Kingdom Writers: A Podcast for Christian Writers of All Genres
Episodes
#176: Why You Need to Know Your Numbers
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know if your marketing strategy is working? Do you have a way of tracking your numbers? Why do you need to know your numbers? In this train...
#175: When Should Authors Use IngramSpark
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why should authors print their books through IngramSpark? What are the benefits and features that they can take advantage of when using this printer? ...
#174: Do Authors Need to Blog
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do authors need to blog? Is it an effective marketing campaign? What is the best marketing campaign? In this training, I will discuss my answers to th...
#173: How to Prioritize
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have so many ideas in mind that you lose your focus on your big goal? How do you know which things to prioritize? In this training, we will dis...
#172 - Focus2Finish Session - How to Finish Writing a Book with Paul Wallman
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling to finish your manuscript? Do you have so many ideas that you can't focus on one? How do you get unstuck in the process of self-edi...
#171: 10 Insights from My 7-day Detox from Technology
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired? Do you need rest? Is your mind on overload with too much clutter in your brain? In this training, I share 10 insights from my 7-day det...
#170: BookBaby – A Self-publishing Service for Authors
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you consider self-publishing your book? Are you looking for a self-publishing company that could help you with your publishing needs? Today, Steven...
Christian Writers Conference in Canada - Interview with Shelley Hitz
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you live in Canada, consider joining us next month for the Inscribe Christian Writers Conference here: http://inscribe.org/fall-conference/ I will...
#169: Are You Prepared to Sell More Books During the Biggest Book Buying Season of the Year, Christmas?
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready and prepared to sell more books during this Christmas season? Last year, we did a 90-day push to publish our books before the biggest bo...
#168: Your first Draft is NEVER Your Final Draft
09 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling to finish your first draft? Are you stuck in your writing? In this training, I will share with you tips on how to put your thoughts...
Are You Giving Away the "Seed" in Your Writing
26 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you giving away the "seed" in your writing or are you giving your ideas time to grow and mature? In this training, I will share with you how to ac...
How to Create REAL Relationships in an Overly-Connected Technological World
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do technology and social media improve our relationships? How can we use technology to make REAL connections? Today, Felicia will be sharing with us o...
Need More Money? Consider Praying for This Instead
30 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you praying for more income and more money? Today, I want to encourage you to pray for this one thing instead. ---------------------------- Thank ...
Ask Shelley - The Difference Between ISBNs and Barcodes
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What is the difference between an ISBN and a barcode? Do I need to purchase the barcode with the ISBN? I received this question during our Ask Shelley...
3 Key Elements to a Successful Content Marketing Strategy
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a strategy for your marketing plan? How do you make it work? In this training, I'm going to give you the three key elements on how to make...
How to Increase Your Book Sales By 20% This Year
15 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Is increasing your book sales one of your goals this year? In this training, I will give you tips on how to increase your book sales by 20% this year;...
3 Ways to Make Your Business Card Stand Out
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how you can make your business card stand out? In this training, I'm going to give you three tips on how to make people interes...
One of Our Biggest Obstacles as Writers
25 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever asked yourself "Who am I to be doing this?" Or told yourself "I'm not good enough." If so, this message is for you. --------------------...
How to Stop Running from Yourself and Finally Achieve Your Goals
25 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been running from what God's plan is for you? In this training, Sharon is going to share with us how focus and accountability helped her stop...
How to Use Gumroad to Your Advantage with Amy Young
12 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have products or books that you want to sell online but don't know how to start? In this training, Amy Young share with us how to take advantag...
One Thing to Consider When You Feel Overwhelmed or Stuck
04 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed over a project you are doing? Are you seeing too many puzzle pieces but you feel like there's not enough time to ...
How Susan Neal Published 2 Books and 4 Products in One Year
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Neal published 2 books and created 4 digital products. In today's training, she will share how she accomplished all of this in just one year. --...
[Focus2Finish Session] Chris Warnky's Plan to Finish His First Book in 26 Weeks
07 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have plans of writing a new book? What are the steps that you're taking to finish it? Join me today as we discuss how one of my author audience...
Finding Boundaries and Systems That Work
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I recently added a new income stream to my business. However, I don't often recommend doing several things at once. Today, I am going to share with yo...
From a Crazy Idea to a Finished Devotional in less than 3 Months with Deb Potts
23 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to learn how one author finished her devotional book in less than 3 months? Today, Deb Potts is joining us as she shares her experience on...
How to Find the Motivation to Finish Your Book
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel distracted or stuck while writing your book? I want to give this quick tip on how to get unstuck and to find the motivation to finish your...
[Focus2Finish Session] How Sharon Buck is Planning to Sell More Books in 2017
10 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Is selling more books one of your goals? If so, join us in this Focus2Finish coaching session with one of my Author Audience Academy members, Sharon B...
Quick Branding Tip for Authors Who Write Multiple Genres
03 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For an author who writes in multiple genres, it can be confusing how to set up your author platform. In this training, I will give you a quick tip on ...
The Power of a Permafree Book with Jennifer Waddle
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What is a permafree book and how can it help you in your marketing? In today's training, Jennifer Waddle will be joining us to show us how permafree b...
How to Be Fruitful in Your Writing
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I accomplished two of my 90-day goals in just two days! Do you want to know how I did that? On this training, I am going to share with you how I was a...
One Way to Form Habits That Lead to Success
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to start doing the things that you should do? Do you want to form good habits that will help you become successful? You can do it! In this...
How to Use a Book MAP to Stay Organized with Kim Steadman
07 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you easily distracted? Do you often lost track of the things that you need to do to finish your book? In today's episode, Kim Steadman joins me as...
One Way to Organize Your Goals So You Succeed
25 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What are your goals for the year 2017? How do you keep track of them and make sure that you can achieve these goals? In this training, I'm going to sh...
What You Really Need as an Author
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what is it that you really need as an author? In this training, I will share with you two things that you need as an author. And no. It's ...
3 Things to Re-evaluate at the End of the Year
04 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's a new year. And as another year starts, there are things that we should re-evaluate for the year 2016. What are those things? In this video train...
How to Sell Products the Easy Way
30 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many things to consider when selling physical products online. So it feels so overwhelming sometimes. I went through that too. So in this...
Let's celebrate 2016 together: Generous Gratitude
29 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What are the things that you are thankful for the year 2016? On this video, we will go through the past year together and list down the things that we...
Ingram Spark Versus Createspace for Quality of Print Books
22 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are you planning to publish a book? What printer are you considering? In this training, I will share with you a comparison between Ingram Spark and Cr...
What to Consider When Planning a Book Launch Timeline
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many things to consider when planning your book launch timeline. But do you know that you can break it down into 3 simple steps? In today...
Overwhelmed with Book Marketing? How Marketing is Like Parenting
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel overwhelmed when you think of marketing your book? In today's training, I would like to encourage you to see book marketing in a different...
The Easiest Way to Get Book Reviews
17 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what is the easiest way to get reviews on Amazon? I know that this is a pain point for most authors. So today, I want to share some tips o...
This Triggered My Fear Last Week
05 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Does anything trigger your fear? Do you have trauma that sends you trembling? In today's podcast, I want to encourage you to take a deep breath, relax...
On a Scale of 1-10, Where Would You Rate Yourself?
04 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On a level of 1 to 10, where is your passion for life and your work today? In today's podcast, let us think about our passion in what we do. Are we gi...
Life as an Author Can Get Lonely
03 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a big group of people and still had those feelings of loneliness rise up out of nowhere? Many times our f...
Book Title Subtitle Series Title...OH MY!
23 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel confused of how to title your book? In today's training, I want to talk about defining Book Title, Subtitle and Series title in choos...
Are You Feeling Overwhelmed with All the Details of Publishing and Marketing Your Book?
17 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many things you could do when publishing and marketing your book. But there are days that you can feel overwhelmed with all the details. ...
Why I am Publishing a Boxed Set with 9 of Our Books
14 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
My husband and I have a lot of kindle books that we have not printed and published yet. But this book buying season, we are finally publishing them. W...
Book Marketing Strategy Plus a Publishing Idea
06 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What if there's a way for you to use your book marketing idea in publishing another book? Interesting, right? Well, that is what I'm going to share wi...
The Power of Repurposing - A Super Fast Way to Get Your First Draft DONE
05 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know of a super fast way to get your first draft done? This is it! In this training, I will share with you a few ideas on how you can use repur...
How to Properly Reference Quotes in Your Book
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in a middle of a book project right now? When writing a book, you often include quotes by other authors. In today's training, I share a time-s...
7 Tips to Overcome Fear When Writing About Your Past
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Your story matters. But do you ever feel fear creep in when writing about your past and sharing your story? In today's training I share 7 tips on how ...
How Scheduling a Power Hour Will Help You Publish Your Next Book
20 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what a "Power Hour" is? This one thing can make a huge difference in publishing your book. In today's training I will share with you how t...
How to Get My Training Procrastination to Publication for FREE
15 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to download my $47-value full training Procrastination to Publication for free? I want to help you publish your book before the biggest...
3 Reasons You Should Make Your Book Interactive
14 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are you planning on publishing a new book? Why not consider making it interactive? In today's training, I'm going to share with you three reasons why ...
How to Set a Realistic Publishing Goal
05 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are you starting a publishing project? How do you set your goals? Are they realistic publishing goals? I'm going to share with you a few tips that I w...
7 Tips for When You're in a Funk
30 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been in a funk lately? I know I have! Here are seven tips you can use when you're in a funk and can't seem to move forward. -----------------...
{Godly Gain} Busyness: Does it Equal Good Business?
29 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you tried spending a lot of time on something but when you look back, it seems like you haven't accomplished anything? In today's episode, we wil...
Indie Author Day
27 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of the Indie Author Day? Today, we will hear about this event and how it will be beneficial for authors who are self-published, publish...
What to do When Your Book Project Turns out Differently Than You Planned
25 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When things are not going as planned, what should you do about your book project? In this training, I'm going to share with you how you can handle it ...
5 Editing Mistakes to Avoid When Writing a Nonfiction Book
24 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Editing is so essential in sending your message clearly to your readers. In today's training, I would like to share with you 5 editing mistakes that y...
6 Steps that Helped Me Move from Scarcity to Faith in My Business as an Author
22 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes our thinking can slow down our progress as an author. I often call it our stinkin' thinkin'. Are you ready to move from scarcity to faith in...
One of the Most Rewarding Parts of Being an Author
20 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in a middle of a book project and need a little motivation? Today, I want to encourage you to continue to write because there are people out t...
7 ways to find beta reviews or reviewers for your book
18 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When you are publishing a new book, creating a Beta Group or reviewers for your book is a brilliant idea. But where do you find beta reviewers for you...
3 Ways to Use a Beta Group When Publishing a Book
07 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what a Beta Group is and how it can help you when writing and publishing your new book? In today's training, I will share with you three w...
{Godly Gain} Fixing our eyes on the goal. Wading through a sea of distractions.
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Many times we're given a task or a goal by God but we get distracted along the way. In today's Godly gain segment, we discuss about how we can fix our...
{Godly Gain} Are you striving in the flesh or the Spirit?
01 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Many times we strive in our own efforts to make something work and then go to God once we're tired and worn out. In today's Godly Gain segment, we enc...
{Godly Gain} Got skillz_ What are the special skills God has given you (Exodus 31)
31 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
God gives special skills - CJ Hitz What are your special skills and how are you using them? Today, we would like to give you this short message becaus...
Where should you focus? Here are my top 10 list of high impact tasks for authors
29 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Many authors are overwhelmed with the number of tasks that they are facing. But which are really the most important tasks to focus on? Today, I would ...
{Focus2Finish Session} How Debra Butterfield Will Use Webinars to Grow Her Business in the Next 90 Days
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you set your 90-day goal yet? How are you working to achieve it? Join us today in my first focus2finish session with Debra Butterfield and we wil...
{Godly Gain} Feeding our pride with numbers
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you get caught up in obsessively checking the number of likes, followers and shares you get on social media? Watch as we talk about how these numbe...
The POWER of setting goals and having accountability
19 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Goal setting is a topic that never gets old! Are you setting specific goals and reviewing them on a regular basis? In this training, we are going to d...
7 ways to build buzz for your book without hard-selling - instead BUBBLE!!
18 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Many authors struggle in being authentic and relatable in their book marketing. Today, I'm going to share with you a training on how you can build buz...
{Godly Gain} Being Led by the Spirit in Our Writing and Following the Example of Jesus in Prayer
13 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have some ideas on what to write, but you are not sure about it? Surely you don't want to go forward, blind-folded. Here's an encouraging messa...
5 Ways Authors Can Use the FREE Software OBS
11 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to know how the Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) can help you market your book? Learn 5 ways you can use this FREE software to sell more bo...
How to create a 90-day publishing plan for your next book or project
09 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What are your plans and goals for the next 90 days? In this video, I would like to share with you my 90-day publishing plan which will help you in you...
How I got 1.1 million post reach (and growing) on my business Facebook page this week
06 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how I got a 1.1 million post reach on my Facebook business page in one week without paid advertising. I am going to take you behind the scene...
5 questions to ask when youre NOT feeling qualified or an expert and wondering if what what you have to share is important.
05 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt that you're not qualified, or not an expert in your field? Have you ever wondered if what you have to share is important? Let me wa...
One IMPORTANT Lesson My Nieces Taught Me on Vacation
02 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing is not as hard as you think it is! Learn how my nine and ten year old nieces inspired me to see that certain things were not as hard as I im...
Calling all perfectionists...it's about PROGRESS not PERFECTION
01 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt that what you made is not perfect and you just want to throw it away? Get encouraged as you hear this message. It's about progress ...
5 Keys to Creating an Irresistible Lead Magnet
30 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 5 key elements in creating an irresistible lead magnet and how to create an effective marketing plan to sell your book. ------------------------...
What a lead magnet is (and why you need one)
30 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you fully understand the POWER of a lead magnet and how it will help you sell more books? Understand lead magnet and how it works through this vide...
The Basics of Book Marketing and Selling More Books.
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the T-O-C of marketing and selling more books through this video tutorial. You will never see marketing the same way again after hearing this. -...
(Case Study) How I got paid to create a free lead magnet
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to know how I earned money while creating a free training? You can earn while you build your email subscriber list. Here's how. ----------...
3 Tips to Help You Prepare for Vacation
17 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Preparing for vacation? Here are some tips that will help you enjoy the most out of your much awaited and much needed time off. ----------------------...
Day 5: It's Time to Go LIVE!!!
16 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The EXACT outline I've used when I go LIVE + what you need to know when you go live your first time. == Get the challenge checklist and access to the ...
Day 4: The Exact Equipment and Setup You Need to Broadcast Live on Facebook
14 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of having the right equipment and set up (and where you can practice using Facebook live privately first to ensure your first broadcast...
Day 3: Today's Topic: How to Properly Prepare for Each of Your Live Broadcasts
13 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Why spending just a few minutes in preparation using these SPECIFIC steps will help you feel more confident when you go live. == Get the challenge che...
Day 2: Discover 17 Ways to Promote Your Livestream for FREE to Get More Exposure and Better Results
12 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
17 of my favorite ways to get FREE exposure to your live broadcasts. We all love free, right? == Get the challenge checklist and access to the bonus t...
Day 1: Why YOU Must Have a Specific Strategy When You Go Live and Where to Start!
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 5-Day Live Video Challenge!! The strategies I've been able to build a tribe of loyal fans without spending a ton of money by using live...
Do You Just Want to Find What Actually WORKS to Sell More Books?
07 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of authors have asked the question "What should I do to sell more books?"Here is a tip that I would like to share with you to find what actuall...
Free 5-Day Live Video Challenge
04 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You voted and I listened!! In just a few hours over 50 of you commented on my blog to let me know with a resounding YES! that you are interested in a ...
Speakers - Are You Using This Strategy at Live Events
28 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share a simple, but effective, speaking tip. This is one mistake I see a lot of speakers making. ----------------------------Tha...
How This One Change Brought Callie Revell More Energy, Productivity, and Motivation in Her Writing
27 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes there may be more going on than you realize when you face writer's block. Everyone is different but I wanted Callie to share her healthy jou...
What can you do to STAND OUT from your competition?
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What are some tips you have for standing out from the competition? I encourage you to take some time to brainstorm some ideas this week. -----------...
The Secret to Building a Tribe of SUPER Loyal Fans Who Will Promote Your Books for You!
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is Day 5 of the 5-Day Author Platform Challenge The importance of creating MUST-have content that keeps your followers coming back again and aga...
My Favorite FREE Strategy for Getting More Exposure to Your Ideal Reader Who is Ready & Excited to Buy Your Book
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is Day 4 of the 5-Day Author Platform Challenge My Favorite FREE Strategy for Getting More Exposure to Your Ideal Reader Who is Ready & Excited ...
How to Grow Your Online Following + The #1 Way I've Used to Sell More Books
22 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is Day 3 of the 5-Day Author Platform Challenge The EXACT secrets I've used to grow my following consistently + by far the #1 way I've used to s...
The Power of Getting Crystal Clear on WHO Your Ideal Reader Is and Tips on Finding Your Audience Online
21 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is Day 2 of the 5-Day Author Platform Challenge Why getting to know your target audience is key for success when building your author platform (a...
Why YOU Must Have an Author Platform, Even if You Aren't Selling Many Books or Still Unpublished!
18 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is Day 1 of the 5-Day Author Platform Challenge Get the author platform challenge videos and checklist here: www.shelleyhitz.com/platformchalleng...
Why my book launch is not just about the book sales GASP
17 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share why my book launch is not just about book sales. It's time to think outside the book. Join my FREE 5-Day Author Platform Ch...