Writing short-length Kindle books can make you money, increase your audience reach, and maximize your impact.

In today's encore episode, we cover the benefits for Christian writers in writing small Kindle books.

My industry expert is Shelley Hitz. Shelley has mentored writers since 2010. Her experience in writing 58 books and selling over half a million copies solidifies --she's our go-to gal for today. Shelley and her husband CJ are the hosts of the Kingdom Writers podcast, and together, they create a powerful team to help you accomplish your goals with their membership in Christian Book Academy. They have often been called “pastors for writers.”

You’ll find out:
Why smaller books sell well.
How a shorter book really is a quick win for you as an author.
What length should your book be to maximize your impact?
We wrap up with where to start as you write a shorter book.

Stick around until the end; we have a great giveaway.

LINKS
Shelley Hitz
Procrastination to Publication Workshop with Shelley Hitz
Publishing Map Download

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Are you receiving proper writing critiques? In this encore episode, Dr. Katherine Hayes shares how to maximize critique effectiveness.

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring you tips and strategies from experts in the writing and publishing industry to help you excel in your craft.

My industry expert is Dr. Katherine Hayes. Katherine is a freelance writer/content editor, artist, speaker, podcaster, and sensitivity reader. She’s a member of Word Weavers International and serves as an online chapter president and mentor. She belongs to FWA (Florida Writers Association), ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers), CWoC (Crime Writers of Color), AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association), and AASA (American Association of School Administrators). She has authored a Christian Bible study for women and is working on the prequel to her first general-market thriller novel.

1) Why is it vital to have your work professionally and peer critiqued?

2) Why is it vital to be able to give others a well-rounded critique

3) Where are the best places to find professional editors?

4) Where are the best places to find quality peer critiques?

5) What are the basic components of a literary critique?

LINKS
Dr. Katherine Hayes
Tool Kit - Giving and Receiving Writing Critiques PDF

All links mentioned in the show are in Katherine's Tool Kit download.

Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem Laced with Morality Podcast

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In today's episode, you'll learn how to plan your writing to meet your deadlines.

In this encore episode, bestselling author DiAnn Mill's 12-Step Writing System will help you to master and meet your writing deadlines. Whether you're writing a book, blog post, or article, this system will make you an editor's dream author. Join Linda Goldfarb in welcoming DiAnn to Your Best Writing Life.

DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists and won two Christy Awards, the Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. DiAnn speaks to groups and teaches writing all over the country.

Links

• Connect with DiAnn Mills
• Taking the Dead Out of Deadlines PDF
• Ghost Reader is no longer available.

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Are your author web pages easily findable by user search queries?

Matt Jones provides what authors need to know about search engine optimization.

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn What authors need to know about SEO

Matt is the president of Jones House Creative, a design firm with a passion for helping Christian authors build their online platforms, promote their books, and connect with their readers online.

1. What are some of the goals an author should have in mind when starting out with SEO?
2. Where should an author start when setting up their SEO for the first time?
3. What are the important things an author should keep in mind when setting up SEO?
4. Author best practices to keep SEO fresh.

LINKS
Jones House Creative
Jones House Creative on Instagram
Free - Social Trends Report Sign-up
Podcast Special - Monthly Newsletter Management Use GOLDFARB as a promo code
21 SEO Essentials for Authors PDF Download

https://www.facebook.com/joneshousecreative

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Warning signs to unveil toxic writers.
Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn nine warning signs to unveil toxic writers in your life.

My industry expert is…Edie Melson. Edie Melson is a woman of faith with ink-stained fingers observing life through the lens of her camera. As a popular speaker, Edie encourages and challenges audiences on the necessity of Soul Care and leads workshops throughout the world on staying connected to God. Her numerous books, including the award-winning Soul Care series and Unruffled, Thriving in Chaos (co-authored with Rhonda Rhea) reflect her passion to help others develop the strength of their God-given gifts and apply them to their lives. Since 2017, Edie’s industry blog, The Write Conversation, has been recognized as a Writer’s Digest Top 101 Sites for Writers. She’s the director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference and a board member of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. She and her husband Kirk have been married for 40+ years and raised three sons. They live in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and can often be found hiking—with Edie clinging to the edge of a precipice for the perfect camera angle and Kirk patiently carrying her camera bag and tripod. Please welcome Edie Melson to Your Best Writing Life. It’s great to have you here, my friend.

Nine signs of a toxic writer.

1. Writers who only talk about writing but never produce anything of their own.

2. Writers who always have an excuse for not producing anything.

3. Writers who always gossip about other writers.

4. Writers who cannot accept honest critiques.

5. Writers who put others down to build themselves up.

6. Writers who legalistically follow the rules.

7. Writers who insist that there is only one correct way to write.

8. Writers who are more interested in a life support group or relationship than in encouraging each other to write.

9. Writers who put themselves above others after success.

Links
https://ediemelson.com/

https://ediemelson.com/books/

More info on toxic writers

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Creating content for your blogs, newsletters, or social media--made easy.
Learn how to elevate your message and maximize engagement.

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn how to Elevate Your Message with the DEARS Content Framework

My industry expert is…Monica Miller. Monica is Your Content Guide, and she helps you be seen, heard and felt with every word to build an audience ready to learn and buy from you through mentorship or writing. She’s an author, International Speaker, and Writer who lives in Indiana with her husband and boys.

Learn:

• Why people/entrepreneurs/authors struggle with creating content.
• The missing gap between your message and why elevating it is in your best interest.
• The DEARS Content Framework and how to utilize it.
  • Direct
  • Education
  • Authority
  • Research
  • Story

Check out Monica's calendar to get step-by-step help

Listener giveaway - The Entrepreneur Woman's Social Media Content Template

www.monicawrites.com, https://www.facebook.com/monika.lynn17,

https://www.instagram.com/yourcontentguide

Monica Miller's Books:

https://www.amazon.com/Write-Your-Book-Time-Strategies/dp/1530383927

https://www.amazon.com/30-Day-Devotional-Christian-Writers-ebook/dp/B01LBI8W54

https://www.amazon.com/Cave-Nemesis-Monica-Lynn/dp/1606101129

https://www.amazon.com/Floral-Journal-Paperback-inches-Notebook/dp/B0BW2MZ7DM/

https://www.amazon.com/Profitable-Content-Entrepreneur-Workbook-Captivates/dp/B0CNP6SZ4V/r

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What’s stopping you from writing fiction?

Perhaps it’s how to build a world that enhances your story. Today’s guest is bringing everything we need to know about worldbuilding.

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, my guest shares what you need to know about Fiction Worldbuilding.

My industry expert is… A.C. Williams, A.C. known to many of us as Amy, is a coffee-drinking, sushi-eating, story-telling nerd who loves cats, country living, and all things Japanese. Author of 17 books, she keeps her fiction readers laughing with wildly imaginative adventures about samurai superheroes, clumsy church secretaries, and goofy malfunctioning androids; her non-fiction readers laugh at her, and the hysterical life experiences she’s survived. If that’s your cup of tea (or coffee), join the fun at www.amycwilliams.com.

1. When I think of worldbuilding, I automatically lean toward Fantasy and Sci-Fi. Is that correct?

2. Three highly suggested actions to build a believable world:

• Research, research, research.
• Use the real world as inspiration – travel to a destination.
• Use what you already have experienced.

3. What’s the most important element in worldbuilding?

4. What is the double use for worldbuilding?

LINKS

Worldbuilding 101 Download

Social Media Links for Amy Williams:

Website: www.amycwilliams.com

Patreon: www.patreon.com/acwilliams_author

Substack: www.acwilliams.substack.com (or www.alwayspeachy.com)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/amycwilliams.author

Instagram: www.instagram.com/acwilliams.author

Twitter: www.twitter.com/acw_author

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Today, we share ten tips to streamline your writing life. Some you may already do, and some you may not have considered. Just take a look at the list with an open mind and see if there’s anything on it that can make your life easier.

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in.

Today's industry expert is…Edie Melson. Edie Melson is a woman of faith with ink-stained fingers observing life through the lens of her camera. As a popular speaker, Edie encourages and challenges audiences on the necessity of Soul Care and leads workshops throughout the world on staying connected to God. Her numerous books, including the award-winning Soul Care series and Unruffled, Thriving in Chaos (co-authored with Rhonda Rhea) reflect her passion to help others develop the strength of their God-given gifts and apply them to their lives. Since 2017, Edie’s industry blog, The Write Conversation, has been recognized as a Writer’s Digest Top 101 Sites for Writers. She’s the director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference and a board member of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. She and her husband Kirk have been married for 40+ years and raised three sons. They live in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and can often be found hiking—with Edie clinging to the edge of a precipice for the perfect camera angle and Kirk patiently carrying her camera bag and tripod. Please welcome Edie Melson to Your Best Writing Life.

Simplify Your Writing Life

1. Take a look at your goals.

2. Evaluate how much time you’re spending on social media.

3. Let go of your expectations.

4. Determine when you are most creative in a 24-hour period.

5. Come up with a way to schedule your time.

6. Commit to quit talking negatively to and about yourself.

7. Take care of yourself physically.

8. Build in regular breaks.

9. Surround yourself with encouraging writers.

10. Engage a prayer team.

LINKS
https://ediemelson.com/

https://ediemelson.com/books/

Tips to Make Writing a Priority

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