The Business of Christian Fiction Rachel Fahrenbach

In this episode, Rachel talks with author Hannah Abbott about the unique struggles of writing a novel while being a stay-at-home mom and some tips for navigating that challenge.  ✅CLICK HERE to check out Hannah’s books 👉https://amzn.to/464QPoM

This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something Rachel will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. 

About Hannah Jo Abbott
Hannah is a Christian romance author. She's not just a writer, but a wife, a mom of five, and a homeschool mom. She loves writing stories about life, love, and the grace of God. And she finds inspiration and encouragement from reading the stories others share. Hannah lives with her husband and children in Sweet Home Alabama.

📘 Connect With Hannah
    ➡️ https://hannahjoabbott.com/
    ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/hannahjoabbott/

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We’re on a mission to help 1,000 Christian fiction writers make both an impact and an income from their storytelling. 

⚡️FREE RESOURCES: Download FREE worksheets designed for fiction writers: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/resources

⚡️BOOK: Check out the Gifted + Guided Quarterly Prayer Journal for Entrepreneurs: https://amzn.to/48kMyOl

Connect with Rachel on Social Media
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach

QUESTION — Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? 

About this video:
Welcome! Here on The Business of Christian Fiction podcast, we’re diving into what it takes to make an impact and an income as a Christian Fiction Writer. Each week, we talk about the creative process of writing a novel from the lens of business decisions and marketing strategies. 

In this episode, Rachel talks with expert Karla Colahan about how branding goes beyond just fonts and colors to help you connect with an audience.  ***Get $50 off Karla’s Tiny Brand package with Code INSPIREDRACHEL ✅CLICK HERE to get your discount 👉https://theinspiredfoundry.com/your-tiny-brand

This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something Rachel will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. 

📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒
Topics covered in this episode:
What exactly is an author brandShould an author worry about branding before they're published?How branding is more than just colors, fonts, and a logoHow a designer can be an important part of the branding processWhat to do if you have a teeny tiny budget?Grab the Tiny Brand DIY Checklist: https://theinspiredfoundry.com/2021/07/18/the-tiny-brand-checklist-for-the-diy-er/
About Karla Colahan
Karla Colahan is the creative director and brand designer at The Inspired Foundry, a creative studio dedicated to being a collaborative partner for entrepreneurs. Hell bent on artistic alignment and intuitive design, Karla believes your business should feel as good as it looks and collaborates with creatives on their brands with strategy, design, and coaching. 

📘 Connect With Karla
    ➡️ https://theinspiredfoundry.com
    ➡️https://instagram.com/theinspiredfoundry

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📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The Business of Christian Fiction Podcast HERE:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-of-christian-fiction/id1645870156 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CPaxgmw479Q3r31NsdCQM?si=1c4916c3bd7e4f09 
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thebusinessofchristianfiction 
Connect:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebusinessofchristianfiction 

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This Video was Filmed & Edited Using:

Web Camera: Logitech for Creators StreamCam 
Amazon ➡️ https://amzn.to/3Cm0D02 

Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100X
Amazon ➡️ https://amzn.to/3GCUrD5 

Video Editing: Descript
Descript ➡️ https://get.descript.com/7hj2arp0leed 

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We’re on a mission to help 1,000 Christian fiction writers make both an impact and an income from their storytelling. 

⚡️FREE RESOURCES: Download FREE worksheets designed for fiction writers: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/resources

⚡️BOOK: Check out the Gifted + Guided Quarterly Prayer Journal for Entrepreneurs: https://amzn.to/48kMyOl

Connect with Rachel on Social Media
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach

QUESTION — Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? 

About this video:
Welcome! Here on The Business of Christian Fiction podcast, we’re diving into what it takes to make an impact and an income as a Christian Fiction Writer. Each week, we talk about the creative process of writing a novel from the lens of business decisions and marketing strategies. 

Are you considering using crowdfunding to launch your novel? Listen to Emilie Haney’s tips and advice for using Kickstarter.  ***Check out Emilie’s Kickstarter ✅CLICK HERE 👉https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eahendryx/falling-through-the-black?ref=discovery 

This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something Rachel will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. 

📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒
Topics covered in this episode:
Knowing if Kickstarter is right for youThe different approaches to using KickstarterWhat point in the publishing process should you do a Kickstarter campaignWhy communication is vital for a Kickstarter campaignProfit margin (and other considerations)
About Emilie Haney (E.A. Hendryx)
E. A. Hendryx is an author, graphic designer, photographer, and podcaster living in Indiana with her husband, two dogs, and a cat named Pages. She writes fiction in multiple genres and spends more time on Instagram than she probably should. She grew up on a steady diet of Star Trek and Nancy Drew and believes that every idea is better in space.

📘 Connect With Emilie
    ➡️ https://www.eahcreative.com/ 
    ➡️ https://instagram.com/createexploreread 
    ➡️ https://x.com/emiliehendryx 
    ➡️ https://facebook.com/emiliehendryx 

***Check out Emilie’s YA Fiction (pen name: E.A. Hendryx) ✅CLICK HERE 👉https://amzn.to/3W6W0Bk
***Check out Emilie’s Cozy Mysteries ✅CLICK HERE 👉https://amzn.to/3U2P31w 
***Check out Emilie’s Rom-Coms (pen name: Bell Renshaw) ✅CLICK HERE 👉https://amzn.to/3JihdRx 

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📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The Business of Christian Fiction Podcast HERE:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-of-christian-fiction/id1645870156 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CPaxgmw479Q3r31NsdCQM?si=1c4916c3bd7e4f09 
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thebusinessofchristianfiction 

Connect:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebusinessofchristianfiction 

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This Video was Filmed & Edited Using:

Web Camera: Logitech for Creators StreamCam 
Amazon ➡️ https://amzn.to/3Cm0D02 

Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100X
Amazon ➡️ https://amzn.to/3GCUrD5 

Video Editing: Descript
Descript ➡️ https://get.descript.com/7hj2arp0leed 

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We’re on a mission to help 1,000 Christian fiction writers make both an impact and an income from their storytelling. 

⚡️FREE RESOURCES: Download FREE worksheets designed for fiction writers: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/resources

⚡️BOOK: Check out the Gifted + Guided Quarterly Prayer Journal for Entrepreneurs: https://amzn.to/48kMyOl

Connect with Rachel on Social Media
https://rachelfahrenbach.com
https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach
https://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach

QUESTION — Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? 

About this video:
Welcome! Here on The Business of Christian Fiction podcast, we’re diving into what it takes to make an impact and an income as a Christian Fiction Writer. Each week, we talk about the creative process of writing a novel from the lens of business decisions and marketing strategies. 

What do you do when God has asked you to set everything down for a year? What do you do when God has asked you to dig in and grow without striving and burning out? This year, Erin and Rachel are leaning into creating from rest this year and are inviting you into the conversation.  

 

Note: This is part two of this conversation. For part one, check out Ep 41.

 

This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something Rachel will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. 

 

📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒

Topics covered in this episode:

Applying the lessons of Sabbath to regular work rhythms

What Rachel’s 2024 work-year looks like

What Rachel has learned so far



 

About Erin Greneaux

Erin Greneaux is a wife and mom to three girls in Lafayette, Louisiana. A graduate of Baylor University, Erin has worked in Christian ministry for over a decade in children’s ministry, missions, education in at-risk communities, and curriculum development. Erin is passionate about applying God's Word to everyday life in a way that is clear and creative. Her published works include fiction, non fiction, poetry, and even a board game!

 

📘 Connect With Erin

    ➡️ https://www.Greneauxgardens.com

    ➡️ https://facebook.com/GreneauxGardens

    ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/eringreneaux

 

***Check out Erin’s books ✅CLICK HERE 👉https://amzn.to/3whO9Gq

 

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📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The Business of Christian Fiction Podcast HERE:

 

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-of-christian-fiction/id1645870156

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CPaxgmw479Q3r31NsdCQM?si=1c4916c3bd7e4f09

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thebusinessofchristianfiction

 

Connect:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebusinessofchristianfiction

Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebusinessofchristianfiction

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This Video was Filmed & Edited Using:

 

Web Camera: Logitech for Creators StreamCam 

Amazon ➡️ https://amzn.to/3Cm0D02

 

Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100X

Amazon ➡️ https://amzn.to/3GCUrD5

 

Video Editing: Descript

Descript ➡️ https://www.descript.com?lmref=r1smdQ

 

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We’re on a mission to help 1,000 Christian fiction writers make both an impact and an income from their storytelling. 

 

⚡️FREE RESOURCES: Download FREE worksheets designed for fiction writers: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/resources

 

⚡️BOOK: Check out the Gifted + Guided Quarterly Prayer Journal for Entrepreneurs: https://amzn.to/48kMyOl

 

Connect with Rachel on Social Media

https://rachelfahrenbach.com

https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach

https://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach

 

QUESTION — Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? 

 

About this video:

Welcome! Here on The Business of Christian Fiction podcast, we’re diving into what it takes to make an impact and an income as a Christian Fiction Writer. Each week, we talk about the creative process of writing a novel from the lens of business decisions and marketing strategies. 



 

What do you do when God has asked you to set your work down for a year? What do you do when God has asked you to dig in and grow your business without striving and burning out? This year, Erin and Rachel are learning what it means to create from rest this year and are inviting you into the conversation.  ***Check out Erin’s books ✅CLICK HERE 👉https://amzn.to/3whO9Gq

Note: This is just part one of this conversation and so the end cuts off abruptly. Please check out part two in Ep 42.

This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something Rachel will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. 

 

📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒

What the Creating from Rest episodes will be throughout 2024

Topics covered in this episode:

Understanding and apply a “sabbath year”

What Erin’s 2024 work-year looks like

What Erin has learned so far



***Check out Erin’s books ✅CLICK HERE 👉https://amzn.to/3whO9Gq

 

About Erin Greneaux

Erin Greneaux is a wife and mom to three girls in Lafayette, Louisiana. A graduate of Baylor University, Erin has worked in Christian ministry for over a decade in children’s ministry, missions, education in at-risk communities, and curriculum development. Erin is passionate about applying God's Word to everyday life in a way that is clear and creative. Her published works include fiction, non fiction, poetry, and even a board game!

 

📘 Connect With Erin

    ➡️ https://www.Greneauxgardens.com

    ➡️ https://facebook.com/GreneauxGardens

    ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/eringreneaux

 

 

***Check out Erin’s books ✅CLICK HERE 👉https://amzn.to/3whO9Gq

 

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📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The Business of Christian Fiction Podcast HERE:

 

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-of-christian-fiction/id1645870156

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CPaxgmw479Q3r31NsdCQM?si=1c4916c3bd7e4f09

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thebusinessofchristianfiction

 

Connect:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebusinessofchristianfiction

Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebusinessofchristianfiction

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This Video was Filmed & Edited Using:

 

Web Camera: Logitech for Creators StreamCam 

Amazon ➡️ https://amzn.to/3Cm0D02

 

Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100X

Amazon ➡️ https://amzn.to/3GCUrD5

 

Video Editing: Descript

Descript ➡️ https://www.descript.com?lmref=r1smdQ

 

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We’re on a mission to help 1,000 Christian fiction writers make both an impact and an income from their storytelling. 

 

⚡️FREE RESOURCES: Download FREE worksheets designed for fiction writers: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/resources

 

⚡️BOOK: Check out the Gifted + Guided Quarterly Prayer Journal for Entrepreneurs: https://amzn.to/48kMyOl

 

Connect with Rachel on Social Media

https://rachelfahrenbach.com

https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach

https://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach

 

QUESTION — Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? 

 

About this video:

Welcome! Here on The Business of Christian Fiction podcast, we’re diving into what it takes to make an impact and an income as a Christian Fiction Writer. Each week, we talk about the creative process of writing a novel from the lens of business decisions and marketing strategies.

Do you feel the tension between wanting to work on your novel while also needing to pay the bills? Well, today’s guest, Ericka Andersen, has a solution for you: Freelance writing! ***Check out Ericka’s Course ✅CLICK HERE 👉http://bragworthybylines.com

 

This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something Rachel will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. 

 

📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒

Topics covered in this episode:

The Pros and Cons of freelance writing for fiction writers

How freelance writing can be a lucrative option for fiction writers

Will freelance writing take time away from writing your novel?

How freelance writing can support your novel publishing goals 

First steps to getting started as a freelance writer



 ***Check out Ericka’s Course ✅CLICK HERE 👉http://bragworthybylines.com

 

About Ericka Andersen

Ericka Andersen is a freelance writer living in Indianapolis with her husband and two kids. She regularly contributes articles to places like the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Christianity Today. She is most recently the author of "Reason to Return: Why Women Need the Church & the Church Needs Women.

 

📘 Connect With Ericka

    ➡️https://pitchandpublish.co

    ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pitchandpublish

    ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericka_andersen

     ➡️Get Ericka's Book Leaving Cloud 9: https://amzn.to/4881NsS

     ➡️Get Ericka's Book Reason to Return: https://amzn.to/3w6Ue8I 

  ****Check out Ericka’s course Brag Worthy Bylines: http://bragworthybylines.com



 

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📱 Subscribe and Listen to the The Business of Christian Fiction Podcast HERE:

 

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-of-christian-fiction/id1645870156

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CPaxgmw479Q3r31NsdCQM?si=1c4916c3bd7e4f09

 

 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thebusinessofchristianfiction

 

Connect:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebusinessofchristianfiction

Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebusinessofchristianfiction

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This Video was Filmed & Edited Using:

 

Web Camera: Logitech for Creators StreamCam 

Amazon ➡️ https://amzn.to/3Cm0D02

 

Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100X

Amazon ➡️ https://amzn.to/3GCUrD5

 

Video Editing: Descript

Descript ➡️ https://www.descript.com?lmref=r1smdQ

 

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We’re on a mission to help 1,000 Christian fiction writers make both an impact and an income from their storytelling. 

 

⚡️FREE RESOURCES: Download FREE worksheets designed for fiction writers: https://rachelfahrenbach.com/resources

 

⚡️BOOK: Check out the Gifted + Guided Quarterly Prayer Journal for Entrepreneurs: https://amzn.to/48kMyOl

 

Connect with Rachel on Social Media

https://rachelfahrenbach.com

https://instagram.com/rachelfahrenbach

https://facebook.com/rachelfahrenbach

 

QUESTION — Who would you like to hear from on the podcast? 

 

About this video:

Welcome! Here on The Business of Christian Fiction podcast, we’re diving into what it takes to make an impact and an income as a Christian Fiction Writer. Each week, we talk about the creative process of writing a novel from the lens of business decisions and marketing strategies.