Is email still relevant in a world of social media? If so how do you grow an email list and use it effectively? These questions and more we will be discussing with Evan Gow. Evan Gow is the founder of StoryOrigin, a community where you can meet other authors and set up cross-promotions to sell […]You can listen to this episode 013 How to Grow Your Email List with Evan Gow on Christian Publishing Show.Support the Show.
Writers’ conferences are a key step in your publishing journey. Especially if you hope to be traditionally published. They are also very expensive and time-consuming. The key to getting the most out of your next writers conference is preparation. And a key tool to prepare ahead of time is a one-sheet. You can listen to this episode How to Prepare Your Next Writers Conference on Christian Publishing Show.Support the Show.
Learn about Ebook Publishing with Mark Coker.You can listen to this episode Ebook Publishing Tips, Tricks, and Traps on Christian Publishing Show.Support the Show.
If you've ever transcribed a conversation between two people, you know the resulting text is a bunch of incomprehensible, run-on sentences and fragments. Natural conversation does not translate well onto the written page.When we write novels, we need to realize that good, written dialogue does not imitate the way real people talk. We also don't want our written dialogue to sound contrived and awkward.How do you write good dialogue?In this episode, Angela Hunt teaches usHow to handle dialects ...
Most humans try to avoid conflict as much as possible, but novelists love conflict. Without conflict, a novelist has no story. Conflict keeps your novel moving forward and your readers turning pages. As Vladimir Nabokov once said, "The writer's job is to get the main character up a tree, and then once they are up there, throw rocks at them."But how do you get your protagonist up a tree? What kind of rocks should you throw?In this week's episode, I interview professional fictional rock-thrower...
You’re probably tired of hearing that you need a large platform to be a successful author.Some industry professionals believe having a large platform is equivalent to having a large social media following.If you’ve been listening to the Christian Publishing Show or Novel Marketing, you know that having a social media following doesn’t necessarily mean you have a platform. Nor does it mean you’ll sell more books than someone not on social media.In fact, sometimes people sell more books by spen...
When authors attend writers conferences, they often have big expectations but make common mistakes that squash their goals and diminish the return on their investment in the conference.In this episode, you’ll learn11 common mistakes authors often make and how to avoid themHow to avoid missing opportunitiesThe right time to attend your first conferenceListen in or read the blog version to find out how to make the most of your first (or next) writers conference.Support the Show.
The stories we ingest shape the morality we develop, but only to a point.If a story’s morality strays from reality or gets too twisted, the story fails to resonate with readers. Moral confusion is why movies and TV shows are less entertaining than they used to be.But what is morality?Why is it so important for good stories?How do you put a message into your book without being preachy?In this month’s episode, you’ll learn:Why you must carefully consider your own moral system before writing a s...
God often calls authors into periods of waiting. Learn how to improve your writing and your chances of success by making the most of the wait.https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/how-to-prepare-for-success-as-a-new-author-with-laura-richmond/Support the Show.
If you don't test your book ideas, you may write a book no one wants to buy. Learn how a podcast can help you test your ideas so you can write a commercially viable book.Support the Show.
Professional authors often struggle to find health insurance coverage, but healthcare for Christian authors is readily available.Support the Show.
Public speaking is historically one of the best ways to sell books. Find out how you can turn your book into an engaging and memorable talk.Support the Show.
Award-winning author Angela Hunt shares her reproducible revision process that has helped her write, revise, and publish more than 150 books.Support the Show.
Liz shares how she became a writer, what she learned from her victories and failures, and how new authors can learn from them as well.Support the Show.
Find out why attending a local church in person can benefit your physical and spiritual health as well as your book sales.Support the Show.
How to Write Books Boys Will Love With Tim Shoemaker Support the Show.
The director of the Write to Publish Christian writers conference shares what to expect from your first in-person conference.Support the Show.
Thirty days. That’s all you’ve got.Do it wrong, and you’re toast. Do it right, and it’s crème brûlée that will last for months, maybe even years. What 30 days are we talking about? The first 30 days after you make your book available to the world. During the first 30 days after your release, bookstores decide whether to keep your book on the shelves. If you have a strong launch, bookstores will continue to stock your book and order more copies. If you have a bad launch, even the boo...
Learn how and why Bible study is important for authors and how it improves your book as well as readers' lives.Support the Show.
Learn how Christian authors can organically incorporate their worldview without writing preachy novels that fall flat.Support the Show.