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315: How to Write Weather in Fiction | Setting, Mood, and Atmosphere

Weather is more than background scenery—it can shape mood, reveal character, heighten tension, and even point readers toward deeper spiritual truths. In this episode of the Christian Indie Writers Podcast, we explore how to write the weather with purpose and power. From snowstorms that trap characters together to heat that frays tempers, we’ll talk about using weather as a storytelling tool rather than filler. Whether you write romance, fantasy, historicals, or suspense, this episode will help you make the forecast work for your story, not against it.

Sprint Prompt: snow, wind, silence, shelter, wait

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314: AI and the Indie Author

Join us for a thoughtful and faith-centered conversation about AI and the indie author. In this episode, the hosts of the Christian Indie Writers Podcast explore how artificial intelligence fits into the modern self-publishing workflow, from brainstorming and drafting to book formatting tips, metadata, and indie author distribution. We’ll discuss what AI can do well, where caution and discernment are needed, and how Christian writers can steward technology without compromising creativity, calling, or integrity. Whether you’re curious, cautious, or already experimenting, this episode will help you navigate AI as a tool—not a replacement—for the author God created you to be.

Sprint Prompt:: quarrel, unfair, remember, bird, breakfast

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313: Rhythm, Routine, Revamp: How a Christian Indie Author Boosted Productivity

Join us for an exciting look into host Christina Catane’s freshly created game plan for moving her writing career forward! This episode is sure to provide hints, tips, and inspiration for you to get your own writing career back on track for 2026!

Sprint Prompt: quarrel, unfair, remember, bird. breakfast

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The Power of Back Matter: A Guide for Indie Authors

As authors, we pour our hearts into crafting compelling stories, but what happens after “The End” matters just as much as what comes before it. The back matter—the content that follows the final words of your book—plays a crucial role in engaging readers, driving future sales, and building a loyal audience. Let’s break down what back matter is, why it’s important, and what it should (and shouldn’t) include.

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#185: Dear Writer, Are you Intuitive?: A Live Q&A with Becca Syme

Dear Christian Indie,

Having Becca Syme on our podcast as our very first guest ever was an amazing honor.  Now, she’s coming back, ready to present for us the idea that we as writers may be what is known as, “Intuitive.”

She’s written a book on the subject, “Dear Writer, Are You Intuitive?” and I’m going to share a bit of its premise here (from previous link):

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#181: How to Set Up Your Amazon Author Page: Book Marketing Strategies 2022

Dear Christian Indies,

You’ve published your book to Amazon, but have you set up your Author Page on Amazon Author Central? 

If you said no, you’re not alone. Many new authors have no idea that Amazon provides a FREE platform for you to not only publish your bio and image, but so much more! 

In this episode, the ladies discuss Amazon Author Pages and give a tutorial on how to personalize your page, as well as give Amazon Author Page examples.

Whether you’ve already set up your author page or not, you’ll want to join us for all the tips and tricks.

See you there, 

Jamie

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