple Tool Has Helped Ruth L Snyder in Marketing Her Books
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you believe it? This month marks a decade since I resigned from my physical therapy job. We have been working full-time in our business and minist...
#288: Kindle Publishing Success with Beth Jones
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't heard yet, September 2021 is an incredibly special year for CJ and me. It marks the 10th anniversary of taking that big scary step of f...
#287: 2 Powerful Writing Tips Karen Lindwall-Bourg Learned at a Writing Retreat
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This year we wanted to do something a little bit different for September it is the 10th year anniversary since I quit my physical therapy job and went...
#286: Seizing Your Divine Moment: The willingness to take risks
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you had failures in your life? If so, it's a good indication that you've taken some risks along the way. A few notable "failures" John Creasey...
#285: The Power of Partner Promos and Tips for Getting Started
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to harness the power of partner promos by borrowing someone else's audience? If so keep listening as this is one of the fastest ways to gr...
#284: Systems Can Be YOUR Secret Sauce
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to get more done without exerting as much energy? That's exactly what having a system will help you do and what we are going to talk ab...
#283: 15-Minute Writer
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What could happen if you devoted just 15-minutes a day to your writing? Keep listening over the next few minutes to this encouragement that when appli...
#282: Creativity in the Kingdom: Worshiping God through our writing
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it look like to worship God through our writing? Read: 1 Kings 7:13-22; 40-45 Huram was an "extremely skillful and talented" craftsman from ...
#281: 11 Ways Authors Can Grow an Email List
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Email marketing is such an important part of a long-term marketing strategy for authors and yet one most avoid. In this training, Shelley shares 11 wa...
#280: 3 Ways to Renew Your Commitment to Publish Your Book
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a book that you've started but you've struggled to finish? If so, today we want to share with you three ways to renew your commitment to w...
#279: Peace in Our Writing
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to find peace in your writing? If so, CJ has some encouragement for you today from the Word of God that will help to bring calm to your ch...
#278: Don't be hatin: Allowing God to build momentum on our small beginnings
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zechariah 4:10a My small beginnings as a runner after reading a book by Dean Karnazes After coming out of an 80 year Babylonian exile and having the g...
#277: KDP Select Free Promotions
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One way to launch a new book is by using Amazon's KDP Select program. This program launched in December 2011 and I first enrolled one of our books i...