The Business of Christian Fiction
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Ep 20: 6 Rules for Building Your Author Platform
About the EpisodeLet’s talk about setting boundaries around growing an author platform online, especially with social media marketing, so we don’t burnout or feel like we’re losing a piece of our soul. GET YOUR COPY Write & Rally Planner ✅CLICK HERE...
Ep 19: Unveiling the *Real* Truth Behind Publishing Paths
About the EpisodeTraditional Publishing? Self-publishing? Hybrid Publishing? You have options, right? Today, Rachel is busting the myth that there are different paths or types of publishing. GET YOUR COPY Write & Rally Planner ✅CLICK HERE...
Ep 18: You CAN Write Both Nonfiction and Fiction with Erin Greneaux
About the EpisodeThe advice from literary agents and traditional publishers is to pick a lane and stay in it when it comes to writing nonfiction and fiction. But, today’s guest, Erin Greneuax, shares how she has used both to deliver her message to her readers. GET...
Ep 17: How this Author Got Bestseller Status on Amazon with His Christian Fantasy Novel with Caleb Ward
About the Episodehttps://amzn.to/3YI7KJkGetting bestseller status feels like an unattainable dream for most fiction writers. But, today’s guest Caleb Ward was able to do just that with his debut Christian fantasy novel. He shares how he got there and how it’s possible...
Ep 16: This Author’s Nightmare Experience with Book Publishing with Kevin King
About the EpisodeFor Kevin King, pursuing his publishing dreams soon became a 3-year nightmarish challenge to get his novel into the hands of a reader. Today, he’s sharing his journey not to bash the publisher or to complain but to offer lessons learned for writers...
Ep 15: Practical Advice for Marketing YA Fiction with Chantal MacDonald
About the EpisodeHow in the world do you get a YA novel into the hands of a teenager? Today’s guest, Chantal MacDonald has really sound advice for both writing and marketing YA fiction–and no, you don’t have to dance on TikTok to do it. **** CHECK OUT CHANTAL’S NOVEL,...
Ep 14: From Writing Comic Books to Sci-Fi Novels with Ben Avery
About the EpisodeToday’s guest, Ben Avery, has spent years working with a spectrum of publishers from starting his own independent comic publisher to working with Marvel Comics and ZonderKids (as well as many different publishers in between). Now he’s in a new phase...
Ep 13: Why this Author Skipped Traditional Publishing with Tara Grace Ericson
About the EpisodeIn this episode Rachel discusses indie publishing, book marketing strategies, lead magnets, newsletters, and so much more with Christian romance novelist, Tara Grace Ericson. GET TARA’S NEWEST BOOK, Hostile Intent, a romantic suspense story...
Ep 12: Lessons Learned as a Multi-book Christian Novelist with Laura Thomas
About the EpisodeIn this episode Rachel chats with traditionally published, multi-book novelist Laura Thomas about the fiction publishing journey. GET LAURA’S NEWEST BOOK, The Christmas Cabin, a romantic suspense story ✅CLICK HERE 👉...
Ep 11: Self-publishing Christian Children’s Books with Guest Charity Rios
About the EpisodeIn this episode Rachel chats with children’s book author Charity Rios about the self-publishing process for children’s picture books! GET CHARITY’S BOOK, My Heart’s Garden which helps kids overcome anxiety and fear through lyrical rhyme and whimsical...
Ep 10: Making the Move from Traditional to Indie Publishing with Emily Conrad
About the EpisodeHave heard about the idea of Indie Publishing (also known as self publishing) and wondered if it is really worth pursuing? Well, today's guest, Emily Conrad, shares her journey of first being traditionally published and then moving to the indie...
Ep 09: Do You Have an XYZ Statement?
About the EpisodeHave you heard the phrase, an XYZ statement and wondered what in the world is that? And do I as a fiction writer need one? Well, here’s the answer: absolutely! An XYZ statement is simply a positioning statement that gives clarity and helps guide your...
Ep 08: Make Sure You Have this Person on Your Team
About the EpisodeYour reader isn’t just someone you are writing for, they are someone you are teaming up with! Treating your reader like a teammate instead of a customer is a key way to help your novel succeed. Today, we’re diving into how your reader is part of your...
Ep 07: Set Your Story’s End Goal (It’s Not What You Think)
About the EpisodeStop! Before you write your novel you need to set your story’s end goal into place. Knowing why you are writing is just as important as the writing itself and yet for Fiction Writers, we don’t take the time to articulate why we are writing a novel and...
Ep 06: Do This Instead of Platform Building
About the EpisodeIf you have been in the writing community for a hot second, you’ve probably heard the phrase “platform building.” And while it’s true you as a fiction writer don’t necessarily need a TON of followers, publishers still want to see that you have some...
Ep 05: Being a Writer vs Having a Writing Career
About the EpisodeDeep down, everyone has a drive to create and it comes out in the most beautiful and diverse ways from the obvious forms of art to the not so obvious like the corner drug store. There's creativity all around us, and for some of us that creativity...
Ep 04: Do THIS for the Sake of Your Novel
About the EpisodeThe Fiction world is a competitive one, especially for Christian Fiction. The reality is that Fiction titles make up a small portion of the Christian publishing world but editors receive a ton of manuscript submissions. Which means your novel needs to...
Ep 03: Get Yourself Some Solid Writer Friends
About the EpisodeWriting is a lonely activity–we literally write by ourselves–but you don’t have to go at it alone! Today we’re talking about the six types of writing communities you can find and where to find them, as well as what makes for a solid writing friend...
Ep 02: How Does a Book Get Published?
About the EpisodeHow exactly does a novel go from a story idea to a physical book in the hands of a reader? From Beta Readers to Pitching to an Editor to Post-launch follow-up, we’re taking a high-level look at the publication process on today’s...
Ep 01: The #1 Step to Writing a Great Novel
Learn what’s the number #1 step you need to take today in order to write a great novel as a Christian writer. Spoiler alert: it’s not what you think!