Christian Indie Writers' Podcast
256 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsChristian Indie Writers’ Podcast, where we inform, encourage and support Christian indie writers on the journey toward publication.
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Episode 161: The Business of Writing: Author Business Plan Year in Review
December 10, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBSend us a Text Message. In January this year we talked about writing a business plan. In this episode, find out if we followed our business plan, what worked for us and suggestions for the upcoming year. We discussed Author Business Plans in Episodes 118, 119, 120 Episode 118: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZtEEEFkz5g&t=1122s Episode 119: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV4-R5iX2tk&t=129s Episode 120: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8ApberrOEQ 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https...
Episode 160: How to Write a Hallmark Christmas Movie
December 03, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBSend us a Text Message. It’s the most wonderful time of the year...Hallmark Christmas Romance time!Come join us in the live chat while we craft our own Christmas romance right before your eyes! Every Friday morning at 10 am EST on YouTube. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jamie: https://writingshorts.net/ Rhonda: http://ddbouman.com/ Tina: https://christinacattane....
Episode 159: From Murky Middle to Magnificent Midpoint
November 19, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Have you ever been stuck in the murky middle of your story? New indie authors might be intimidated when the middle looms before them, but we on the Christian Indie Writers Podcast have writing advice for you. Come join the live chat at 10am EST Fridays. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jamie: https://writingshorts.net/ Tina: https://christina...
Episode 158: Should I Quit NaNo?
November 12, 2021 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBSend us a Text Message. You’re almost at the halfway point of NaNoWriMo but you have nothing more to say, or the story isn’t headed in the right direction, or some other stumbling block is looming before you. Should you quit? How can you make yourself plug away until the finish? We discuss this on this episode of The Christian Indie Writers' Podcast. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more abo...
Episode 157: NaNoWriMo: Are You Meeting Your Goals?
November 05, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBSend us a Text Message. How do you meet goals if you’re not motivated? On the fifth day of NaNoWriMo, are you still writing? Join our live chat Friday morning at 10am EST and share your tips and tricks for getting your work done or be inspired by other writers on the Christian Indie Writer’s Podcast. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jenifer: https://jenifercarlltong.c...
Episode 156: Worldbuilding with Ben Wolf
October 29, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBSend us a Text Message. As self-published authors around the world get ready for NaNoWriMo, sometimes we struggle with one of the basics: world building. Join us on the Christian Indie Writers Podcast when we interview Ben Wolfe, author of Power Author: A Quick Guide to Building Your Story Bible. Find more about Ben or his books at https://benwolf.com/ 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more ...
Episode 155: NaNoWriMo: Plot Outline: Fantasy
October 22, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBSend us a Text Message. You’re prepping for NaNoWriMo and you’ve decided to write a fantasy novel. Where do you begin? Are there special rules for writing fantasy? Tune in to this episode of the Christian Indie Writer’s Podcast for answers to these questions and more.
Episode 154: NaNoWriMo Preptober: Plot Outline: Romance
October 15, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBSend us a Text Message. Only two more weeks until NaNoWriMo and today we are talking about romance. What are romance tropes? Are there rules to follow when writing a romance? How exactly do you plot a romance? 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jenifer: https://jenifercarlltong.com/ Tina: https://christinacattane.com/ Jamie: https://writingshorts.net/ Rhonda: http:...
Episode 153: NaNoWriMo: Tips for Pantsers
October 08, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBSend us a Text Message. When a guest goes missing on Podcast Day, the ladies find themselves having to 'pants' this week's episode. So what better topic to discuss than pantsing? What does it mean to be a pantser? What is a pantser vs a plotter? Am I an outliner or a pantser? The ladies answer these questions and more, plus speak with those in the live chat, in this episode of the Christian Indie Writers' podcast. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Vis...
Episode 152: NaNoWriMo: Plot Outline: Cozy Mystery
October 01, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Today we want to help our self-published authors. We will show you how to write a book of mystery...a cozy mystery. We’re talking about red herrings and trope outlines and other writing tips. Buy Plot Your Novel with This Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/Plot-Your-Mystery-Novel-Workbook/dp/B08NLJ5NJC/ 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jenifer:...
Episode 151: NaNoWriMo: Prepping for Preptober
September 24, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Are you ready for NaNoWriMo? Follow along as we spend October planning and sharing essential writing tips and encouraging self-published authors to write their next great American novel. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jenifer: https://jenifercarlltong.com/ Tina: https://christinacattane.com/ Rhonda: https://seekingmrdavison.com/ Jamie: htt...
Episode 150: Writer’s Life: Finding Motivation when Writing is Hard
September 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Motivation is hard to come by, and once it begins to fade, it’s hard to get back. How do you motivate yourself? Do you write when unmotivated? Let’s chat about it Friday morning at 10am EST on the Christian Indie Writer’s Podcast. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Tina: https://christinacattane.com/ Rhonda: http://ddbouman.com/ Jenifer: https:/...
Episode 149: Self Publishing Tools: SEO for Authors?
September 10, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBSend us a Text Message. What is SEO? Why do authors need it? How does SEO help me sell books? These are just a few questions we’ll tackle today. Join us in the live chat at 10am EST to ask your own questions. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jenifer: https://jenifercarlltong.com/ Tina: https://christinacattane.com/ Rhonda: https://seekingmrdavison.com/ Jamie: http...
Episode 148: Self Publishing Tips: Blurb vs. Synopsis
September 03, 2021 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Do you know the difference between a book blurb and a synopsis? Or how long a blurb should be? Listen in as we discuss the difference between a blurb and synopsis, discuss examples of blurbs and more tips for self-publishing. Want more on Blurbs? Episode 43: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7AqxuXGPEE 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jenifer:...
Episode 147: Self Publishing Tips: Back Matter Matters
August 27, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBSend us a Text Message. What is self-publishing? Listen in to our conversation about ‘back matter’ and why indie writers should master these valuable marketing pages in the back of their self-published book. Sprint: The sound of thunder
Episode 146: Writer’s Life: Envy
August 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Without a doubt, envy has power, but you can control whether it’s used for evil or good. Today we talk about this green-eyed monster and where it appears in our indie-writer-life and in our self-published books. Join us and share your own in the comments below. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jamie: https://writingshorts.net/ Tina: https://...
Episode 145: Superstition: Writing on the Wall
August 13, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Are you superstitious? Did you just knock on wood? Throw a little salt over your shoulder? Today we talk about these crazy little rituals and how they help us shape our books but also help us get our butts in the chair. Join us and share your own in the comments below. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jenifer: https://jenifercarlltong.com/ Tin...
Episode 144: The Writer's Life: Love is Kind
August 06, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBSend us a Text Message. The Holy Bible tells us that ‘Love is Kind’ but how often do we follow that advice? As a self published author, are you kind to yourself? Are you kind to your characters? Listen in on our conversation as we explore what the word kindness really means, and then share your writer's advice and self-publishing tips with us in our live chat or in the comments. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindi...
Episode 143: The Writer's Life: Patience is a Virtue
July 30, 2021 15:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBSend us a Text Message. A famous writer once coined the term “Patience is a virtue,” but that advice is hard to follow. As a self published author, how important is patience? Listen in on our conversation as we explore patience and the writer and then share your writer's advice and self-publishing tips with us in our live chat or in the comments below. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more...
Episode 142: Book Marketing Tips: How to Take a Better Headshot
July 23, 2021 15:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode of the podcast we share a behind the scenes tutorial. We just took new photos for our business and have some headshot tips and tricks to share with you and your self publishing journey. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Tina: https://christinacattane.com/ Jamie: https://writingshorts.net/ Jenifer: https://jenifercarlltong.com/ ...
Episode 140: Creative Mindset: Establishing Habits to Promote Creativity
June 25, 2021 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Writers are a special group of people who sometimes need help getting into their creative mindset. Our discussion about our own habits and some tips will help you get into your creative space. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jamie: https://writingshorts.net/ Tina: https://christinacattane.com/ Jenifer: https://jenifercarlltong.com/ Rhonda...
Episode 139: Essential Writing Tips: Plan your Novel Using Story Beats
June 18, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Save the Cat Beat Sheet is a popular way to outline your novel, even if you are a pantser, but there are even more ways to plan your novel with beats. Come listen! Today's sprint prompt: I Survived Writing Camp 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Tina: https://christinacattane.com/ Jamie: https://writingshorts.net/ Jenifer: https://jenifercar...
Episode 138: Self Publishing Tips: How to Choose a Narrator for Your Audiobook
June 11, 2021 15:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBSend us a Text Message. If you’ve decided to bring your print book alive by turning it into an audiobook, choosing your narrator could be the most important decision you make. Join our chat and help us think through the process. Today's sprint prompt: “Where did I put my glasses?” 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Rhonda: http://ddbouman.com/ Jamie: https://writing...
Episode 137: Self Publishing Tips: Is Audible the only choice for your Audiobook?
June 04, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBSend us a Text Message. By now Audible is a household name, so why does a self-published writer care about other audio book platforms? Join our discussion and join in on this hotly debated topic. Christians come in all shapes and sizes and so does their taste in books, but there are some reader expectations most can agree upon. Explore some of those with us on the podcast. Today's sprint prompt: laboratory, wheel, policy, edition, appearance 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://ww...
Episode 136: What is Acceptable to Christian Readers
May 28, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Christians come in all shapes and sizes and so does their taste in books, but there are some reader expectations most can agree upon. Explore some of those with us on the podcast. Today's sprint prompt: Doodling 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jamie: https://writingshorts.net/ Jenifer: https://jenifercarlltong.com/ Tina: https://christinac...
Essential Writing Tips: Our Top 10 Tips for Self-Editing
May 21, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Whether you dread editing your work or love doing it, let us give you our ten favorite tips that got us through the process faster and smarter.
Episode 134: Essential Writing Tips: Research Trips to Enhance Your Writing
May 14, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBSend us a Text Message. How do you come up with ideas for your next novel? Our writing tip this week is to take a writing research trip! We discuss trips we’ve taken and how we used them to inspire our writing. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jenifer: https://jenifercarlltong.com/ Tina: https://christinacattane.com/ Rhonda: https://seekingmrdavison.com/ Jamie: ht...
Episode 133: Essential Writing Tips: Get to Know Your Characters
May 07, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Here is our essential writing tip this week: our suggestions for how to put the care in your characters. We discuss several ways to develop characters and Tina shares the specific method for fictional character development. Story Genius: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Genius-S... 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Visit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/ Learn more about the hosts... Jenifer: https://jenifercarl...
Episode 132: Writing Advice: Shiny New Things
April 30, 2021 15:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Everyone loves shiny new objects on Christmas Day or on a birthday, right? When is it a bad thing? When it distracts you from your business plan, that’s when! Join our writer's advice about how to avoid these pretty traps.
Episode 131: Self Publishing Tips: How to Use Hashtags
April 23, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBSend us a Text Message. Hashtags, smashtags. What is the purpose of these little seo tools and how can we use them to draw a crowd to our blogs, videos and other online media offerings? Listen to us discuss how to use hashtags and where and when to use them.
Episode 130: Going Permafree
April 16, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBSend us a Text Message. You heard that right, we are talking about the Permafree strategy for book marketing. The idea may seem as frustrating as the permafreeze we suffer in the northern United States, but we promise that by the end of this episode, you will know everything you need to know about making this strategy work for you.
Episode 129: Writing Tools for Authors
April 09, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Writing is hard so in this episode we discuss our opinions of the best book writing software and other writing tools for authors. Don't miss the live chat, share your writing tool advice and commune with other indie writers.
128: Marketing Your Self Published Book: How Tina Hit #1
March 26, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBSend us a Text Message. You’re ready to self publish your book and now it's time to market your book online. Don't miss the live chat, share your marketing advice and commune with other indie writers.
Episode 127: Metadata for Authors
March 19, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBSend us a Text Message. What is Metadata and why do I need it? How can I use it to sell my books? In this episode we discuss these topics and our suggestions for best practices.
Episode 126: Why Isn't My Book Selling?
March 12, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBSend us a Text Message. You poured your heart into your book and put it on the market, but nobody is buying it! Let’s talk about covers, genre, blurbs, marketing and more on this week’s podcast.
Episode 125: SUPERFANS: 4 Steps to Creating Devoted Readers
March 05, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBSend us a Text Message. What is a superfan? Let’s talk about it! Today we discuss how to turn a reader into a cheerleader for your brand through social media and other means.
Episode 124: Writing Your Way: Plotting vs Pantsing
February 26, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBSend us a Text Message. What does pantsing mean? Who plots their books? Learn the answer to these questions and more when you watch our 124th episode, “Plotting vs. Pantsing - Revisited”. Join us to find out if we’ve revised our basic book writing plans.
Episode 123: Project Management Software for Writers
February 19, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBSend us a Text Message. We are fighting it out on the podcast today! Which kanban system will prevail: Click-Up or Trello? We’ll discuss how one of these project management systems might organize your writing career. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/Days-Writing-S Find us online! https://christianindiewriters.net/ Jamie: https://writingshorts.net/ Jen: https://jenifercarlltong.com/ Tina: https://christinacattane.com/ Rhonda: http://seekingmrdavison.com/
Episode 122: TOP 10 Productivity Tips for Writers
February 12, 2021 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBSend us a Text Message. On today’s podcast we discuss our favorite productivity tricks and tips, the habits we are using to increase our productivity and keep our business goals on track.
Episode 121: CliftonStrengths for Writing Groups with Becca Syme
February 05, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Everyone's buzzing about the CliftonStrengths test so we had to check it out. Join us as we interview Becca Syme, host of, “The Quitcast” and author of “Dear Writer, You Need To Quit,” to learn how our strengths can help us work together as a group. Connect with Becca: https://betterfasteracademy.com/ 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/Days-Writing-S Find us online! https://christianindiewriters.net/ Jamie: https://writingshorts.net/ ...
Episode 120: Writing as a Business: "I've written a business plan...now what?"
January 29, 2021 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Now that we’ve created our business plans, come join the discussion again while we brainstorm and define our goals for 2021. 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/Days-Writing-S... Find us online! https://christianindiewriters.net/ Jamie: https://writingshorts.net/ Jen: https://jenifercarlltong.com/ Tina: https://christinacattane.com/ Rhonda: http://seekingmrdavison.com
Episode 119: Writing as a Business: Creating a Business Plan #2
January 22, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBSend us a Text Message. It’s the first of a brand new year and you’re probably thinking about the future of your writing career, what motivations you’ll have this year, future writing goals, etc. Let us help you with some of those decisions as we finish creating our Business Plan and show you how to do the same for your Author business. SBA Business Plan page: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business/write-your-business-plan Joanna Penn's Your Author Business Plan: https://ww...
Episode 118: Writing as a Business #2: Creating a Business Plan Part 1
January 15, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBSend us a Text Message. We’re well into 2021 and if you are anything like the ladies of the Podcast, you already feel like things are getting away from you, including your goals to advance your writing journey! If so, you might have already realized the need to slow down, and plot your writerly course more carefully. For those of you who discovered last week your writing is more of a hobby than a business, it will be sufficient to continue to make goals toward publication. On the other han...
Episode 117: Writing as a Business: Career vs. Hobby
January 08, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBSend us a Text Message. On today's episode, we’ll discuss whether writing is a hobby for you, or if it is a career, and what that means going forward. You’ll learn lots, including what’s important to consider when it comes to investing financially in your new venture. Then, next week in Episode 118, we’ll be taking a look at creating a business plan, taking the “sting” out of that nasty *b* word and tackling the H.U.G.E. job of getting a writing biz up and running, one step at a time! You...
Episode 116: Holiday Episode 2020
December 18, 2020 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Our holiday episode 2020 is not going to look like our other episodes - but, then, I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a ‘doozy’ of a year, so I suppose a little bit of a wonky holiday episode from the Christian Indie Writers is to be expected! This will be the last time we “gather” before Christmas - in fact, because of the holidays (Christmas and New Year’s Day) both falling on Friday! we won’t see you all again until January, 2021!* So, this year we’re ...
Episode 115: Before Your Book Launch Party
December 11, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBSend us a Text Message. If you’ve missed the podcast lately, you may have missed the big news - Tina Cattane has published her book, “Lost in the Land of the Midnight Sun!” That’s right; she has launched to rave reviews and has thrown a Launch Party to celebrate this momentous occasion. This party had it all, folks, giveaways, surprises, snacks and more! If you can make it in person, check out the details on her Facebook page. Meanwhile, we’re getting together once again to bring you a p...
Episode 114: T.G.I.O.
December 04, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBSend us a Text Message. Come celebrate the end of NaNoWriMo with the ladies!
Episode 113: Reviews in Review
November 20, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Every author knows that they need reviews, but do you know how to write a review, or even where to post your review? Join Jamie, Rhonda and Jen as they discuss Book Reviews and chat some more about NaNoWriMo.
Episode 112: Purch the Merch: Merchandising and the Author
November 13, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Sadly, an author’s life isn’t only about getting the words down on paper. Sometimes, we have to step away from the writing and handle the “icky” part of being an Indie Writer - “The Business end of things.” Merchandising is a part of that business - every writer gets to a place in her career where decisions about merchandise have to be made. But don’t worry, just as we walk with you along every step of this publication journey, we are here to hold your hand through...
Episode 111: Book Launch
November 06, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Join the celebration of our new book, 30 Days of Writing Sprints! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431