Ink and Impact Blog
How to Create a Book: 5 Critical Components (Ep.31)
LISTENWATCHREADI'm kicking off Season 2 with a giveaway (free book, anyone?! See below for full details) and practical advice to help you wrap your mind around the book creation process. Whether you’re planning to indie or traditionally publish, these 5 components are...
Ep.30 – Step Up & Stand Out in the New Year
As you review your writing in 2022, can you say with confidence that it has positively impacted your readers? Sometimes when we sense God prompting us to do a particular thing, we try to talk ourselves out of doing it. But when we push aside our excuses and fears,...
Ep.29 – Do You Struggle to Express Yourself?
LISTENWATCHABOUTDo you struggle to express yourself? You're not alone. Today's episode addresses this issue and encourages us not to just take the easy way out. Listen in to learn what we're to do instead. Resource: Get your free copy of the Christian Book Catalog...
Ep.28 – Move Your Book Forward with Crowdfunding with Christa Hutchins
LISTENWATCHABOUTDo you like journals? Have you ever wondered how crowdfunding works? Curious about the differences between offset printing and print-on-demand? No matter what kind of book you're self-publishing, this episode will help you make informed decisions...
Ep.27 – Holiday Deadlines, Sales Stats, & Children’s Book Publishing
Be aware of some important book industry updates, especially if you're: rushing to publish (or revise) your book before Christmas, planning to only publish a print version in the new year, or currently writing a children's book. And, as always, several helpful writing...
Ep.26 – How Thanksgiving Proclamations and A Season for Holiness Apply to Your Writing
If you’re listening from the U.S. on the day this episode airs, you’re probably trying to get comfortable after stuffing yourself with turkey and all the other accompanying gastronomical goodies of a typical Thanksgiving feast. While I was prepping for my own family’s...
Ep.25 – Friendsgiving at The Inkwell: Encouragement & Tips for Your Writing Life
LISTENWATCHMorning SessionAfternoon SessionABOUT Could you use some encouragement in your writing life? Do you wish you had an opportunity to hang out with fellow Christian writers and learn from their experiences? Are you looking for a book to read that will not just...
Ep.24 – Veterans, Interviews, & How It All Relates to Christian Writers
LISTENABOUTIn honor of Veterans Day this week in the United States, this episode of Ink and Impact features interview clips of two veterans' military experiences. Host Dalene Bickel also shares interview tips for writers, plus discusses how we should see ourselves as...
Ep.23 – 3 Easy Ways to Become a Generous Writer (and why it matters) with Kent Sanders
Today we're blessed to have guest Kent Sanders, who is the founder of Inkwell Ghostwriting, which helps leaders grow their business through books and other content. He is also the author and co-author of numerous books, including 18 Words to Live By: A Father's Wisdom...
Ep.22 – Industry Trends for Better Book Marketing
Today is the industry update episode - it's one of my favorites. But you know, I love talking to fellow authors and other publishing professionals, industry professionals, too so every episode is a great episode, right? But I am always fascinated by what's going on...
Ep.21 – How to Become a Podcast Guest with Kim Stewart
Today I am joined by Kim Stewart, who is a Jesus girl, wife and mom, podcast publicist, and host of the Book Marketing Mania podcast (which I'm a fan of, by the way). As a publicist and marketing strategist, she has been blessed to serve incredible authors and PR...
Ep.20 – Poetry & Prose: All Writing Should Be Creative Writing with Douglas Bond
I am absolutely thrilled to have a guest author with us today. Douglas Bond is the author of more than 30 books of historical fiction biography division and practical theology. Bond is director of the Oxford Creative Writing masterclass, and the Carolina Creative...