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Peace in Our Writing

July 7, 2021 By Training Authors 4 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Today’s topic: Peace in Our Writing Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: Do you want to find peace in your writing? If so, CJ has some encouragement for you today from the Word of God that will help to bring calm to your chaos and peace to the […]

Filed Under: Writing Well, Inspirational

Joy in Our Writing

June 2, 2021 By Training Authors 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Today’s topic: Joy in Our Writing Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: “I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” – […]

Filed Under: Writing Well, Spiritual

The Power of a Book Series

May 12, 2021 By Training Authors 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Today’s topic: The Power of a Book Series Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: We talked about publishing short Kindle books last month. If you publish short books, I recommend creating a Kindle series around your main topic.  Your series title can be related to your main topic.  […]

Filed Under: Publish with a Purpose, Writing, Writing Tips

Do You Need a Writing Warmup?

May 5, 2021 By Training Authors 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Today’s topic: Do You Need a Writing Warmup? Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: Since taking up running over 13 years ago, I’ve (CJ) learned the importance of a proper warm-up. Whether I’m preparing for a key speed workout or long run, my rule of thumb is to […]

Filed Under: Writing, Writing Tips, Writing Well

How Desperate are you for a Breakthrough in your Writing?

April 28, 2021 By Training Authors 5 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Today’s topic: How Desperate are you for a Breakthrough in your Writing? Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: As writers, there are things that can stand in the way of seeing the breakthrough of finishing our book. Sometimes there’s an absolute desperation on our part. There are times […]

Filed Under: Mentoring Moment, Writing, Writing Tips

5 Ways to Quiet Your Inner Critic and Stay in the Writing Zone

April 7, 2021 By Training Authors 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Today’s topic: 5 Ways to Quiet Your Inner Critic and Stay in the Writing Zone Prefer audio? Listen below. Subscribe to the podcast here. Notes from this episode: When you are in your writing zone, you are using the right side of your brain. This is the creative part of your brain.  Whereas when you […]

Filed Under: Writing, Writing Well

God Uses Underdogs and Our Weakness for His Glory

October 20, 2020 By Training Authors Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

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 […]

Filed Under: Christian Writer, Writing, Writing Tips

A Silent Productivity Killer

July 14, 2020 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

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 […]

Filed Under: Writing, Writing Tips

Why You Should Plan in Pencil

June 1, 2020 By Training Authors Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

As a Kingdom writer, how do you plan? I know I, Shelley, used to write out my plans and then bring them to God for His stamp of approval.  I had my own ideas and my own plans. And I often would write my plans in a pen. I had expectations that things needed to […]

Filed Under: Writing, Productivity

Your Ideal Schedule and Energy Management

May 22, 2020 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

Energy Management

Last week, I, Shelley, realized that something needed to change in my schedule. On Wednesday I had an interview that lasted for 1 hour 15 minutes, a group coaching Zoom call for my Book Marketing Momentum group for 1 hour 30 minutes, and a live Zoom call with Christian Book Academy for an hour. I […]

Filed Under: Writing, Productivity

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