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!
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 …
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…
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…
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…
A few things you'll learn:
✅ The one thing that helped Heather Erdm…
It is the small, consistent habits over time that can change your life. Whether you want to improve your h…
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.
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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.
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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…
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…
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…
This is how I typically do prioritize my marketing tasks, but it will be different for each of you.
My first priority:
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…
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…
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 …
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 …
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…
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…
When you have multiple book ideas, how do you decide which book to write first?
Here are a few questions to ask:
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 …