Many times Christian writers think that once their book is published, then they can minister to people. But they have it all backwards. You can and should start ministering to and blessing people right now, and your book will be an overflow of that ministry.  We have a guest here today to talk to us […] You can listen to this episode How to Use Books to Complement Your Ministry & Increase Revenue with Crystal Daye on Christian Publishing Show.

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How to Use Books to Complement Your Ministry & Increase Revenue with Crystal Daye

Are you tired of getting distracted every time you log in to one of your Facebook author groups? Are you sick of feeling discouraged by the spammers and trolls who lurk in the depths of the group? Are you hesitant to trust the information shared in Facebook groups because you don’t know if it’s reliable? […] You can listen to this episode A New Social Network for Authors on Christian Publishing Show.

A New Social Network for Authors

“The first page of a book sells that book. The last page sells your next book.” –– American crime novelist Mickey Spillane When you write a novel, you want your readers to be so thrilled by the ending of your story that they immediately buy your next book.  And then they tell all their friends […] You can listen to this episode How to Write the Last 50 Pages of Your Book with James Scott Bell on Christian Publishing Show.

How to Write the Last 50 Pages of Your Book with James Scott Bell

You can listen to this episode How to Write a Bible Study with Mindy Kiker on Christian Publishing Show. Perhaps you’ve considered writing Bible studies for your local church, or maybe you’re interested in writing Bible studies for publication. How do you write Bible studies that people want to read? We have a special guest with us today who is going to share her experience in writing Bible studies. She is co-founder of Flourish […]

How to Write a Bible Study with Mindy Kiker

If you want to be traditionally published in today’s book market, you are going to need a literary agent. But you don’t just “hire” a literary agent like you would a plumber. Agents have a vetting process in which they decide if you and your book are a good fit for their agency. They want […] The post How to Write a Query Letter with Mary DeMuth appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.

How to Write a Query Letter with Mary DeMuth

Many first-time authors think that all they need to do is write a book, upload it to Amazon, and voilà  Readers will come flocking.  This is not the case.  The reality is that the journey of writing and publishing a book is a long and arduous one. For most authors it takes 5 to 15 […] The post How to Develop Patience and Endurance in Publishing with Chase Replogle appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.

How to Develop Patience and Endurance in Publishing with Chase Replogle

This episode comes with a trigger warning. We are going to talk about social media, politics, culture, and what to do as a Christian author in a world that is growing more hostile to Christian authors. If you don’t want to hear about that today, I can recommend a great podcast called Compelled, hosted by […] The post How to Navigate the Fragmenting of Social Media As a Christian Author with Scott Minor appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.

How to Navigate the Fragmenting of Social Media As a Christian Author with Scott Minor

It is hard to read the label when you are standing inside the bottle. This is why almost all successful authors are in a writers group. Whether it was J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis sitting in an English pub talking about fantasy stories or a socially distant mastermind group meeting on Zoom, writers write better […] The post How to Find a Good Critique Group with Eva Marie Everson appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.

How to Find a Good Critique Group with Eva Marie Everson

A couple of weeks ago, Thomas Umstattd Jr. and Steve Laube hosted a Book Launch Secrets webinar. More than 500 authors registered for the webinar from five different continents. This episode of the Christian Publishing Show is the audio of that webinar. If you prefer to watch the webinar with slides, you can watch the replay […] The post Book Launch Secrets Webinar Replay appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.

Book Launch Secrets Webinar Replay

This is the 100th episode of the Christian Publishing Show. Over the last two years, we have had downloads from 92 different countries. I want to thank all of you who have shared the show with a friend or left us a review at Apple Podcasts.  To celebrate 100 episodes, we have a very special […] The post 100th Episode Celebration with Jerry B. Jenkins appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.

100th Episode Celebration with Jerry B. Jenkins

Sometimes using the right tool for the job makes all the difference. If you are still using Microsoft Word to write your book, I have some good news: Much better tools exist. The challenge with writing is that each writer is different. This means different writers will do better with different tools.  To help us […] The post Writing App Roundup with Dave Chesson, Kindlepreneur appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.

Writing App Roundup with Dave Chesson, Kindlepreneur

Children’s books are a hot genre right now.  With libraries closed, more parents are purchasing children’s books; and more authors are trying their hand at writing a children’s book. These books are so short, how hard could they be to write? Actually, very hard. Or, at least, it is hard to write a book parents […] The post How to Write for Children with Jennifer Grant appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.

How to Write for Children with Jennifer Grant

It’s very common these days for books, especially nonfiction, to come with additional workbooks, study guides, and video courses. These extra materials are also a great way to connect with your readers on a deeper level, while at the same time creating additional income and incentives. Paper and digital don’t need to be at war; […] The post How to Create Companion Products for your Book with D’vorah Lansky appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.

How to Create Companion Products for your Book with D’vorah Lansky

Devotionals are almost unique to Christian publishing. While some non-Christian publishers dabble with devotionals of different kinds, Christians have been writing and reading devotionals for centuries.  So how do you write a devotional? Well, that is what we are going to talk about today.  Our guest today is the author of 16 Ways to Create […] The post How to Write Devotionals with David Sluka appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.

How to Write Devotionals with David Sluka

One of the big differences between Christian and non-Christian books is that Christian books have an absolute standard of truth they are compared to. Or, put another way, Christian books are all a derivative of the Bible in one way or another. We are a people of the Book, and so biblical accuracy is important.  […] The post How to Write a Biblically Accurate Book with Catherine DeVries appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.

How to Write a Biblically Accurate Book with Catherine DeVries

The Christian Publishing Show is a podcast to help Christian authors change the world. We talk about how to improve in the craft of writing, how to get published, and how to market effectively. Get expert advice from industry insiders. Hosted by Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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