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How to Write with Joy in Hard Times with Mary DeMuth

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on September 29, 2020
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Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show.

You can listen to this episode here.

 

How to Write with Joy; Mary Demuth

Writing is hard. Writing during difficult times is even harder. And yet, it is persistence through adversity that separates successful writers from those that don’t make it. So, how do you write when the going gets tough? How do you do it with joy? We have a special guest to help us answer those questions. 

Our guest today is a podcaster, novelist and nonfiction author of over forty books. She loves to help people re-story their lives. Mary DeMuth, Welcome to the Christian Publishing Show! 

You can connect with Mary here: 

  • WeToo.org
  • MaryDeMuth.com
  • Not Marked (Affiliate Link)
  • Pray Every Day Podcast
  • WriterMastermind.com

 

Sponsor: Christian Writers Institute

If you would like to learn more from Mary DeMuth, we have a lot of courses by her in the Christian Writers Institute including Unlock Your Non-Fiction Writing Potential and How to Write a Non-Fiction Book Proposal. As always, use one of the links in the show notes or the coupon code “podcast” to save 10%.  You can get it in Print or Online. 

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The 10 Commandments of Book Marketing

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on September 22, 2020
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Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   Recently, I heard a publishing “guru” talk about his approach to writing and marketing books. He publishes dozens of books each year with nothing more than quick proofread, which he does himself. He then promotes them using various Amazon hacks.  This guy was breaking …

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How to Write YA with Jill Williamson

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on September 15, 2020
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Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   In the general market, young-adult books are one of the most popular genres. While these books are written for readers ages 12-18, readers of all ages enjoy series books like Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Divergent. At the same time, in Christian publishing, many …

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How to Use Scrivener with David Martin

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on September 1, 2020
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Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   Writing is hard. But using the right tools can make it easier. One popular tool many authors rely on is Scrivener. But others find it impenetrable. This is why I am excited to introduce our guest today. He is an ordained pastor, church planter, author, and a creative …

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How to Craft Unforgettable Characters with James Scott Bell

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on August 18, 2020
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Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   If readers don’t care about your characters, they won’t care about your book. If your characters are wooden, generic, or forgettable, readers won’t buy, read, finish, or recommend your book. If you want to write a book people not only finish but recommend to friends, …

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How to Survive Cancel Culture As a Writer

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on August 11, 2020
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Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   The Christian Author’s Guide to Cancel Culture This post first appeared here and is shared with permission. Last month tens of thousands of Twitter accounts attacked J. K. Rowling. They tried to get her books pulled from publication. Her books were burned, and people …

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Audiobook Production and Promotion with Brennan McPherson

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on August 4, 2020
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Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   Episode Notes Audiobooks are one of the fastest growing segments of the book business. So how do you turn your book into an audiobook? Our guest today is an indie author of the popular Fall of Man Series. He writes epic, imaginative, biblical fiction with heart-pounding …

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How to Overcome Writer’s Block With Robin Lee Hatcher

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on July 21, 2020
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Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here.   A lot of writers think, If I could just have more time, I could do more writing. Well, 2020 gave most writers a lot more time; and, yet, most of them are writing about the same as they were before. What keeps us from being more productive as writers? Is it writer’s …

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Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on July 14, 2020
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In this episode, Steve Laube and Thomas Umstattd Jr. talk about the 2021 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference Kickstarter Campaign. If you have any questions about the conference or about the Kickstarter campaign, this is not an episode you will want to miss. You can see the progress of the Kickstarter campaign here:

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Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on July 14, 2020
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In this episode, Steve Laube and Thomas Umstattd Jr. talk about the 2021 Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference Kickstarter Campaign. If you have any questions about the conference or about the Kickstarter campaign, this is not an episode you will want to miss. You can see the progress of the Kickstarter campaign here:
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