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!
After getting her book proposal rejected by a literary agent, Jean Wise decided to put together her own “Platform Power Up 100-Day Challenge.” In this episode you will learn how to grow your online p…
A great way to repurpose your content and diversify your income is to sell products. In this episode Tom Corson-Knowles shares how to sell courses on Udemy. Tomearns at least $3000/month in additi…
This is a #HitzBlitz episode where I share motivation/inspiration, real lessons learned the hard way, Q&A, and more shared in real time.
TRUTH: Owning your own business is not always glamorous.
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In this episode you get to meet my husband, CJ. He shares encouragement with you to share your story for God’s glory. This was the opening talk of our full day writing seminar we recently gave at o…
Have you wanted to publish a spiral bound workbook on Amazon but didn’t know how? In this episode Alyssa Avant shares a resource she used to publish a workbook for teen girls. Listen to her inspiri…
I find so many authors get focused on creating and selling books that they overlook an amazing opportunity that awaits them in digital products. In this episode I will share the top four reasons eve…
In this episode I will talk about the importance of setting up your Author Audience Funnel. Most authors don’t think about the big picture when they publish a book when it comes to marketing. This t…
In this Behind the Scenes interview with Beth Jones, learn how she got her Facebook friend involved in the publishing process which helped build buzz for her book. You’ll also learn how Beth took her…
In this episode I share honestly both my successes and what I learned from my mistakes in 2015. I hope you can learn from both my successes and my mistakes.
In this episode you’ll learn practical hacks that authors can use to get more traffic to their content. I think you’ll enjoy this interview with P.J. Simmons from Gospel Driven Entrepreneur.
LEAD is an acronym for the process I use for getting clarity on projects and finding more time in my schedule. In this case, we’ll use it to find more time to write!
L: Locating – brainstorm, brai…
Many times we are limited in our potential by fear and self-sabotage. Listen in as I share personal stories and practical strategies to overcome the things that are limiting your progress.
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Do you have days you simply feel like pulling your hair out because it seems like everything is going wrong? What do you do on those days? I recently had two days of technical issues with my website …
Take advantage of the biggest book buying season of the year, Christmas! In this episode learn 3 ways you can boost your holiday book sales.
Also, I have a gift for you! Here is my gift to you: www…
There is a way to achieve your goals this year. As I look back on this year and all I’ve accomplished I know my success is due to the goal-setting I did last year. Listen in as I share the step-by-…
This episode came out of a personal family tragedy that happened this last week. Are you living with no regrets? I encourage you to apply these 3 P’s to your life and live life to the fullest!
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Sometimes you see red flags that you need a change in an area of your life. Whether it is in your business, your health, your relationships, your finances, etc. there are steps you can take to make t…
In this episode I want to talk about the power of a print book. I have discussed Kindle eBooks in length, but also know the incredible power of publishing a print book. There is something different…
Gratitude changed my life in 2012 when I embarked on my own 21-day gratitude challenge. In this episode I share the power of a gratitude journal and encourage you to start one of your own. Download m…
Have you thought about how to translate your book and publish it in other languages? I published my book, 21 Prayers of Gratitude, in Spanish in December of 2013. In this episode, I want to share my …