Writing Your God-Led Book | How to Write a Christian Book, Self-Publishing, Christian Nonfiction, First-Time Author

Mallory Dagher
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God has called you to write a book. Now what? Writing Your God-Led Book is the podcast for Christian writers who feel that pull to write a book but keep getting stuck on where to start, how to finish, and how to actually publish it. I'm here to walk you through all of it, from the blank page to self-publishing. Every week, we cover the real stuff: how to write a Christian book, how to start writing when you feel overwhelmed, how to outline so you don't get lost in the middle, how to push through writer's block, how to self-edit, how to format your book for KDP, and how to self-publish on Amazon as a first-time author. Whether you're writing Christian nonfiction, a devotional, a memoir, or your very first manuscript, you'll leave with a clear next step you can actually take. Here's what happens when you listen: you stop overthinking and start writing. You build the consistency that gets a draft finished. You go from "someday" to holding your own published book in your hands, the one God put on your heart a long time ago. New episodes every Tuesday. Press play and let's get your God-led book out of your heart and onto the page. Topics: how to write a Christian book, Christian nonfiction writing, self-publishing on Amazon, KDP, first-time author, how to finish a book, how to outline a book, how to self-edit, Christian author resources, how to write a memoir, faith-based writing, Christian writing podcast

  1. 1d ago

    BONUS Mini Episode: What to Do After You Finish Your First Draft (Next Steps to Edit and Publish Your Christian Book)

    These 6 minutes may change everything for you! These are the exact next steps to take after you finish your first draft, so your book keeps moving toward publishing. In this bonus mini episode, I'm walking you through exactly what to do after you finish writing your first draft of your Christian book. We'll cover why you need to step away before you edit, how to do your first read-through, the layers of editing in the right order (structural, then content, then line edits), when to bring in beta readers and a professional editor, and the one thing every Christian writer needs to know about messy first drafts. Whether you're writing Christian nonfiction, a faith-based devotional, a memoir, or your very first manuscript, this episode gives you the clear next steps to keep your book moving from a rough draft toward self-publishing. You don't have to figure out the editing stage alone. I hope this blesses you today! 🎙️ The Writing Your God-Led Book Podcast helps Christian writers turn the story they've lived into a book that matters. New episodes every Tuesday! Grab your free gift! → https://writingyourgodledbook.com/free-trainings Here's the Book Clarity Bootcamp! → https://writingyourgodledbook.com/bootcamp Be friends with me on Facebook! → https://www.facebook.com/mallorydaghercoaching If this podcast has been a help to you on your writing journey, would you take a quick minute to leave a review? It's the kindest way to help other Christian writers find the show, and it means the world to me. Just scroll down in Apple Podcasts, tap the stars, and tell me what's been helping you most as you write your book. I read every single one, friend. Thank you for being here. 🤍 Topics covered: what to do after your first draft, how to edit your book, editing a first draft, self-editing your book, beta readers, working with an editor, how to write a book, self-publishing a Christian book, Christian nonfiction writing, first-time Christian author, Christian book writing, How to write a Christian book, Christian writing podcast

    6 min

  2. 3d ago

    The Monday Morning Meeting: How to Plan Your Writing Week with God

    What if the reason you keep falling behind on your book isn't a discipline problem but a starting-point problem? So many Christian writers sit down on Monday, make an impossible to-do list, grit their teeth, and then ask God to bless the pile of striving they already decided on. In this episode, I'm sharing the simple weekly habit that changed how I write my books: the Monday Morning Meeting, a short, repeatable time of sitting down with God at the start of your week, before you ever touch your manuscript, and letting Him shape what the week actually holds. I'll walk you through my four-part framework step-by-step so you can start this Monday: how to quiet down in His presence, how to hand Him last week honestly and break free from the guilt cycle, how to ask Him what your week is really for, and how to make a doable writing plan you hold open-handed. This is how you stop powering through your book in your own strength and start writing from rest, building it with God instead of striving alone. If you have been feeling overwhelmed, behind, or burned out trying to write your Christian book, this episode is your permission to do it a different way. Grab your coffee, your Bible, and a notebook, and let's plan your writing week with God. 🎙️The Writing Your God-Led Book Podcast helps Christian writers turn the story they've lived into a book that matters. New episodes every Tuesday! Grab your free gift! → https://writingyourgodledbook.com/free-trainings Here's the Book Clarity Bootcamp! → https://writingyourgodledbook.com/bootcamp Be friends with me on Facebook! → https://www.facebook.com/mallorydaghercoaching Topics covered: how to plan your writing week, writing with God, how to write a Christian book, how to finish writing a book, Christian writing routine, writing from rest, overcoming writer overwhelm, faith-based writing habits, first-time Christian author, Christian author resources, Christian writing podcast

    13 min

  3. Jun 16

    7 Writing Tools to Write Your Book: The Best Ones Are Already on Your Phone

    What if the best tools to write your book are already in your pocket, and they cost you next to nothing? In this episode, I am sharing seven writing tools that help you write your Christian book without spending a fortune on apps you will never finish learning. Some are completely free. A few are paid and worth it. All of them help you stop shopping and start writing. Whether you are writing Christian nonfiction, a faith-based devotional, a memoir, or your very first manuscript, these tools will help you draft faster, stay organized, self-edit, and finish the book God called you to write. You don't need a big budget to write your book. You just need to start. Press play, grab your phone, and let's get your God-led book out of your heart and onto the page. 🎙️The Writing Your God-Led Book Podcast helps Christian writers turn the story they've lived into a book that matters. New episodes every Tuesday! Grab your free gift! → https://writingyourgodledbook.com/free-trainings Here's the Book Clarity Bootcamp! → https://www.facebook.com/mallorydaghercoaching Topics covered: how to write a Christian book, free writing tools, writing apps, Christian nonfiction writing, self-publishing on Amazon, how to write a book on your phone, first-time Christian author, Christian author resources, Christian writing podcast

    13 min

  4. Jun 9

    How People-Pleasing Silences Your Writing Voice: There's a Version of You That You Buried Alive

    There's a version of you that you buried alive, and it's time to dig her up. If you are a Christian writer whose memoir keeps coming out safe, polished, and somehow not quite right, this episode is for you. The real reason your story keeps falling flat is that you are writing from behind the people-pleasing mask you built years ago, instead of from the bold, honest voice God gave you. In this episode, I am walking you through how people-pleasing silences your writing voice, how to recover the version of you who wasn't afraid to tell the truth, and how to find your bold, honest voice this week in three simple steps. The memoir God is calling you to write can't be written by the version of you still trying to keep the peace. It has to be written by the real you. 🎙️The Writing Your God-Led Book Podcast helps Christian writers turn the story they've lived into a book that matters. New episodes every Tuesday! Grab your free gift! → https://writingyourgodledbook.com/free-trainings Here's the Book Clarity Bootcamp! → https://writingyourgodledbook.com/bootcamp Be friends with me on Facebook! → https://www.facebook.com/mallorydaghercoaching Topics covered: how to write a memoir, finding your writing voice, people-pleasing, how to write a Christian book, Christian nonfiction writing, how to write your testimony, first-time Christian author, Christian author resources, Christian writing podcast

    15 min

  5. Jun 2

    15 Book Writing Mistakes to Avoid: Writing Advice I Was Wrong About

    What if some of the writing advice you have been following is actually keeping you stuck? In this episode, I am sharing fifteen things I used to believe about writing books that I have completely changed my mind about. Some of these might surprise you. Some of them might make you want to go back and rethink everything. All of them come from years of writing, coaching, and learning the hard way what actually works when you write a Christian book. If you are a first-time Christian author searching for writing tips, book writing advice, or how to write a Christian nonfiction book without the common mistakes, this is the episode I wish I could send back to myself when I was just starting out. 🎙️The Writing Your God-Led Book Podcast helps Christian writers turn the story they've lived into a book that matters. New episodes every Tuesday! Grab your free gift! → https://writingyourgodledbook.com/free-trainings Here's the Book Clarity Bootcamp! → https://writingyourgodledbook.com/bootcamp Be friends with me on Facebook! → https://www.facebook.com/mallorydaghercoaching Topics covered: how to write a Christian book, writing tips, book writing advice, book writing mistakes, Christian nonfiction writing, first-time Christian author, how to write a book, Christian author resources, Christian writing podcast

    17 min

  6. May 26

    How to Finish Writing Your Book: The One Thing Stopping You from Crossing the Finish Line

    A few weeks ago, I drove to Marshalls instead of sitting down to work on my book. I did not want to open my computer and face the chapter waiting for me. I wanted the candles, the clearance rack, and fifteen minutes of not thinking about it. Then, sitting in the parking lot, I felt that quiet, firm, unmistakable Holy Spirit nudge. So I pulled out my voice memos and talked through an entire chapter right there in my car. That chapter is some of the best writing in my book. You have your version of the Marshalls parking lot, too. The laundry that suddenly needs folding. The one episode you swear you'll stop after. The way you open your manuscript and close it ten minutes later because the chapter feels too heavy. The middle of a book is just hard, and that's the truth no one talks about. In this episode, I am walking you through how to finish writing your book and exactly what to do when you are stuck in the messy middle. I'll show you my free Book Finish Line Map, the tool I made for the writer who is almost there but can't seem to cross the finish line. Go grab it at writingyourgodledbook.com and have it open when you listen. 🎙️The Writing Your God-Led Book Podcast helps Christian writers turn the story they've lived into a book that matters. New episodes every Tuesday! Grab your free gift! → https://writingyourgodledbook.com/free-trainings Here's the Book Clarity Bootcamp! → https://writingyourgodledbook.com/bootcamp Be friends with me on Facebook! → https://www.facebook.com/mallorydaghercoaching Topics covered: how to finish writing a book, how to write a Christian book, writer's block, staying consistent writing, how to finish your first draft, Christian nonfiction writing, first-time Christian author, Christian author resources, Christian writing podcast

    21 min
  7. 7 Books Every Christian Writer Needs to Read

    May 19

    7 Books Every Christian Writer Needs to Read

    What books should you read if you want to write your own Christian book? In this episode, I am sharing seven books every Christian writer needs to read, the ones that will sharpen your craft, grow your confidence, and help you write the Christian nonfiction book God placed on your heart. Whether you are a first-time Christian author or someone who has been writing for years, these picks will meet you right where you are. If my "7 Books That Changed My Life" episode blessed you, this one is its perfect follow-up. Grab a pen, because you'll want to add every one of these to your list. 🎙️The Writing Your God-Led Book Podcast helps Christian writers turn the story they've lived into a book that matters. New episodes every Tuesday! Grab your free gift! → https://writingyourgodledbook.com/free-trainings Here's the Book Clarity Bootcamp! → https://writingyourgodledbook.com/bootcamp Be friends with me on Facebook! → https://www.facebook.com/mallorydaghercoaching Topics covered: best books for Christian writers, books for Christian authors, how to write a Christian book, writing craft books, Christian nonfiction writing, first-time Christian author, Christian author resources, Christian writing podcast

    16 min
  8. The #1 Self-Publishing Mistake Christian Authors Make Before Hitting Publish on Amazon

    May 12

    The #1 Self-Publishing Mistake Christian Authors Make Before Hitting Publish on Amazon

    If you are getting ready to self-publish your first Christian nonfiction book, this is one episode you cannot afford to skip. Most first-time Christian authors make the same mistake before they hit publish on Amazon, and it directly impacts their book sales, their Amazon reviews, and how many readers their book actually reaches. Today, I am breaking down exactly what this common self-publishing mistake is, why so many Christian authors make it, and what to do instead so your Christian book launch goes the way God intended. If you have been searching for self-publishing tips for Christian authors, how to self-publish a Christian book, or how to sell more copies of your Christian nonfiction book, you are in the right place. I hope it blesses you! 🎙️The Writing Your God-Led Book Podcast helps Christian writers turn the story they've lived into a book that matters. New episodes every Tuesday! Grab your free gift! → https://writingyourgodledbook.com/free-trainings Here's the Book Clarity Bootcamp! → https://writingyourgodledbook.com/bootcamp Be friends with me on Facebook! → https://www.facebook.com/mallorydaghercoaching Topics covered: how to self-publish a Christian book, self-publishing on Amazon, self-publishing tips, KDP publishing, book sales, how to write a Christian book, first-time Christian author, Christian nonfiction writing, Christian author resources, Christian writing podcast

    9 min
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God has called you to write a book. Now what? Writing Your God-Led Book is the podcast for Christian writers who feel that pull to write a book but keep getting stuck on where to start, how to finish, and how to actually publish it. I'm here to walk you through all of it, from the blank page to self-publishing. Every week, we cover the real stuff: how to write a Christian book, how to start writing when you feel overwhelmed, how to outline so you don't get lost in the middle, how to push through writer's block, how to self-edit, how to format your book for KDP, and how to self-publish on Amazon as a first-time author. Whether you're writing Christian nonfiction, a devotional, a memoir, or your very first manuscript, you'll leave with a clear next step you can actually take. Here's what happens when you listen: you stop overthinking and start writing. You build the consistency that gets a draft finished. You go from "someday" to holding your own published book in your hands, the one God put on your heart a long time ago. New episodes every Tuesday. Press play and let's get your God-led book out of your heart and onto the page. Topics: how to write a Christian book, Christian nonfiction writing, self-publishing on Amazon, KDP, first-time author, how to finish a book, how to outline a book, how to self-edit, Christian author resources, how to write a memoir, faith-based writing, Christian writing podcast

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