Kingdom Writers: A Podcast for Christian Writers of All Genres
Welcome to Kingdom Writers where CJ and Shelley Hitz help you take a step of faith to finally finish your book. This podcast is filled with spiritual encouragement as well as prayers to help you overcome the resistance you face as a writer. Your story matters! We believe that you have a specific role to play in the kingdom of heaven to impact lives for eternity. And because of this, we will pour out our lives encouraging writers like you to not only tell your stories but to take the courageous step of self-publishing your stories in books that will outlive you and leave behind a powerful legacy. This podcast is sponsored by our membership Christian Book Academy where we help you give birth to your books. We invite you to join our community of Kingdom Writers!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 453
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
#272: The Power of a Book Series
We talked about publishing short Kindle books last month. If you publish short books, I recommend creating a Kindle series around your main topic. Your series title can be related to your main topic…
#271: Do You Need a Writing Warmup?
Since taking up running over 13 years ago, I’ve (CJ) learned the importance of a proper warm-up. Whether I’m preparing for a key speed workout or long run, my rule of thumb is to keep the first two m…
#270: How desperate are you for a breakthrough in your writing?
As writers, there are things that can stand in the way of seeing the breakthrough of finishing our book.
Sometimes there's an absolute desperation on our part. There are times we can get a little cra…
#269: Consider Selling Your Book in Bulk
When you write a new book, one thing I want you to consider is how to set your book up for bulk orders.
What are bulk orders? Typically these will come from groups, organizations, or companies that w…
#268: Publish with a Purpose: Start with a Short Kindle eBook
There are so many reasons to write short Kindle eBooks. Personally, I have been writing this type of book for many years and people enjoy reading shorter books.
We are all busy and we all have a lot…
#267: 5 Ways to Quiet Your Inner Critic and Stay in the Writing Zone
When you are in your writing zone, you are using the right side of your brain. This is the creative part of your brain.
Whereas when you are outlining, researching, and editing you are using the lef…
#266: 3 Lessons from Habakkuk
This episode was originally recorded inside our Christian Book Academy group as live videos. However, we wanted to share these teachings with you.
Today's topic is: 3 Lessons from Habakkuk
We hope th…
#265: Free at Last
This episode was teachings we did to begin our Virtual Writing Retreat in January. However, we wanted to share these with you.
Today's topic is: Free at Last
As Kingdom writers let us have a freedom …
#264: Big Brave Steps
This episode was teachings we did to begin our Virtual Writing Retreat in January. However, we wanted to share these with you.
Today's topic is: Big Brave Steps
In order to write your book and then t…
#263: Tips for Marketing Your Book in a God-Honoring Way by Alisa Keeton
Welcome to this month's Expert Interview.
This episode is an interview with Alisa Keeton on how to market your book in a God-honoring way.
Today's topic is: Tips for Marketing Your Book in a God-Hono…
#262: Pray Hard, Work Hard: A Jumpstart for 2021
This episode was originally recorded inside our Christian Book Academy group as live videos. However, we wanted to share these teachings with you.
Today's topic is: Pray Hard, Work Hard: A Jumpstart …
#261: Darkness has an Expiration Date
This episode was originally recorded inside our Christian Book Academy group as live videos. However, we wanted to share these teachings with you.
Today's topic is: Darkness has an Expiration Date
“N…
#260: Staying on Mission
This episode was teachings we did to begin our Virtual Writing Retreat in August. However, we wanted to share these with you.
Today's topic is: Staying on Mission
People may be very persuasive to try…
#259: How To Grow Your Platform With Podcasting by Thomas Umstattd
Welcome to this month's Expert Interview.
This episode is an interview with Thomas Umstattd on how to grow your author platform with podcasting.
Today's topic is: How To Grow Your Platform With Podca…
#258: Preparing Our Hearts to Write
This episode was teachings we did to begin our Virtual Writing Retreat in August. However, we wanted to share these with you.
Today's topic is: Preparing Our Hearts to Write
Many times, we feel like …
#257: God Uses Underdogs and Our Weakness for His Glory
This episode was originally recorded inside our Christian Book Academy group as live videos. However, we wanted to share these teachings with you.
Today's topic is: God Uses Underdogs and Our Weaknes…
#256: PR on a Budget for Authors with Saundra Dalton-Smith
Welcome to this month's Expert Interview.
This episode is an interview with Saundra Dalton-Smith, a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and author.
Today's topic is: PR on a Budget …
#255: A Higher Calling
This episode was originally recorded inside our Christian Book Academy group as live videos. However, we wanted to share these teachings with you.
Today's topic is: A Higher Calling
Are we willing to…
#254: Book Marketing Case Study (Marketing Minute)
Welcome to this week’s Marketing Minute.
This episode has a short training with action steps that you can apply right away to help you as a writer (or to help you market your book).
Today's topic is:…
#253: Do You Believe in Your Book? (Marketing Minute)
Welcome to this week’s Marketing Minute.
This episode has a short training with action steps that you can apply right away to help you as a writer (or to help you market your book).
Today's topic is:…