“Community” isn’t typically something we think of as a spiritual discipline, but it’s essential to both our spiritual growth and our writing growth. In this interview with author and founder of Jesus Writing Month, Justice Tilsher, we talk about how community influenced his own writing and what he’s doing to provide community for other Christian writers.

Justice Tilsher is a #1 bestselling author, homeschool graduate, and entrepreneur based in Orlando, Florida. He wrote his first book at 17, and now helps young Christian writers finish the dream book God placed in their hearts, with peace and freedom. Through his podcast, novels, and his organization Jesus Writing Month, he teaches writers how to craft flawed, relatable characters that tell God’s truth and leave a lasting impact.

You can find him on his website, Instagram, and on the Jesus Writing Month website.

The Purposeful Pen is a weekly podcast for Christian writers designed to help you build a writing life with eternal impact. Each week, you’ll hear practical tips and Biblical truth on topics such as improving your writing, honing your message, and managing your time. I always respond to listener emails, and I’d love to hear from you! Amysimon@amylynnsimon.com

Disclaimer: I believe in and approach life (and writing) from a distinctly evangelical Christian perspective, but some of my guests may not. When I interview a guest on a specifically spiritual topic, I do my best to know in advance that I can support their theological stances on the topics that relate to our interview. When the topic is not particularly spiritual, our theological views may differ. My interviewing of guests and providing links to their work does not necessarily indicate a complete theological endorsement of all their written work.

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