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Author Spotlight: Jean Wise

June 13, 2018 By Training Authors Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Author Spotlight

Jeans Wise is a published author of 14 books and an Author Audience Academy member. She is our featured author this week for the Author Spotlight. As I like to say, congratulations, Jean, on giving birth to your “book babies.” Share the title(s) of your published book(s)? Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room, an Advent […]

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Author Spotlight: Kim Steadman

June 6, 2018 By Training Authors 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Author Spotlight

Kim Steadman is a published author of 14 books and an Author Audience Academy member. She is our featured author this week for the Author Spotlight. As I like to say, congratulations, Kim, on giving birth to your “book babies.” Share the title(s) of your published book(s)? The Creative Prayer Journal: A 21-Day Prayer Challenge […]

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Author Spotlight: Rebecca Livermore

May 30, 2018 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Author Spotlight

Rebecca Livermore is a published author of 14 books and an Author Audience Academy member. She is our featured author this week for the Author Spotlight. As I like to say, congratulations, Rebecca, on giving birth to your “book babies.” Share the title(s) of your published book(s)? Blogger’s Quick Guide to Writing Rituals and Routines […]

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Dare to Dream Again

March 24, 2018 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Dare to Dream Again

In this training, I talk about how to dare to dream again when you feel like you failed or missed your chance. Listen Below: Subscribe to the Podcast:  iTunes |  Stitcher |  RSS Click here to leave an iTunes review and subscribe to the show.  Read my step-by-step tutorial and find out all the details here. […]

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Sometimes You Need to Let Your Hair Down

July 15, 2017 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Let Your Hair Down

In this internet generation, people care so much about “authenticity”. It is so hard to trust people that you met online and twice harder to trust on what they are saying. Let me share to you some of the tips on how to make people trust you. Sometimes, you just have to let your hair […]

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One Thing to Consider When You Feel Overwhelmed or Stuck

June 20, 2017 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

power of focus

Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Do you see all the puzzle pieces, but don’t know how you will find enough time to put them all together? Relax and take a deep breath. In today’s training, I will share with you one tip to consider when you’re feeling overwhelmed.

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Let’s Celebrate with Gratitude! A Practical Exercise for Year-End Review

January 20, 2017 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

celebrate with gratitude

What are the things that you are thankful for the year 2016? In this blog post, we will reflect on the past year and list the things we are grateful and more. I also have a challenge for you at the end. Let’s celebrate with gratitude!

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Are You Feeling Overwhelmed with All the Details of Publishing and Marketing Your Book?

October 25, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

feeling overwhelmed

There are so many things you can do when publishing and marketing your books. And some days we can feel overwhelmed with all the details. Today, I will share with you several things that helped me be less overwhelmed and less burdened by all the things I need to do.

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I Didn’t Even Brush My Teeth

September 30, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

brush my teeth

I know, it’s probably TMI (Too Much Information), but I didn’t even brush my teeth before my podcast interview yesterday as a guest on Chris Syme’s “The Smarty Pants Book Marketing Podcast”. Thankfully it was an audio-only interview. LOL

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7 Tips for When You’re in a Funk

September 5, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

when you're in a funk

Have you been in a funk lately? I know I have! Here are seven tips you can use when you’re in a funk and can’t seem to move forward.

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