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PR on a Budget for Authors with Saundra Dalton-Smith

September 29, 2020 By Training Authors Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

“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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Case Study: Book Marketing is a Marathon Not a Sprint

August 18, 2020 By Shelley Hitz 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

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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A Simple Any Time Book Promotion

July 21, 2020 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

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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One Key to Success with Getting Book Reviews

June 16, 2020 By Shelley Hitz 1 Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

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 […]

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An Easy Way to Create a Book Bonus or Lead Magnet

June 5, 2020 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

An Easy Way to Create a Book Bonus or Lead Magnet

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Is Your Book Launch the End or Just the Beginning?

November 8, 2018 By Training Authors Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Is your book launch the end or just the beginning?

Are you disappointed by the result of your recent book launch? Or are you afraid that your book launch will not be “successful” based on your book sales? In today’s training, I would like to encourage you that your book launch is not the end but just the beginning of your journey. I hope this […]

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Focus2Finish – Narrowing Your Target Reader with James Robor

July 16, 2018 By Training Authors Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Narrowing Your Target Reader with James Robor

What is your niche? Who are the people that are most impacted by your message? If you are not sure about your answer to these questions, this message is for you. In this Focus2Finish session with James Robor, you will get ideas on how to narrow down your target audience and make your message heard […]

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Do Authors Need to Blog

January 30, 2018 By Shelley Hitz 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Do Authors Need to Blog

Do authors need to blog? Is it an effective marketing campaign? What is the best marketing campaign? In this training, I will discuss my answers to the questions above and share with you some of the things that worked out for me.

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10 Insights from My 7-day Detox from Technology

October 6, 2017 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

7 Day Detox from Technology

Are you tired? Do you need rest? Is your mind on overload with too much clutter in your brain? In this training, I share 10 insights from my 7-day detox from technology. I believe this training can help you too!

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Your First Draft is NEVER Your Final Draft

August 30, 2017 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Your First Draft is Never Your Final Draft

Are you struggling to finish your first draft? Are you stuck and have not been able to make progress with your writing? In this training, I share with you tips on how to put your thoughts and ideas on paper so you can get unstuck.

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