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Our most recent Kingdom Writers Conference was all about selling more books using the power of collaborations. One of our speakers, Jess Kotzer, is hosting her event Sell With Collabs right now and interviewed Shelley on the topic. Enjoy this episode as Shelley shares how collaborations have helped her sell more books and grow her business. Jess Kozer has made it her mission to help other brands grow their audience through promotional partnerships and collaboration. She has built a strong community for herself through these strategies and has discovered that working with other brands and showcasing their work is a highly effective and enjoyable way to grow her own audience, rather than relying on traditional self-promotion tactics. By sharing her expertise and experience with others, Jess is able to help other businesses succeed and reach their full potential. FREE Sell With Collabs Event + Bundle This is going to be an amazing event where you can learn how to sell more books with the power of collaborations.

ISBNs and barcodes are necessary when publishing print books and getting them into the hands of people who might be interested. But it can also be a very confusing topic for self-published authors. Learn more about what you need to know when it comes to self-publishing a book in this episode. Download Your Publishing Map If you want to write and publish a book but don't know where to start, this Publishing Map is for you. You will learn Shelley's 9 simple steps inside her publishing map that will help you gain clarity on your next steps. Download it now for free here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/publishing-map/  Join Our Procrastination to Publication Workshop With our simple 5-step system, you’ll be able to self-publish a quality Kindle eBook (without breaking the bank) in as little as 30 days. Here are a few of the topics we’ll cover:  The 5-step method for editing, formatting, and designing a book cover so you can publish your Kindle eBook in as little as 30 days.  My go-to process for self-editing yo

The past year has been a roller coaster of events and lessons. One that brought many surprises, but also many lessons learned that will carry us into 2023. Each year brings new opportunities and challenges in life, and while it's tempting to look back on or even relive those events from last year, it's important to look forward. I'm going to go ahead and make a bold prediction here: at the end of this year, we're all going to look back, with a new perspective on everything. Things will look clearer, brighter, and truer than ever. What are the things we can learn from and what can we do differently? Know more about what I learned in 2022 and what I will be doing differently in 2023 by listening to this episode. Free WRITING WHEEL Download Learn 5 proven writing strategies you can use today to get more writing done. Download it now here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/writingwheel Your Book on Paper in Just 90-Minutes Are you ready to get your book onto paper without the frustration of getting stuck or dealin

What difference will my book make in the world? What difference can one person make? Is my life really contributing very much? “Every waterfall begins with a single drop of water” One single drop of iodine will purify 8oz of water One single bee can pollinate as many as 5000 flowers in a day! The lifespan of a bee is 30-60 days which means one bee could pollinate 150,000-300,000 flowers in their brief life. One bee will produce one tablespoon of honey in their lifetime. There’s a reason we use the phrase “busy bee”. “I looked for someone who might rebuild the wall of righteousness that guards the land. I searched for someone to stand in the gap in the wall so I wouldn’t have to destroy the land, but I found no one.” – Ezekiel 22:30 (NLT) God was looking for one person then and He still looks for one person today to join Him in what He’s doing on the earth. One little boy shared his lunch of bread and fish with Jesus…which Jesus then fed 5000 with. We need to shift from a limiting mindset to a limitless mindse

Today we are joined by several book marketing experts to share their book marketing predictions for 2023. Our guest experts include: Kim Steadman: www.kimsteadman.com   Ruth L. Snyder: https://linktr.ee/ruthlsnyder  Benecia Ponder: www.inspirationalauthors.com  Shelley Hitz: www.bookmarketingshop.com  What are your predictions for book marketing in 2023? What do you plan to do differently? We would love to hear your thoughts inside our free group here. Free: 27 Book Marketing Ideas You have finally written and published your book. Yay! Now, it’s time to market and promote it to reach more people and inspire lives. Get instant access to our FREE PDF on 27 Book Marketing Ideas to help you with your book marketing strategy here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/ideas/ Book Marketing Templates to Save You Time and Money You’ve got a book you’re proud of. Now you’re looking for a simpler way to get it into the hands of more readers. One way you can do that is through social media. It's free to use...however, it

In today’s episode, you will learn the big impact of writing small kindle books. You’ll find out why smaller books sell well, how a shorter book really is a quick win for you as an author, and what length your book should be to maximize your impact.  You’ll also learn tips on how you can get started today on your first (or next) Kindle eBook. This episode was initially recorded as one of the presentations in our Kingdom Writers Conference: Count the Costs edition in May 2022. You can get all the conference recordings as a bonus to our Procrastination to Publication workshop. Publish Your Kindle eBook With our simple 5-step system, you’ll be able to self-publish a quality Kindle eBook (without breaking the bank) in as little as 30 days. Here are a few of the topics we’ll cover:  The 5-step method for editing, formatting, and designing a book cover so you can publish your Kindle eBook in as little as 30 days.  My go-to process for self-editing your manuscript (that writers rave about) The formula I’ve used to

If you are lacking the motivation to move forward in your writing, publishing, or marketing; join Shelley in this guided prayer. This is an excerpt from our War Room prayer meeting with Christian Book Academy members.  In this episode, we will spend time listening to God in these four steps: Ask God what is weighing you down. Ask God to cleanse you from any sin or the residue of the world. Ask God to fill you with His strength and Holy Spirit, our “power from on high” (Luke 24:49). Open your heart to receive God’s love for you and to love Him.  Check out 30 days of resilience in the free Pause app mentioned in step four here: https://www.pauseapp.com/  Free WRITING WHEEL Download Learn 5 proven writing strategies you can use today to get more writing done. Download it now here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/writingwheel Your Book on Paper in Just 90-Minutes Are you ready to get your book onto paper without the frustration of getting stuck or dealing with writers’ block?  Get your book out of your head an

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13; Zechariah 4:6-10 After nearly 80 years of being in exile, the Jewish people would return to their homeland and begin rebuilding the Temple that had been destroyed by the Babylonians. After the foundation had been completed, those who were old enough to remember the glory of Solomon’s temple began to wail and bemoan this newer version due to its modesty. The newer generation celebrated the accomplishment and rejoiced over the work being done. Perhaps you have felt like you’re returning to your writing project after being in exile for years. Maybe you’ve been comparing your work to that of others or the work you accomplished long ago. Like His message through the prophet Zechariah regarding this foundation being laid, we can also take comfort by applying these words to where we find ourselves… “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” - Zechariah 4:10a No matter where you find yourself in the writing

We are so excited to share some marketing tips from our Christian Book Academy Members today. Join our community of Kingdom Writers here: https://christianbookacademy.com/ 1.) Dak Frederick: Is The Business Card Dead? Book: 101 Things Every Man Should Know: To Experience a Life Of Victory and Impact https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0578951967/ 2.) Esther Espinoza: What's in your hand? Books: www.gigistorylibrary.com.au 3.) Tanecia Mitchell: No more comfort zones: practical tips to get more people to read your book! Book: Renew the Inner You: A practical guide to counter your thoughts, emotions, and responses www.amazon.com/dp/B09MK51YG7 Join Us! Your newsfeed and inbox are probably being flooded today with offers (and if you live in the US, your belly may soon be stuffed with turkey *yum*). I'm excited to share with you all the details for the Black Friday sale we’re running: 

The holiday season is the perfect time to sell books as well as host book signing events. But how do you set up an event like this and how can you make it more dynamic? In this episode, we discuss this topic with our special guest, Susan Neal. You will learn more about hosting your own holiday book signing event and how you can make the most of selling more books from Black Friday to the first week of January. Connect with Susan here: https://christianpublishers.net/free-gift/ Free: 27 Book Marketing Ideas You have finally written and published your book. Yay! Now, it’s time to market and promote it to reach more people and inspire lives. Get instant access to our FREE PDF on 27 Book Marketing Ideas to help you with your book marketing strategy here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/ideas/ Book Marketing Templates to Save You Time and Money You’ve got a book you’re proud of. Now you’re looking for a simpler way to get it into the hands of more readers. One way you can do that is through social media. It's free

How do you remain consistent and faithful to your God-given goal? How do you keep the “main thing” your main thing? In this episode, we dig deeper into this topic with our special guest, Marnie Swedberg, as we talk about what happens when we fully embrace and align ourselves with our God-given dreams. Connect with Marnie here: https://www.marnie.com  Download Your Publishing Map If you want to write and publish a book but don't know where to start, this Publishing Map is for you. You will learn Shelley's 9 simple steps inside her publishing map that will help you gain clarity on your next steps. Download it now for free here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/publishing-map/  Join Our Procrastination to Publication Workshop With our simple 5-step system, you’ll be able to self-publish a quality Kindle eBook (without breaking the bank) in as little as 30 days. Here are a few of the topics we’ll cover:  The 5-step method for editing, formatting, and designing a book cover so you can publish your Kindle eBook in

On numerous occasions throughout scripture, believers are referred to as “priests.” Here’s a notable reference (and more in the book, which you can get for free later!)  “But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9 NLT) Jesus opened the door for anyone to become Kingdom priests and devote their lives completely to serving Him.  For many of us, part of that service includes the words we write. It’s why we like referring to Christian writers as “priestly pens.”  As Christian writers, we have this compulsion to write words that honor our King. And this desire is given to us by that same King, Imagine the Author of life partnering with you and me (the pens) to write words that impact others now and will later outlive us. ❤️ God alone gives us that power. He’ll always supply the resources we need when we aim to p

Ezra 3:10-13, 4:1-5 Making Progress After receiving permission from King Cyrus of Persia to return to their homeland, the Jewish people began rebuilding the Temple that had been destroyed over 70 years previous. After reaching the milestone of finishing the foundation, this was a cause to celebrate and thank God for the progress being made. But not everyone was so easily impressed. The old timers who had seen the splendor of the previous Temple began weeping and bemoaning the modest beginning. They were comparing this new version to Solomon’s version. But those who had no other frame of reference were overjoyed with the progress being made. I have to believe God was joining in with those who were overjoyed at the foundation being laid. He doesn’t bemoan our work and compare it to that of others. He rejoices in the progress being made.  When we see the slightest amount of progress being made in our books, we can pause and rejoice that God helped us. We are making progress one sentence at a time toward the goal

Have you tried doing what other authors and experts recommended you to do to market your book yet somehow it all doesn’t work? You might be wondering if there really is a size that fits all. Don’t worry, because you are not alone. In this episode, you will discover some insights on how to market your book effectively, in your own way, by choosing your own book marketing adventure. Book Marketing Shop You’ve got a book you’re proud of. Now you’re looking for a simpler way to get it into the hands of more readers. One way you can do that is through social media. It's free to use...however, it can also take up a lot of your time.  Good news!  We are launching the Book Marketing Shop this month to help Kingdom writers like you to market your book to a wider audience. https://bookmarketingshop.com/ Save an additional 20% on all products using the coupon code GRANDOPENING20

Have you ever thought of publishing your own journal but you’re not sure which medium or platform to use? Is there really one way to self-publish journals? In this episode, we talk about how to do it as well as the difference between print and eBook versions of a journal. Download Your Publishing Map If you want to write and publish a book but don't know where to start, this Publishing Map is for you. You will learn Shelley's 9 simple steps inside her publishing map that will help you gain clarity on your next steps. Download it now for free here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/publishing-map/  Join Our Procrastination to Publication Workshop With our simple 5-step system, you’ll be able to self-publish a quality Kindle eBook (without breaking the bank) in as little as 30 days. Here are a few of the topics we’ll cover:  The 5-step method for editing, formatting, and designing a book cover so you can publish your Kindle eBook in as little as 30 days.  My go-to process for self-editing your manuscript (that w

How do you incorporate someone into your story without compromising your integrity? How do you publish a book that involves other people? What if there is sensitive information that needs to be shared for the story to make sense? If you are one of the many authors asking these questions, this episode is for you. Free WRITING WHEEL Download Learn 5 proven writing strategies you can use today to get more writing done. Download it now here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/writingwheel Your Book on Paper in Just 90-Minutes Are you ready to get your book onto paper without the frustration of getting stuck or dealing with writer’s block? Get your book out of your head and onto paper by the end of this 90-minute workshop using our 3 simple book writing formulas here: www.BookWritingLab.com

As Christian writers, we have a target on our backs. There’s a spiritual enemy who wants to thwart our attempts to write words that outlast us. If you’ve been writing for God’s glory for any length of time, you’ve no doubt experienced those days when it seems like you’re being triple-teamed by demonic resistance. It wasn’t long after King David (another Kingdom writer) took the throne when he faced resistance from a neighboring enemy, “When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they mobilized all their forces to capture him. But David was told they were coming, so he marched out to meet them.” (1 Chronicles 14:8) In a similar way, we could say, “When the enemy of our souls heard that [Insert your name] became a Kingdom writer, they mobilized all their forces to capture him/her.” What happened next is a great blueprint for each of us to follow. The first thing David did was ask the Lord what he should do. He knew God was the true King. This sensitivity to the Lord’s leading l

Be inspired by other writers' stories and learn practical tips from the case studies here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/success-stories/ A few things you’ll learn: The easy path Jennifer Nelson discovered to finally become an author in just 10 days. How Jan Cox gained both freedom and control over publishing her books (plus saved thousands of dollars) The pivot Lola Oshinowo made after spending time in prayer that made all the difference for her first book. How Tanecia Mitchell gained a strategy to take the first draft of her manuscript to a finished book in just a few months. The strategy Esther Espinoza used to sell over 100 copies of her book with one idea. The one thing that helped Heather Erdmann finally finish her first draft so she was able to publish her first book (previously she got stuck and never finished more than a few pages). How MaryAnn Ward combined her passion for art and writing into an unexpected book that wasn’t even on her radar…and it has already sold more than 100 copies. The strat

Have you experienced writing a book that God has placed in your heart? It’s amazing what God can do through us and our books when we obey Him. In this episode, we will talk about a very simple yet powerful strategy that can produce faster results for your book. You can learn more ideas on how to sell more books using the power of collaborations by signing up to the Kingdom Writers Conference: Courageous Writer edition. We are currently hosting it and it’s created just for you! Just go to https://kingdomwritersconference.com/ When you register, you will also have an opportunity to upgrade for 50% off by getting the All-Access Pass. Aside from the ongoing access to the presentations, you will also have bonus Zoom workshops and other training from the speakers. Don’t forget to grab it when you sign up!

We all know it’s not enough to just write and publish our books. You actually want people to read it, right? That means you need to market and promote your book. How are you going to start? In this episode, you will learn 3 common mistakes you need to avoid so you can sell more books. You can also learn more effective ideas to market your book by signing up to the Kingdom Writers Conference: Courageous Writer edition. It’s a free 5-day event lined up with topics you don’t want to miss! Just go to https://kingdomwritersconference.com/ When you register, you will also have an opportunity to upgrade for 50% off by getting the All-Access Pass. Aside from the ongoing access to the presentations, you will also have bonus Zoom workshops and other training from the speakers. Don’t forget to grab it when you sign up!