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How to Overcome Writer’s Block With Robin Lee Hatcher Jul 21, 2020

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A lot of writers think, If I could just have more time, I could do more writing. Well, 2020 gave most writers a lot more time; and, yet, most of them are writing about the same as they were before. What keeps us from being more productive as writers? Is it writer’s block? If so, […]

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Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference Jul 14, 2020

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In this episode, Steve Laube and Thomas Umstattd Jr. talk about the 2021 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference Kickstarter Campaign. If you have any questions about the conference or about the Kickstarter campaign, this is not an episode you will want to miss. You can see the progress of the Kickstarter campaign here:

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Writing for a Canadian Market Jul 07, 2020

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Readers in other countries read American books. American readers also read books by authors from other countries. For American authors, the most important country to think about and write for is Canada. Our guest today is the author of multiple books, including The Herringford and Watts Mysteries, and is a senior associate agent at the […]

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Show, Don’t Tell With Tim Shoemaker Jun 30, 2020

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If there is one guiding light in excellent writing, the one thing almost everyone agrees on, is “show, don’t tell.” Telling is one of the most-common mistakes new authors make and one of the biggest reasons their manuscripts get rejected. It is also one of the biggest reasons readers give up on a book. If […]

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Character vs. Plot With DiAnn Mills Jun 23, 2020

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Some novelists see themselves as character-first writers. Others start with the plot. Which is better? Does it depend on the genre? Could you be making a mistake that is crippling your writing? Our guest today will help us answer these questions and more. She is a bestselling author who has won two Christy Awards and […]

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How to Overcome Book Marketing & Money Challenges With Chautona Havig Jun 09, 2020

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It is possible to make a full-time living as a writer. One way to do so is to write one book that sells like crazy. Another way is to write a bunch of books. Our guest today makes a full-time living with her writing. She has written over 70 books. Whether offering a critique of […]

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How to Overcome Fear and Comparison Jun 02, 2020

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Fear can be crippling. If we let it, it will become our master and sit on the throne in our hearts. And here is the crazy thing: We can’t make fear go away. And we wouldn’t want to even if we could. Sometimes fear is helpful to keep us from doing something stupid. But it […]

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How to Write Compelling Villains with Brian Godawa May 26, 2020

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Our guest today is an award-winning screenwriter; his first feature film was To End All Wars. He is also the best-selling author of the Chronicles of the Nephilim series and a new series, Chronicles of the Watchers. Links: https://godawa.com/ Sponsor: Book Launch Blueprint Learn how to launch a book in this special course only offered […]

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How to Crowdfund a Novel on Kickstarter May 19, 2020

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Crowdfunding is a powerful and underused tool in the author’s tool kit. Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo allow you to see if there is an audience for your book while simultaneously raising funds to help make it happen. How they work: You set a goal of how much money you need to publish your […]

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Writing Fiction With a Powerful Christian Message Without Getting Preachy May 12, 2020

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One goal of Christian books is to convey a powerful Christian message through literature. But readers won’t get that message if they are turned off by the writing. One thing that turns potential readers away is heavy-handed preachiness. So how can Christian writers convey a powerful Christian message without being preachy? Our guest to help […]

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