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3 Types of Writers – Which Type Are You?
You’ve decided to write a book. Yay! Now ... which of the 3 types of writers are you? At the outset, writing and self-publishing a book sounds straightforward - just write it and upload it to Amazon or whatever online retailer you choose. Easy-peasy, right? 😃...
5 Essential Networking Tips for Writers
Networking tips for writers? Yes, please! As a book coach who serves Christian indie writers throughout their self-publishing journeys, I’ve learned that one of the biggest challenges they face is promoting and marketing their brand and their books. Yet one of the...
The Risk of Compromise as a Christian Writer (Ep.75)
You will be tempted to compromise as a Christian writer along your author journey, and how you respond has a bigger impact than you might think. Back in 2020, I received a very specific calling: “Call My writers.” The verse 2 Corinthians 6:17 (NIV) also stood out to...
Can You Get Your Self-Published Book into an Indie Christian Bookstore? (Ep.74)
You may recall that back in episode 68, I asked, Is There Still a Market for Christian Books? Well, thanks to a recent 41-page 2024 State of Christian Retail report by The Parable Group, I can conclusively say YES there is still a market for Christian books,...
The Benefits of Using Personal Experience in Fiction Writing with Becca Wierwille (Ep.73)
Author Becca Wierwille recently joined me on the Ink and Impact podcast to discuss how to utilize personal experience in fiction writing - and why it matters. Keep reading to discover practical tips and encouragement to guide you through the process of incorporating...
Cultivating a Christian Author’s Mindset (Ep.72)
How is your writing coming along this year? For many of us, it might be stagnating a bit or not going as well as we had anticipated at the beginning of the new year. Sometimes that stagnation or hesitation to write is related to our mindset. There are several...
Christian Book Recommendations [Ink and Impact Guest Author Roundup 2023]
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Black Friday Deals for Writers in 2023
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How to Start an Author Blog (Ep.55)
LISTENREAD Back in episode 51, which was 6 Things Every Author Needs to Know, having an author blog came in as #4 on the list and I shared some ideas of what to write about. So today I am going to share the benefits of blogging and how to start an author blog....
Build an Effective Author Website in 10 Steps (Ep.54)
LISTENREADAs I shared in Episode 51 - 6 Things Every Author Needs, websites are a necessity. But if you don’t have a website, how do you create one? In this post, you'll discover how to build an effective author website in 10 steps, whether you’re creating it yourself...
Is It Time to Publish Your Book? with Rick McKinney (Ep.53)
LISTENWATCHREADIn 2006, Rick and Jane McKinney heeded God’s call to walk across America. Shortly afterward, Rick took the two journals Jane had maintained during their walk and compiled the beginnings of a book. Yet they didn’t publish And...So We Walked: The...
2 Things Authors Tend to Dismiss (Ep.52)
LISTENREADIn your eagerness to write your book, you might overlook or dismiss two critical things that should be done at the outset of your author journey: creating a goal and developing a budget. In last week's episode (6 Things Authors Need), I briefly touched on...