Christian Publishing Show
88 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsThe 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.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
How to Write YA with Jill Williamson
September 15, 2020 07:03 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBIn the general market, young-adult books are one of the most popular genres. While these books are written for readers ages 12-18, readers of all ages enjoy series books like Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Divergent. At the same time, in Christian publishing, many YA authors have struggled to connect with young readers. So […] The post How to Write YA with Jill Williamson appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Use Scrivener with David Martin
September 01, 2020 07:04 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWriting is hard. But using the right tools can make it easier. One popular tool many authors rely on is Scrivener. But others find it impenetrable. This is why I am excited to introduce our guest today. He is an ordained pastor, church planter, author, and a creative Christian coach who has as much passion […] The post How to Use Scrivener with David Martin appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Craft Unforgettable Characters with James Scott Bell
August 18, 2020 07:20 - 34 minutes - 32 MBIf readers don’t care about your characters, they won’t care about your book. If your characters are wooden, generic, or forgettable, readers won’t buy, read, finish, or recommend your book. If you want to write a book people not only finish but recommend to friends, you must craft compelling characters. So how do you do […] The post How to Craft Unforgettable Characters with James Scott Bell appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Survive Cancel Culture As a Writer
August 11, 2020 07:52 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBKickstarter Update Here is a quick update on the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference Kickstarter Campaign. The Christian Author’s Guide to Cancel Culture This post first appeared here and is shared with permission. Last month tens of thousands of Twitter accounts attacked J. K. Rowling. They tried to get her books pulled from publication. Her […] The post How to Survive Cancel Culture As a Writer appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
Audiobook Production and Promotion with Brennan McPherson
August 04, 2020 07:48 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBKickstarter Update Here is the current progress of the Kickstarter campaign to save the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference: Episode Notes Audiobooks are one of the fastest growing segments of the book business. So how do you turn your book into an audiobook? Our guest today is an indie author of the popular Fall of […] The post Audiobook Production and Promotion with Brennan McPherson appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Overcome Writer’s Block With Robin Lee Hatcher
July 21, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBA lot of writers think, If I could just have more time, I could do more writing. Well, 2020 gave most writers a lot more time; and, yet, most of them are writing about the same as they were before. What keeps us from being more productive as writers? Is it writer’s block? If so, […] The post How to Overcome Writer’s Block With Robin Lee Hatcher appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference
July 14, 2020 07:01 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode, Steve Laube and Thomas Umstattd Jr. talk about the 2021 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference Kickstarter Campaign. If you have any questions about the conference or about the Kickstarter campaign, this is not an episode you will want to miss. You can see the progress of the Kickstarter campaign here: The post Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
Writing for a Canadian Market
July 07, 2020 07:37 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBReaders in other countries read American books. American readers also read books by authors from other countries. For American authors, the most important country to think about and write for is Canada. Our guest today is the author of multiple books, including The Herringford and Watts Mysteries, and is a senior associate agent at the […] The post Writing for a Canadian Market appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
Show, Don’t Tell With Tim Shoemaker
June 30, 2020 07:17 - 35 minutes - 33 MBIf there is one guiding light in excellent writing, the one thing almost everyone agrees on, is “show, don’t tell.” Telling is one of the most-common mistakes new authors make and one of the biggest reasons their manuscripts get rejected. It is also one of the biggest reasons readers give up on a book. If […] The post Show, Don’t Tell With Tim Shoemaker appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
Character vs. Plot With DiAnn Mills
June 23, 2020 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBSome novelists see themselves as character-first writers. Others start with the plot. Which is better? Does it depend on the genre? Could you be making a mistake that is crippling your writing? Our guest today will help us answer these questions and more. She is a bestselling author who has won two Christy Awards and […] The post Character vs. Plot With DiAnn Mills appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Overcome Book Marketing & Money Challenges With Chautona Havig
June 09, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIt is possible to make a full-time living as a writer. One way to do so is to write one book that sells like crazy. Another way is to write a bunch of books. Our guest today makes a full-time living with her writing. She has written over 70 books. Whether offering a critique of […] The post How to Overcome Book Marketing & Money Challenges With Chautona Havig appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Overcome Fear and Comparison
June 02, 2020 07:52 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBFear can be crippling. If we let it, it will become our master and sit on the throne in our hearts. And here is the crazy thing: We can’t make fear go away. And we wouldn’t want to even if we could. Sometimes fear is helpful to keep us from doing something stupid. But it […] The post How to Overcome Fear and Comparison appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Write Compelling Villains with Brian Godawa
May 26, 2020 07:46 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBOur guest today is an award-winning screenwriter; his first feature film was To End All Wars. He is also the best-selling author of the Chronicles of the Nephilim series and a new series, Chronicles of the Watchers. Links: https://godawa.com/ Sponsor: Book Launch Blueprint Learn how to launch a book in this special course only offered […] The post How to Write Compelling Villains with Brian Godawa appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Crowdfund a Novel on Kickstarter
May 19, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBCrowdfunding is a powerful and underused tool in the author’s tool kit. Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo allow you to see if there is an audience for your book while simultaneously raising funds to help make it happen. How they work: You set a goal of how much money you need to publish your […] The post How to Crowdfund a Novel on Kickstarter appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
Writing Fiction With a Powerful Christian Message Without Getting Preachy
May 12, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBOne goal of Christian books is to convey a powerful Christian message through literature. But readers won’t get that message if they are turned off by the writing. One thing that turns potential readers away is heavy-handed preachiness. So how can Christian writers convey a powerful Christian message without being preachy? Our guest to help […] The post Writing Fiction With a Powerful Christian Message Without Getting Preachy appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How Beth Vogt Went from Unpublished to Award-Winning Author
May 05, 2020 07:10 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBOur guest today won the 2019 AWSA Award for Contemporary Novel of the Year; she has also won a Christy Award and a Carol Award. Beth Vogt, welcome to the Christian Publishing Show! Links: Website/blog Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest Goodreads Amazon Author Page Things I Never Told You (Affiliate Link) The Best We’ve Been (Affiliate […] The post How Beth Vogt Went from Unpublished to Award-Winning Author appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
Author Branding & Book Launching with Randy Ingermanson
April 28, 2020 07:58 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBBook Launch Branding and How to Launch a Book With a Small Email List with Randy Ingermanson The post Author Branding & Book Launching with Randy Ingermanson appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Start an Author Podcast
April 21, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBThis episode originally aired on the Novel Marketing Podcast. This is effectively a short audiobook on how to start a podcast. If you have ever thought about starting your own podcast, this is not an episode you will want to miss. You can find a blog version here. Sponsor: Christian Writers Institute The Lockdown Learn […] The post How to Start an Author Podcast appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Write Split Time With Rachel Hauck
April 07, 2020 07:09 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBOur guest today is a New York Times bestselling author whose novel Once Upon a Prince (affiliate link), was made into an original Hallmark movie. She writes from a quarantined location in sunny, central Florida. Links: Website: RachelHauck.com Instagram: @RachelHauck Twitter: @RachelHauck Facebook @RachelHauck Sponsor: Christian Writers Institute With the extension of the tax day, […] The post How to Write Split Time With Rachel Hauck appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Write Fiction with a Christian Worldview with Brian Godawa
March 31, 2020 07:06 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBOur guest today is an award-winning screenwriter, his first feature film was To End All Wars. He is also the best-selling author of the Chronicles of the Nephilim and his new series, Chronicles of the Watchers. The post How to Write Fiction with a Christian Worldview with Brian Godawa appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Write Faster with Tricia Goyer
March 24, 2020 07:49 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBTo walk us through this process, we have a special guest. She is a USA Today bestselling author, has published seventy-five books in both fiction and nonfiction, and is a two-time Carol Award winner. And if that wasn’t enough, she’s also a wife and mother of 10 children. Tricia Goyer, welcome to the Christian Publishing […] The post How to Write Faster with Tricia Goyer appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Prepare Your Next Writers Conference
March 17, 2020 07:31 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBWriters’ conferences are a key step in your publishing journey. Especially if you hope to be traditionally published. They are also very expensive and time-consuming. The key to getting the most out of your next writers conference is preparation. And a key tool to prepare ahead of time is a one-sheet. The post How to Prepare Your Next Writers Conference appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Write Cinematic with Deborah Raney
March 10, 2020 07:59 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBHow to Write Cinematic with Deborah Raney The post How to Write Cinematic with Deborah Raney appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Write a Memoir with Susy Flory
March 03, 2020 08:54 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBEvery year, millions of people set out to write a memoir; and every year, most of them fail. Memoirs are hard to write and even harder to sell to publishers and readers. And yet, every year, millions of readers buy and read memoirs. So how do you write a memoir worth reading? To help answer […] The post How to Write a Memoir with Susy Flory appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
Ebook Publishing Tips, Tricks, and Traps
February 25, 2020 08:28 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBLearn about Ebook Publishing with Mark Coker. The post Ebook Publishing Tips, Tricks, and Traps appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
What Authors Must Know About Homeschoolers Before Trying to Sell Them Books
February 18, 2020 08:11 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBBack in Episode 51 I gave an overview of the Homeschool Market. This episode is the next in that series, where I go into some of the mistakes authors make when trying to sell to homeschoolers. I also cover how to avoid those mistakes. If you are curious why homeschoolers are not interested in your […] The post What Authors Must Know About Homeschoolers Before Trying to Sell Them Books appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
What does success look like for Christian authors?
February 11, 2020 08:22 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBWe join guest James L. Rubart as we discuss what success looks like for Christian authors. The post What does success look like for Christian authors? appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
February 04, 2020 08:02 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBDo you feel like a charlatan and that everyone might find out you have no idea what you are talking about? Here is the crazy thing: There is a chance it’s true. You may be an impostor. It may also be a lie. Dunning–Kruger Effect This effect is often described with a story about McArthur Wheeler, […] The post How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
058 How to Write Believable Fight Scenes
January 28, 2020 08:38 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBLearn how to write a believable fight scene with guest Carla Hoch The post 058 How to Write Believable Fight Scenes appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
058 How to Write Believable Fight Scenes with Carla Hoch
January 28, 2020 08:38 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBLearn how to write a believable fight scene with guest Carla Hoch The post 058 How to Write Believable Fight Scenes with Carla Hoch appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
057 Why Platform is Not Important Like You Think
January 21, 2020 08:37 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThe following is the outline I used to record this episode. It is not the episode itself! I encourage you to listen to the episode if you can. Why Publishers Care About Platform: Michael Hyatt popularized the term when he started blogging about it about 10 years ago. He also wrote a book about it […] The post 057 Why Platform is Not Important Like You Think appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
056 How to Find Your Hustle
January 14, 2020 08:36 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBFor the next few weeks, we will be releasing some “best of” episodes while I spend time with our new baby Thomas Gregory Umstattd, III. Episode Notes This episode originally aired in 2018. We live in a world that is cursed. Because of our sin, God cursed the soil to have thorns and weeds. That […] The post 056 How to Find Your Hustle appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
055 How to Find Your Courage as an Author
January 07, 2020 00:35 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBFor the next few weeks, we will be releasing some “best of” episodes while I spend time with our new baby Thomas Gregory Umstattd, III. “Tommy” was born weighing 8 pounds, 14 ounces and he and my wife are both home and doing well. Episode Notes This episode originally aired in 2018. Today I would […] The post 055 How to Find Your Courage as an Author appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
054 – How to Find an Agent With The Christian Writers Market Guide 2020 Edition
December 17, 2019 08:17 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBFinding an Agent using the Christian Writers Market Guide 2020 Edition The post 054 – How to Find an Agent With The Christian Writers Market Guide 2020 Edition appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
053 Where to Find Mentorship for Your Publishing Career
December 10, 2019 08:16 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBDo you ever feel alone in the writing journey? Or perhaps you are not sure what to do next. You don’t need to! In this episode, Thomas talks about 10 different places to find mentorship and the pros and cons of each. The post 053 Where to Find Mentorship for Your Publishing Career appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
052 The Joyfully Organized Writer with Susan May Warren
December 03, 2019 08:19 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBLearn how to become an organized writer featuring Susan May Warren The post 052 The Joyfully Organized Writer with Susan May Warren appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
051 A Christian Author’s Guide to the Homeschool Market
November 26, 2019 08:40 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBLearn how to market to homeschoolers The post 051 A Christian Author’s Guide to the Homeschool Market appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
050 Between Contract and Launch – What it is like to have a book under contract
November 12, 2019 08:20 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBBetween Contract and Launch - What it is like to have a book under contract The post 050 Between Contract and Launch – What it is like to have a book under contract appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
049 Business Mistakes Authors Make (and how to avoid them) with Steve Laube
November 05, 2019 08:56 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBBusiness Mistakes Authors Make (and how to avoid them) With Steve Lubae The post 049 Business Mistakes Authors Make (and how to avoid them) with Steve Laube appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
048 The Pros & Cons of Small Publishing Houses
October 29, 2019 07:29 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBThe Pros & Cons of Small Publishing Houses The post 048 The Pros & Cons of Small Publishing Houses appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
047 How to Start Your Own Podcast
October 22, 2019 07:13 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBHow to Start Your Own Podcast The post 047 How to Start Your Own Podcast appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
046 A Christian Author’s Guide to Getting an Agent with Bob Hostetler
October 15, 2019 07:14 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBA Christian Author’s Guide to Getting an Agent with Bob Hostetler The post 046 A Christian Author’s Guide to Getting an Agent with Bob Hostetler appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
045 How to Avoid the #1 Cause of Bad Book Covers: Design by Committee
October 08, 2019 07:58 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBHow to Avoid the #1 Cause of Bad Book Covers: Design by Committee The post 045 How to Avoid the #1 Cause of Bad Book Covers: Design by Committee appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
044 How to Become a Better Writer with Jeff Goins
October 01, 2019 07:32 - 44 minutes - 41 MBHow to Become a Better Writer with Jeff Goins The post 044 How to Become a Better Writer with Jeff Goins appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
043 How to Use Public Speaking to Change Lives and Build Your Platform With Aurora Gregory
September 24, 2019 07:10 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBHow to Use Public Speaking to Change Lives and Build Your Platform With Aurora Gregory The post 043 How to Use Public Speaking to Change Lives and Build Your Platform With Aurora Gregory appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
042 Why Podcast Tours are Replacing Blog Tours and What to do About it
September 17, 2019 07:45 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBToday we are going to talk about promotional tours for your book and which works better, a blog tour or a podcast tour. We’ll also talk about why podcast tours are replacing blog tours and what to do about it. What is a blog tour? A blog tour is when you (or your marketing/PR person) […] The post 042 Why Podcast Tours are Replacing Blog Tours and What to do About it appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
041 How to Sell Christian Books in a Mainstream World
September 10, 2019 07:03 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBHow to Sell Christian Books in a Mainstream World The post 041 How to Sell Christian Books in a Mainstream World appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
040 What Authors Need to Know About Book Metadata
September 03, 2019 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBSometimes in publishing it’s not what you don’t know that gets you into trouble, it’s what you don’t know you don’t know. One thing a lot of authors don’t know to even ask about is metadata. Hold on to your horses, ladies and gentlemen, because today we are going to nerd out about metadata with […] The post 040 What Authors Need to Know About Book Metadata appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
039 – Book Proposals Tips & Tricks With Chad Allen
August 27, 2019 07:30 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBBook Proposals Tips & Tricks With Chad Allen The post 039 – Book Proposals Tips & Tricks With Chad Allen appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.
038 – What Queen Esther Can Teach Authors About Platform Building
August 20, 2019 03:17 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBNote: This outline was used to record the episode. Its included here to help search engines categorize the audio. Esther’s Story: Esther Had a Tough Marketing Position Not in favor with the King. He hadn’t asked for her in 30 days. Had a big ask. His law could not be overturned. Even approaching the king […] The post 038 – What Queen Esther Can Teach Authors About Platform Building appeared first on Christian Publishing Show.