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Posts by Shelley Hitz

Together, CJ and Shelley Hitz are passionate about equipping and empowering Christian writers of all genres to share their unique gifts with the world. This website 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. Christian Book Academy where we help you give birth to your books. We invite you to join our community of Kingdom Writers!

Case Study: Book Marketing is a Marathon Not a Sprint

August 18, 2020 By Shelley Hitz 2 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

So many times we give up too soon. Have you seen the popular meme that has circulated on Facebook that shows the miner giving up just before discovering gold? That’s what I think often happens to authors as well. We give up too soon. I read this in the book, “The Miracle Equation” by Hal […]

Filed Under: Marketing Minute

Do You Believe in Your Book?

August 11, 2020 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

In order to have the courage to market and sell your book(s), you have to 100% believe in your book. Your belief in your book is what will help you sell it to others. First Things First Do you believe that you are writing or have written a high-quality book? Are you proud of the […]

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Little Tweaks, Big Results

July 28, 2020 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest impact, right? I think we often assume that to change our lives we need to do something BIG. But we don’t. Implementing small habits consistently over time is what truly changes our lives. Where Are You Stuck? Ask yourself these questions: Where do you need a […]

Filed Under: Mentoring Moment

A Simple Any Time Book Promotion

July 21, 2020 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Sometimes we can overcomplicate things as authors. Right? In this post, I’m going to share with you a simply book promotion you can use at any time.

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A Silent Productivity Killer

July 14, 2020 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Recently, CJ and I went to Ouray, one of our favorite mountain towns in Colorado. As we were hiking their popular perimeter trail, a notification went off on my phone. I have almost all the notifications on my phone turned off and so when I get one it’s usually important. Therefore, I took the phone […]

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Author Giveaways That Work

July 7, 2020 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

One way to build buzz about your book is to host a giveaway or contest. You can use them anytime to promote your book, not just during a book launch. I’m going to share with you the author giveaways that work. I recommend that you do it in a strategic way. Give Away 10 Signed […]

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The Less Friction, the Better

June 30, 2020 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

We have all felt the friction when we sit down to write. You may also feel it when you sit down to complete the steps of publishing a book or work on marketing your published book. The Friction is Real The friction, or what we often call resistance, is real. I believe almost every writer […]

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Are You Limiting Yourself?

June 23, 2020 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Sometimes we are our own worst enemies. And it often starts in our minds with what I call stinkin’ thinkin’. You know what I mean. Why can’t I ever seem to get anything done? I’ll never finish my book. I don’t deserve more. I have been teaching about recognizing the lies, the stinkin’ thinkin’, and […]

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One Key to Success with Getting Book Reviews

June 16, 2020 By Shelley Hitz 1 Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

I, Shelley, have been mentoring authors for almost a decade now and there’s one thing I’ve noticed over and over again regarding getting book reviews. An author will tell me that they have trouble getting people to post reviews for them. And I get it. Not everyone who says they will post a review for […]

Filed Under: Marketing Tips

An Easy Way to Create a Book Bonus or Lead Magnet

June 5, 2020 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

An Easy Way to Create a Book Bonus or Lead Magnet

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