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Filling the Gaps

April 27, 2022 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

  Today’s topic: Filling the Gaps Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-11 Ezekiel 22:30 As Kingdom Writers, we can be people God uses to help fill in the gaps (as Paul says) and also stand in the gap (Ezekiel) in order to help repair a wall of […]

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How Do You Prioritize Marketing Tasks?

April 20, 2022 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

  Today’s topic: How Do You Prioritize Marketing Tasks? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: This is how I typically do prioritize my marketing tasks, but it will be a different for each of you. My first priority: 1. Will it produce income? (Long term or short term? What is […]

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How Do You Move Past the Fear of Pressing the Publish Button?

April 13, 2022 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

  Today’s topic: How Do You Move Past the Fear of Pressing the Publish Button? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: Publishing is a very vulnerable process, isn’t it? You are putting your heart and soul onto paper for the whole world to see. How do you deal with the […]

Filed Under: Publish with a Purpose

How Do You Streamline the Writing Process?

April 6, 2022 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

  Today’s topic: How Do You Streamline the Writing Process? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: In this episode, you will learn several ideas for setting up systems and learning what works best for you in your writing process. Links mentioned: Video on how to organize your computer files: https://www.facebook.com/christianbookacademy/videos/848819582302598/ […]

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How Long Will It Take to Publish a Book?

March 30, 2022 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

  Today’s topic: How Long Will It Take to Publish a Book? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: We typically recommend giving yourself 90 days for each stage of the Kingdom Writers Path at the most. However, we’ve had members publish a book within a month of joining Christian Book […]

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Redwood Faith – Standing Tall Together

March 23, 2022 By trainingauthors 2 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

  Today’s topic: Redwood Faith – Standing Tall Together Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: Many of you have visited the Redwood National Park in northern California. Shelley & I visited that area a few years ago. I remember walking through forests with lush ferns among these gentle giants in […]

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3 Types of Book Marketing

March 16, 2022 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Today’s topic: 3 Types of Book Marketing Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: There are three types of book marketing you can do. 1. Free organic marketing (usually takes longer and requires more time) 2. Paid ads (for authors the best platform is Amazon Ads but still requires a learning […]

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Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing

March 9, 2022 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

Today’s topic: Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: There are advantages to both traditional publishing and self-publishing. I personally have chosen self-publishing (independent publishing) and love it! However, it’s not always the best fit for everyone. Here are some benefits to consider: https://www.trainingauthors.com/the-benefits-of-independent-publishing-self-publishing/ If you want […]

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How to Choose Which Book to Write First

March 2, 2022 By trainingauthors Leave a Comment Click here for a FREE book marketing training

  Today’s topic: How to Choose Which Book to Write First Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: When you have multiple book ideas, how do you decide which book to write first? Here are a few questions to ask: When you’re praying about it, do you get a sense from […]

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Unless the Lord Writes the Book

February 24, 2022 By trainingauthors 2 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

  Today’s topic: Unless the Lord Writes the Book Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: Psalm 127:1-2 – “Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. It is useless for you […]

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