
370 episodes

Kingdom Writers: A Podcast for Christian Writers of All Genres CJ and Shelley Hitz: Writing Mentor, Author Coach, Christian Writers
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Welcome to Kingdom Writers where CJ and Shelley Hitz are passionate about equipping and empowering Christian writers of all genres to share their unique gifts with the world. This podcast is filled with spiritual encouragement as well as prayers to help you overcome the resistance you face as a writer. Your story matters! We believe that you have a specific role to play in the kingdom of heaven to impact lives for eternity. And because of this, we will pour out our lives encouraging writers like you to not only tell your stories but to take the courageous step of self-publishing your stories in books that will outlive you and leave behind a powerful legacy. This podcast is sponsored by Christian Book Academy where we help you give birth to your books. We invite you to join our community of Kingdom Writers!
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#369: Inconceivable
In the stories of Sarah, Rebekah, Hannah, and Mary we see what was “inconceivable” become conceivable. Each of these women conceived against all odds. Each required God’s supernatural intervention in order to conceive and give birth to a child.
This is the same God who supernaturally touches the empty places in our lives in order to conceive something that blesses the world. Our books will bless the world if they’re conceived by God.
Genesis 21:1-2 - Sarah
Genesis 25:21 - Rebekah
1 Samuel 1:10-11 - Hannah
Luke 1:30-31, 35 - Mary
Do you believe God can help you overcome the inconceivable?
The Power of Having a Weekly Business Meeting with God
Learn the simple steps you can take to implement a weekly business meeting with God. This is one of the most important actions you can take as a Christian writer to ask God for the strategies to write, publish, and market your books successfully.
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#368: How Solo Email Swaps Can Grow Your Author Platform Fast
I’m letting you in on a secret: there’s an effective way to grow your audience using the power of collaborations with other authors.
What exactly is a solo email swap and how can it help you reach more potential readers and followers? Listen to this episode to find out more.
Solo Email Swap Toolkit
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#367: 3 Reasons to Include a Free Lead Magnet in Your Book
Did you know that you can easily grow your audience and increase your engagement by including a free lead magnet in your book? Absolutely!
In this episode, Shelley talks about 3 reasons to do this and how you, as an author, will be able to expand your reach to a wider audience while saving you a ton of time and money.
Kingdom Writers Conference Email Marketing edition
Do you want to connect with the right readers so you can bring your beautiful message to the world without wasting your time on strategies that don't work? If so, this event is for YOU!
This FREE one-day conference will help you unlock the power of email marketing to effectively grow your audience, consistently sell more books, and free up valuable time for writing.
Get your free ticket here.
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#366: Grow Your Author Platform as You Write
If you're in the process of writing or publishing a book, you already know how much hard work and dedication it takes to bring your God-given dream to life. However, the reality is that writing your book is just half of the battle. You also want to have an audience of readers who are ready and eager to buy your book.
In this episode, we talk about what it means to have your own author platform and how it will effectively help you grow your audience and sell more books.
Kingdom Writers Conference Email Marketing edition
Do you want to connect with the right readers so you can bring your beautiful message to the world without wasting your time on strategies that don't work? If so, this event is for YOU!
This FREE one-day conference will help you unlock the power of email marketing to effectively grow your audience, consistently sell more books, and free up valuable time for writing.
Get your free ticket here.
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#365: Mentoring Moment: Worth the Trip
In Matthew 2, we read about some “wisemen” who traveled from the East to bring gifts along with their worship of this newborn King of the Jews. Scholars believe they came from Babylon (modern day Baghdad, Iraq) or perhaps Persia (modern day Iran). In either case, they would have traveled 900-1200 miles by camel and arrived when Jesus was anywhere from 6 months to 2 years old.
You can imagine how excited they would have been to finally arrive at their destination. We read these words in Matthew 2:10-11,
“When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
In hindsight, each of these wisemen would have said it was worth the trip to see this newborn King Jesus with their own eyes. As Kingdom Writers, we will also look back on our lives and say our writing journey was worth the trip, regardless of how arduous.
The Power of Having a Weekly Business Meeting with God
Learn the simple steps you can take to implement a weekly business meeting with God. This is one of the most important actions you can take as a Christian writer to ask God for the strategies to write, publish, and market your books successfully.
Get access to the video and PDF download now here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/businessmeeting/ -
#364: Marketing Minute: Podcasting for Authors with Eric Nevins
Did you know that podcasting is one of the most effective ways to help you grow your audience and sell more books?
In this episode, we are joined by Eric Nevins as we talk about podcasting for authors and why you should consider it.
If you are one of the many authors who wants to explore podcasting this year, this one's for you.
About Eric Nevins
As an experienced podcaster, Eric Nevins has worked with hundreds of podcasters to improve their podcast. After years of working in the financial industry, Eric launched Get Curious Media to serve Christian businesses and ministries launching their own audio content platforms. He holds a Master of Divinity from Denver Seminary and resides in Denver with his wife, four kids, and a wonder dog.
Resources mentioned in the interview
Christian Podcast Guest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/954080928312413
Christian Podcasters Association: https://www.facebook.com/groups/804999833009547
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Customer Reviews
Hope
You restored my hope and motivation. Writing a book is my destiny and I just needed an extra push from a Christian perspective. I’m not worried about the profit, but more about doing what God has put inside of me that HAS to come out. Thank you for investing your time into others!
Keeping the priority on serving God’s kingdom
I love how CJ, Shelley and their guests give practical tips for writing and marketing books that keep God front and center. Every episode is a great reminder of who we are serving, God and our readers, not ourselves. ❤️
Health Mind and Body!
Thank you for your hours of work and putting this podcast together!
I look forward to moving my body now!
Just the ticket! And helps me refocus on why I want to move!
Health mind and body!