We help female Christian writers grow and nurture their audience without social media! We know you're tired of chasing the algorithm. Using social media to build your platform has left you feeling drained, overwhelmed, and unfruitful…maybe even trapped. You want to be free to build a sustainable, God-honoring writing career. We get it! Join our network and we'll send you our collection of 27 *real* ways to grow and nurture your audience without social media.
How to Launch Your Book Using Kickstarter
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Happy Tuesday, Reader! Today, we chat with award-winning author and podcast host CJ Milacci about all things Kickstarter. She explains how Kickstarter builds community and connects authors with readers. And she shares how it can not only fund your launch but also help pay for things like special editions and purchasing books for in-person events. CJ's insights and experience are incredibly valuable, especially for authors seeking alternative ways to connect with their readers outside of social media. Listen in! EP. 64: How to Launch Your Book Using Kickstarter with CJ MilacciTune in to Hear:
More About CJ:Speaker, award-winning author, and host of the Read Clean YA with CJ podcast, CJ Milacci is passionate about empowering teens and young adults through her inspiring stories and engaging speaking events. With over a decade of experience in youth and young adult ministry, CJ has witnessed firsthand the struggles and pain they face. Her stories and talks seek to bring hope, healing, and the message that each person has a unique, God-given purpose. As the podcast host for Read Clean YA with CJ, she loves talking about books and the deeper themes woven into the pages of each novel. She's passionate about crafting stories of good overcoming evil, finding hope in the midst of seemingly hopeless circumstances, and true acceptance. Always willing to get real about hard issues, C.J. also enjoys the cheesiest of puns. She chats about writing, her faith, bubble tea, and other fun adventures online at cjmilacci.com. Thanks for listening, friend! Mary K. + Sandy |
Writing Off Social
We help female Christian writers grow and nurture their audience without social media! We know you're tired of chasing the algorithm. Using social media to build your platform has left you feeling drained, overwhelmed, and unfruitful…maybe even trapped. You want to be free to build a sustainable, God-honoring writing career. We get it! Join our network and we'll send you our collection of 27 *real* ways to grow and nurture your audience without social media.
Happy Tuesday, Reader! Today, we have the pleasure of interviewing Debbie Gonzales, an award-winning children's author, career educator, and the founder of Pin Lit Marketing, where she specializes in boosting book visibility and engagement through Pinterest. Debbie's slow and steady system highlights the significance of evergreen content, strategic keyword usage, and a structured approach to building an audience and selling books. This interview has us rethinking our whole aversion to...
,Happy Tuesday, Reader! You’ve often heard us say that your website is like your digital home base, especially once you’ve left social media. But your author website can be so much more than an online business card! If done well, your website can foster that all-important “like-know-trust” factor with your readers and become your book-selling headquarters. Today, we'll discuss how. Listen in! EP. 65: How to Optimize Your Website to Sell More Books Tune in to Hear: Why updating your website...
Happy Tuesday, Reader! Today, we are talking with SEO expert Jana Carlson to explore the importance of search engine optimization for Christian writers. Jana explains how SEO can be a powerful tool for audience growth without the self-promotional aspects often accompanying traditional marketing strategies. Jana makes SEO sound accessible and, dare we say, FUN? Jana also answers the looming question we've been asking in the age of AI: Is SEO dead? Listen in! EP. 63: How to Use SEO to Reach...