Episode 171: Book Marketing Strategies 2022: Begin with the Basics
This week, we’re discussing giving away your novel for free.
Now, you’re likely thinking, “why would I give something I’ve poured my heart and soul (and possibly a good bit of money into) away for free?” The idea might seem preposterous, and certainly might raise the eyebrow of those whose names are also on your checking account, who have to date been assured that you’d be reaping the harvest of the financial and time seeds sown thus far with the release of your book.
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Episode 170: Book Marketing Strategies 2022: Begin with the Basics
Dear Christian Indies,
The ladies and I have decided to spend the next few weeks exploring the theme, “March Into Marketing.” When this determination was made, I confess that my initial thoughts were, “beware the Ides of march!”
Why did I have such a strong reaction, you may ask?
Episode 169: Essential Writing Tips: Using Short Stories To Advance Your Writing Career
Dear Indie,
This week we’re talking short – short stories, that is.
We talk all the time about how to publish a novel, but what if you don’t have the desire or ability to commit to writing a full length novel? Or what if you have a great premise for a story, but not enough “meat” in the plot to fill out a novel-length work?
This week, we’re going to talk about the different types of short stories, as well as what makes a short story “good.” We’re also going to talk about the ways you can use short stories to advance your author career.
It’s an episode you won’t want to miss!
See you there,
Jamie
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Episode 168: Writing Craft: How Real is Too Real?
Dear Christian Indie,
When it comes to writing characters who seem real to your readers, they have to have experiences people would have in the real world. This means sometimes they have to act in ways that perhaps step outside the boundaries of how we would act as Christians, or say things that do not necessarily honor Christ.
But, how far outside “the lines” should a Christian “color” their characters?
Join us this week as we have a conversation about “how real is too real.”
See you there,
Jamie
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Dear Christian Indie,
We talk a ton about the art and craft of writing fiction on the podcast, but this week, we’ll be focusing on non-fiction.
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Dear Christian Indies,
When it comes to writing fiction, there are so many possible perils and pitfalls for the new writer to succumb to. This week, we’re focusing on one of the biggies, dialogue.
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Dear Writer,
You open your email program, and see the weekly newsletter prepared by The Christian Indie Writers. You click on it, and it opens. You see that the topic for the upcoming episode is “point of view,” and suddenly you realize why the email seems like it “feels” different from the others; it has been written in what is called, “second person point of view”.
[Read more…] about Episode 165: Essential Writing Tips: Point of ViewEpisode 163: Writers Life: Self Publishing Goals and Ideas for 2022
Dear Christian Indies,
Someone at work tried to give me a planner.
When I finished laughing, I politely declined.
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Jenifer Carll-Tong is the best-selling author of historical Christian romances and co-host of the Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast.
