Dear Christian Indies,
Sometimes we set a goal and begin to work toward it, only to discover the journey from start to completion is wrought with more trouble than we’d bargained for.
[Read more…] about Episode 158: NaNoWriMo: Should I Quit?Dear Christian Indies,
Sometimes we set a goal and begin to work toward it, only to discover the journey from start to completion is wrought with more trouble than we’d bargained for.
[Read more…] about Episode 158: NaNoWriMo: Should I Quit?Dear Indie,
It’s official, National Novel Writing Month is upon us! We’re almost a week into the writing frenzy, and we thought it would be a good idea to check in with each other regarding our goals, and see how each of us is doing meeting them.
Jenifer Carll-Tong is the best-selling author of historical Christian romances and co-host of the Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast.
Dear Christian Indies,
[Read more…] about Episode 156: NaNoWriMo: World Building with Ben WolfJenifer Carll-Tong is the best-selling author of historical Christian romances and co-host of the Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast.
Dear Christain Indie,
We’ve been gearing up for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) all through the month of October, and we’ve got another great “Preptober” episode in store for you today!
[Read more…] about Episode 155: NaNoWriMo: Plot Outline: FantasyDear Christian Indies,
November is National Novel Writing Month, so this month, we’ve been celebrating “Preptober”—the planning done all during the month of October which will hopefully ensure a successful NaNoWriMo for you, Indie!
[Read more…] about Episode 154: NaNoWriMo: Plot Outline: RomanceDear Christian Indies,
We’ve had lots of interest in our episodes about writing craft, by which we mean the process of making your writing better. After all,it is one thing to have a beautiful cover and an excellent blurb to entice the reader to pull the trigger and give your book a chance, but it is also nice to fulfil the reader’s expectation for a well-written book.
[Read more…] about Episode 153: NaNoWriMo: Tips for PantsersJenifer Carll-Tong is the best-selling author of historical Christian romances and co-host of the Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast.
Dear Christian Indies,
When I was a young reader, I always thought of mysteries as a “Sherlock Holmes book.” I expected all mysteries to feature brooding and/or arrogant detectives, interrogating flocks of disparate characters until eventually gathering them all in one place to finger the “real criminal in the room.”
[Read more…] about Episode 152: NaNoWriMo: Plot Outline: Cozy MysteryDear Christian Indies,
I moved to Florida three years ago, and this time of year has caused a bout of homesickness to overwhelm me each and every time the calendar moves from August to September. In my home state of Michigan, the leaves are turning color, the temperatures are falling, and the squirrels are getting plump as they prepare to hunker down for the long, cold winter.
[Read more…] about Episode 151: NaNoWriMo: Prepping for PreptoberJenifer Carll-Tong is the best-selling author of historical Christian romances and co-host of the Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast.
Dear Christian Indie,
Life is hard.
Writing is hard.
What happens when the two things collide?
Often, in these times, it is difficult to find the actual physical time to write, and even more impossible to find the mental capacity for creativity.
It is often in times like this that we look around and wonder, “what happened to my motivation?”
This week on the podcast we talk about getting back to the place of enthusiasm and motivation when it comes to your writing career.
See you there,
Jamie
Dear Christian Indies,
This week, we’re talking SEO.
Any guesses as to what this might be?
A model of car?
An abbreviation for a corporate position?
No, SEO stands for “Search Engine Optimization,” a phrase which may intimidate many. For one thing, many beginning writers may not even know what is meant by the term, “search engine.”
This week on the podcast, we are delving into the mystery that is Search Engine Optimization, with the intent of giving even the newest writers the fundamentals they need to improve their website traffic and grow their author platform.
See you there,
Jamie
Jenifer Carll-Tong is the best-selling author of historical Christian romances and co-host of the Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast.