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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!

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Average duration
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Episodes
453
Years Active
2015 - 2025
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#332: Publish with a Purpose: Is It Any Less “Excellent” to Self-Publish?

#332: Publish with a Purpose: Is It Any Less “Excellent” to Self-Publish?

You might be wondering how you will share your powerful message with the world. 

Is traditional publishing really the only option? Is self-publishing truly less “excellent”? 

In this episode, you’ll …

00:17:40  |   Wed 13 Jul 2022
#331: Writing Well: 7 Ways to Make Consistent Progress in Your Writing Each Week

#331: Writing Well: 7 Ways to Make Consistent Progress in Your Writing Each Week

Ever feel that you aren’t making any progress in your writing journey? Have you experienced hitting a wall at times? Well, don’t worry because you are not alone. 

In this episode, we cover several wa…

00:20:26  |   Wed 06 Jul 2022
#330: Mentoring Moment: Be Still

#330: Mentoring Moment: Be Still

Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation.I will be honored throughout the world.”

This iconic verse can be directed either to the enemies of God’s people…

00:21:53  |   Wed 29 Jun 2022
#329: Marketing Minute: Are You Stuck in the

#329: Marketing Minute: Are You Stuck in the "Have To" Mindset Related to Book Marketing?

Marketing sometimes feels hard. I get it!

If you’re in a season where marketing feels like a “have to”, a dread or a burden this episode is for you.

Free: 27 Book Marketing Ideas

You have finally wri…

00:13:19  |   Wed 22 Jun 2022
#328: Publish With A Purpose: True Stories of Kingdom Writers Like You

#328: Publish With A Purpose: True Stories of Kingdom Writers Like You

Join Shelley Hitz and several authors from Christian Book Academy who will share case studies + tips they've learned along the way.

A few things you'll learn:

✅ The one thing that helped Heather Erdm…

00:56:33  |   Wed 15 Jun 2022
#327: Writing Well: If You’re Going Slow You’re Doing it Right

#327: Writing Well: If You’re Going Slow You’re Doing it Right

Ever feel like your writing journey is going too slow? If so, be encouraged by this episode!

It is the small, consistent habits over time that can change your life. Whether you want to improve your h…

00:12:51  |   Wed 08 Jun 2022
#326: Mentoring Moment: Keep Showing Up

#326: Mentoring Moment: Keep Showing Up

Jesus Shows Up – A few post-resurrection sightings

Jesus spent 40 days on earth after His resurrection. During this time, He eased His followers’ doubts and gave them direction for the future.

Like…

00:23:17  |   Wed 25 May 2022
#325: Marketing Minute: Let Your Customers Sell Your Book for You

#325: Marketing Minute: Let Your Customers Sell Your Book for You

One of the best ways to sell your book is to let your customers sell your book for you. Customer reviews and word-of-mouth referrals are powerful. Learn more in this episode of the podcast.

Next week…

00:08:11  |   Wed 18 May 2022
#324: Publish with a Purpose: 3 Ways to Self-Publish on a Budget (without compromising quality)

#324: Publish with a Purpose: 3 Ways to Self-Publish on a Budget (without compromising quality)

When it comes to self-publishing, is it possible to publish a quality book on a budget?

Yes, it is!

Here are 3 ways to consider…

1.) Hire the right people

Many companies will offer to publish your bo…

00:06:26  |   Wed 11 May 2022
#323: Writing Well: Are These 3 Myths Keeping You From Finishing Your Book?

#323: Writing Well: Are These 3 Myths Keeping You From Finishing Your Book?

Self-publishing can be overwhelming and expensive. You've done some research and have been praying about the best way to publish your book.

However, you have some doubts and hesitations.

I’ve been th…

00:07:43  |   Wed 04 May 2022
#322: Mentoring Moment: Filling the Gaps

#322: Mentoring Moment: Filling the Gaps

1 Thessalonians 3:9-11Ezekiel 22:30

As Kingdom Writers, we can be people God uses to help fill in the gaps (as Paul says) and also stand in the gap (Ezekiel) in order to help repair a wall of righteo…

00:12:41  |   Wed 27 Apr 2022
#321: Marketing Minute: How Do You Prioritize Marketing Tasks?

#321: Marketing Minute: How Do You Prioritize Marketing Tasks?

This is how I typically do prioritize my marketing tasks, but it will be different for each of you. 

My first priority:

  1. Will it produce income? (Long term or short term? What is the profit margin?)
00:07:15  |   Wed 20 Apr 2022
#320: Publish with a Purpose: How Do You Move Past the Fear of Pressing the Publish Button?

#320: Publish with a Purpose: How Do You Move Past the Fear of Pressing the Publish Button?

Publishing is a very vulnerable process, isn’t it? You are putting your heart and soul onto paper for the whole world to see. How do you deal with the fear that comes with publishing? Learn a few way…

00:04:38  |   Wed 13 Apr 2022
#319: How Do You Streamline the Writing Process?

#319: How Do You Streamline the Writing Process?

In this episode, you will learn several ideas for setting up systems and learning what works best for you in your writing process.

Links mentioned:

Video on how to organize your computer files: https…

00:05:31  |   Wed 06 Apr 2022
#318: How Long Will It Take to Publish a Book?

#318: How Long Will It Take to Publish a Book?

We typically recommend giving yourself 90 days for each stage of the Kingdom Writers Path at the most.

However, we’ve had members publish a book within a month of joining Christian Book Academy. For …

00:02:59  |   Wed 30 Mar 2022
#317: Mentoring Moment: Redwood Faith – Standing Tall Together

#317: Mentoring Moment: Redwood Faith – Standing Tall Together

Many of you have visited the Redwood National Park in northern California. Shelley & I visited that area a few years ago. I remember walking through forests with lush ferns among these gentle giants …

00:17:34  |   Wed 23 Mar 2022
#316: Marketing Minute: 3 Types of Book Marketing

#316: Marketing Minute: 3 Types of Book Marketing

There are three types of book marketing you can do.

1. Free organic marketing (usually takes longer and requires more time) 2. Paid ads (for authors the best platform is Amazon Ads but still requires…

00:14:12  |   Wed 16 Mar 2022
#315: Publish with a Purpose: Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing

#315: Publish with a Purpose: Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing

There are advantages to both traditional publishing and self-publishing. I personally have chosen self-publishing (independent publishing) and love it! However, it’s not always the best fit for every…

00:07:00  |   Wed 09 Mar 2022
#314: Writing Well: How to Choose Which Book to Write First

#314: Writing Well: How to Choose Which Book to Write First

When you have multiple book ideas, how do you decide which book to write first?

Here are a few questions to ask:

  • When you're praying about it, do you get a sense from God which book is first?
  • What d…
00:04:18  |   Wed 02 Mar 2022
#313: Mentoring Moment: Unless the Lord Writes the Book

#313: Mentoring Moment: Unless the Lord Writes the Book

Psalm 127:1-2 - “Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. It is useless for you to work so hard …

00:27:13  |   Wed 23 Feb 2022
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