Dear Christian Indies,
It’s launch week for Christina Cattane! That’s right, “Alone In the Land of the Midnight Sun,” book two of the Angelica series, is now available for purchase.
[Read more…] about #180: How to Launch a Book: Tina’s Latest Book LaunchDear Christian Indies,
We had so much to discuss about how to save money on your self-publishing journey that we couldn’t fit it all into one episode! So, this week, we’re re-visiting this topic, talking about still more pinch-points—areas in which authors are tempted to spend money and whether or not it is a “good” idea to do so!
Make sure you tune in because it is sure to be another eye-opening, penny-saving episode!
See you there,
Jamie
Dear Christian Indies,
We’ve all heard some version of this adage, and for the most part, it’s true—getting an item of high quality requires an investment. And, as we’ve discussed many times on the podcast, there are costs associated with publishing a book.
But does publishing a high-quality book have to cost a lot of money?
Is it really necessary to buy the most expensive cover you can afford?
Dear Christian Indies,
It seems there are opportunities everywhere for Christian writers to become published. In fact, it seems all one must do is think about someday, maybe, possibly writing a book, and opportunities to become published appear in one’s social media feed, email inbox, or DM’s.
Most of us are savvy enough to know that with offers to publish, as with all of life’s opportunities, the old adage holds fast: “if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” However, there are some pretty tempting opportunities out there, oftentimes delivered swathed in slick promotional materials which lend an air of legitimacy to an otherwise dicey-seeming situation.
[Read more…] about #177 Self Publishing Tips: The Perils of Predatory PublishersDear Christian Indies,
What is the difference between self-publishing and traditional publishing?
Is it better to self-publish or is it better to get a publisher?
On today’s episode, we will discuss the pros and cons of self-publishing, and share our own experiences and reasons for our choice to self-publish.
We hope you will join us and share with us your thoughts on the subject.
Dear Christian Indies,
We’ve been talking about writing books for quite a while now, and while we’re having fun lately delving into some of the ways to market and advertise your books, we feel it’s important to remember there are some out there brand new to the writing game. This was brought to my attention recently when someone I know said to me, “I’ve considered writing a book, but I just don’t know where to begin!”
[Read more…] about Episode 175: How to Write a Novel for Beginners: Where do You Begin?Dear Christian Indie,
You should have been there.
When the hosts of the podcast discovered that our next episode would air on April 1st, eyes glistened, hands wrung mischievously together, and cackling commenced. There was talk of shenanigans, and the notion of “anything could happen” was bandied about.
[Read more…] about Episode 174: Ask You Anything: The Hosts take Advice from their Listeners
Jenifer Carll-Tong is the best-selling author of historical Christian romances and co-host of the Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast.
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.
[Read more…] about Episode 171: Book Marketing Strategies 2022: Begin with the BasicsDear 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?
