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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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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
20 minutes
Episodes
453
Years Active
2015 - 2025
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#292: Refillable Pens - Encouragement When You Feel Dry

#292: Refillable Pens - Encouragement When You Feel Dry

We are the Priestly Pens in the author of Life as we are writing our books. However, does your “pen” ever feel dry?

If so, enjoy this encouragement today which is an excerpt from the kickoff presenta…

00:07:00  |   Wed 06 Oct 2021
#291: Into the Depths

#291: Into the Depths

“For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.”

– Colossians 1:13-14 (NLT)

In his classic boo…

00:18:44  |   Wed 29 Sep 2021
#290: How to Sell a Profitable Book Bundle with Jennifer Waddle

#290: How to Sell a Profitable Book Bundle with Jennifer Waddle

What a fun month of celebration this has been! 

This month marks 10 years since I took the big, scary step of faith of quitting my physical therapy job (and a regular income behind) to be full-time i…

00:11:57  |   Wed 22 Sep 2021
#289: How Using a Simple Tool Has Helped Ruth L Snyder in Marketing Her Books

#289: How Using a Simple Tool Has Helped Ruth L Snyder in Marketing Her Books

Can you believe it? This month marks a decade since I resigned from my physical therapy job. We have been working full-time in our business and ministry since that day. 

Honestly, it hasn't been easy…

00:09:59  |   Wed 15 Sep 2021
#288: Kindle Publishing Success with Beth Jones

#288: Kindle Publishing Success with Beth Jones

If you haven't heard yet, September 2021 is an incredibly special year for CJ and me. It marks the 10th anniversary of taking that big scary step of faith for me to quit my physical therapy job and g…

00:10:50  |   Wed 08 Sep 2021
#287: 2 Powerful Writing Tips Karen Lindwall-Bourg Learned at a Writing Retreat

#287: 2 Powerful Writing Tips Karen Lindwall-Bourg Learned at a Writing Retreat

This year we wanted to do something a little bit different for September it is the 10th year anniversary since I quit my physical therapy job and went full time in our ministry and business with my h…

00:14:00  |   Wed 01 Sep 2021
#286: Seizing Your Divine Moment: The willingness to take risks

#286: Seizing Your Divine Moment: The willingness to take risks

Have you had failures in your life? If so, it’s a good indication that you’ve taken some risks along the way. 

A few notable “failures”

  • John Creasey received 743 rejection slips from publishers befo…
00:25:47  |   Wed 25 Aug 2021
#285: The Power of Partner Promos and Tips for Getting Started

#285: The Power of Partner Promos and Tips for Getting Started

Do you want to harness the power of partner promos by borrowing someone else’s audience? If so keep listening as this is one of the fastest ways to grow your audience and sell more books.

My name is …

00:09:51  |   Wed 18 Aug 2021
#284: Systems Can Be YOUR Secret Sauce

#284: Systems Can Be YOUR Secret Sauce

Would you like to get more done without exerting as much energy? That’s exactly what having a system will help you do and what we are going to talk about today.

My name is Shelley Hitz and I’m here w…

00:06:54  |   Wed 11 Aug 2021
#283: 15-Minute Writer

#283: 15-Minute Writer

What could happen if you devoted just 15-minutes a day to your writing? Keep listening over the next few minutes to this encouragement that when applied can help you finish writing your book.

My name…

00:08:14  |   Wed 04 Aug 2021
#282: Creativity in the Kingdom: Worshiping God through our writing

#282: Creativity in the Kingdom: Worshiping God through our writing

What does it look like to worship God through our writing?

Read: 1 Kings 7:13-22; 40-45

Huram was an “extremely skillful and talented” craftsman from the area of Tyre in Lebanon who was commissioned …

00:19:44  |   Wed 28 Jul 2021
#281: 11 Ways Authors Can Grow an Email List

#281: 11 Ways Authors Can Grow an Email List

Email marketing is such an important part of a long-term marketing strategy for authors and yet one most avoid. In this training, Shelley shares 11 ways you can grow your email list as an author.

Her…

00:29:55  |   Wed 21 Jul 2021
#280: 3 Ways to Renew Your Commitment to Publish Your Book

#280: 3 Ways to Renew Your Commitment to Publish Your Book

Do you have a book that you’ve started but you’ve struggled to finish? If so, today we want to share with you three ways to renew your commitment to write so you can click the publish button. 

Ready …

00:08:08  |   Wed 14 Jul 2021
#279: Peace in Our Writing

#279: Peace in Our Writing

Do you want to find peace in your writing? If so, CJ has some encouragement for you today from the Word of God that will help to bring calm to your chaos and peace to the panic when it comes to your …

00:08:17  |   Wed 07 Jul 2021
#278: Don't be hatin: Allowing God to build momentum on our small beginnings

#278: Don't be hatin: Allowing God to build momentum on our small beginnings

Zechariah 4:10a

My small beginnings as a runner after reading a book by Dean Karnazes

After coming out of an 80 year Babylonian exile and having the glorious temple that King Solomon built be reduced…

00:22:11  |   Wed 23 Jun 2021
#277: KDP Select Free Promotions

#277: KDP Select Free Promotions

One way to launch a new book is by using Amazon’s KDP Select program.  This program launched in December 2011 and I first enrolled one of our books in the program in early January 2012.   The program…

00:17:55  |   Wed 16 Jun 2021
#276: Repurpose Your Content

#276: Repurpose Your Content

If you have published blog posts, podcasts, videos, or have given presentations; you may already have content you can use for your book.  

Take a moment to look over the content you have already crea…

00:15:21  |   Wed 09 Jun 2021
#275: Joy in Our Writing

#275: Joy in Our Writing

“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” - Romans …

00:16:30  |   Wed 02 Jun 2021
#274: Practicing the Presence of God in our Writing - What we can learn from Brother Lawrence

#274: Practicing the Presence of God in our Writing - What we can learn from Brother Lawrence

“Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses so that the pow…

00:25:07  |   Wed 26 May 2021
#273: Your Message Matters

#273: Your Message Matters

Turn Your Passion into a Platform

Are you one of the many people who long to ditch the cubicle and go to work for yourself, on your own terms? What's holding you back? Self-doubt, fear, technology ch…

00:33:33  |   Wed 19 May 2021
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