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Kingdom Marketing Mindset

May 21, 2020 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Inside our Kingdom Marketing Mindset series, CJ and I help you as Kingdom writers to follow the blueprint you develop with God in marketing your books. What makes this marketing series different than most training for authors is that it is not a “follow my blueprint” program. Will will not give you a cookie-cutter plan, […]

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The Breakthrough Series for Christian Writers

July 19, 2019 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Breakthrough Series for Christian Writers

Inside our Breakthrough series, CJ and I are going to help you as Christian writers overcome the biggest mindset obstacles that hold you back. What makes this series different than most training for writers is that we integrate the powerful combination of Scripture and prayer to help you breakthrough and conquer every hindrance keeping you […]

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100+ Places to Promote Christian Books

July 23, 2015 By Shelley Hitz 34 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

In this post I share over 100 places to promote Christian books in response to this question I received: Hi Shelley, thank you so much in advance for your advice. I just published a new devotional/motivation book for Christian entrepreneurs. I was wondering if you had any recommendations as the best place to market my […]

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Free Training for Christian Writers

June 2, 2015 By Shelley Hitz 5 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Free Training for Christian Writers

I wanted to create a place online where I compiled all the free training for Christian writers. And you’ve found it! Yay! You can go through the free training below on your own or if you would like more personalized help, we also have a group coaching program, Christian Book Academy. You can find out […]

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Tips for Marketing Your Book in a God-Honoring Way by Alisa Keeton

January 21, 2021 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

This episode is an interview with Alisa Keeton on marketing your book in a God-honoring way. Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: Alisa Keeton is a wholehearted pursuer of God’s love. As a more than twenty-seven-year fitness professional, Alisa felt God leading her to bring fresh meaning to […]

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Pray Hard, Work Hard: A Jumpstart for 2021

January 14, 2021 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

This episode was originally recorded inside our Christian Book Academy group as live videos. However, we wanted to share these teachings with you. Today’s topic is: Pray Hard, Work Hard: A Jumpstart for 2021 Subscribe to the podcast here. Reflection Prayer   Get Instant Access: Business Meeting with God Get instant access to FREE video […]

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Darkness has an Expiration Date

December 15, 2020 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

This episode was originally recorded inside our Christian Book Academy group as live videos. However, we wanted to share these teachings with you. Today’s topic is: Darkness has an Expiration Date “Nevertheless, that time of darkness and despair will not go on forever…The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those […]

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Staying on Mission

December 1, 2020 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

This episode was teachings we did to begin our Virtual Writing Retreat in August. However, we wanted to share these with you. Today’s topic is: Staying on Mission People may be very persuasive to try to get us to do what they want us to do. That’s why we need to spend time w/ God […]

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How To Grow Your Platform With Podcasting by Thomas Umstattd

November 17, 2020 By trainingauthors 2 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

This episode is an interview with Thomas Umstattd on how to grow your author platform with podcasting. Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: We are thrilled to have Thomas Umstattd. He has helped authors for over a decade as a literary agent, marketing director, and radio show host. […]

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Preparing Our Hearts to Write

November 3, 2020 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

This episode was teachings we did to begin our Virtual Writing Retreat in August. However, we wanted to share these with you. Today’s topic is: Preparing Our Hearts to Write Many times, we feel like a jar of dirty water after it’s been shaken. We need time to settle and become still before the Lord. […]

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God Uses Underdogs and Our Weakness for His Glory

October 20, 2020 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

This episode was originally recorded inside our Christian Book Academy group as live videos. However, we wanted to share these teachings with you. Today’s topic is: God Uses Underdogs and Our Weakness for His Glory God uses underdogs. He’s in that process of using our weaknesses for His strength and glory. We are blessed when […]

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PR on a Budget for Authors with Saundra Dalton-Smith

September 29, 2020 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

“The world is looking for Christians to step-up and bring Biblical answers to the world.” – Saundra Dalton-Smith This episode is an interview with Saundra Dalton-Smith, a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and author. Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: We are thrilled to have Saundra Dalton-Smith, an international […]

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A Higher Calling

September 1, 2020 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

This episode was originally recorded inside our Christian Book Academy Facebook group as live videos. However, we wanted to also encourage you in the writing, publishing, and marketing of your books. Today’s topic is: A Higher Calling Are we willing to leave behind the world’s idea of success in order to pursue a higher calling? […]

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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 […]

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