Refining Your Craft
How to Find Your Catalyst in the Deep, part 1
05 - How to Find Your Catalyst in the Deep, part 1: What is a Catalyst and Why Does it Matter? Do you know why you’re writing what you’re writing? What the true message is in your books? Or do you just think you do? In this 3-part series we’re going to explore the...
How to Find Your Catalyst in the Deep, part 2
06 How to Find your Catalyst in the Deep, part 2: Digging Deep to Find Your Catalyst Do you know why you’re writing what you’re writing? What the true message is in your books? Could it be something more? Something deeper? In this 2nd installment of our 3-part series...
How to Find Your Catalyst in the Deep, part 3
07 How to Find Your Catalyst in the Deep, Part 3: How to Use Your Catalyst Why do we write the things we do? And why, if we’re serving God, do we find ourselves in deep places of struggle? In this podcast, the 3rd and final in our discussion of catalyst, we’ll build...
Creating with God
13 - Creating with God How do you create in the deep places? When it feels as though your creativity is just...gone? In this engaging interview with Allen Arnold, one-time senior VP at Thomas Nelson and creativity expert, we explore that very question. And the answers...
How to be Offensive
19 - How to be Offensive In a world seemingly without absolutes, Christians are being put on the spot more and more when they stand for God’s truth. How do we balance God’s command to love one another with the world’s accusation that we’re being hateful or intolerant?...
The Unexpected Deep of a Writers Conference
27 - The Unexpected Deep of a Writers Conference How often have you heard it: You need to go to a writers conference? And it’s absolutely true. You can find so much at conferences: teaching, fellowship, networking...all wonderful things to help you in this writing...
How To Handle Critique
41 - How To Handle Critique Few careers open you up to criticism and critique as being a writer. Everyone seems to have an opinion on how you could have written your book better. But the hard truth is that if you’re a writer, you can’t escape critiques and edits. Nor...
The Power of Focus
48 - The Power of Focus What are you focused on in your writing journey? What’s your focus now? Today? Join us as we explore how much the proper focus can empower and encourage you. Show Notes Things move slowly in the writing industry. Like the speed of...
054 – Stop Settling for a Superficial Life
Have you noticed the trend toward superficiality in our world today? We're easily bored, our attention spans keep shrinking, and we have a steady stream of superficial input from media. It’s a mile wide and an inch deep. We’re more apt to react to what we see on...
055 – Stop Settling for Superficial Writing
Are you just skimming the surface of the story God’s given you to write? If so, you’re doing your readers a disservice. Unless your writing comes from the depths of who you are, of your own journey, it'll lack power and resonance. Dig deep when you write, and your...
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Deepening Your Faith
Dealing with fears and doubts. Obedience, success, hearing God, and more.
Overcoming Adversity
Detours. Disappointments. Spiritual attacks. And when everything goes wrong…
Refining Your Craft
Focus. Handling criticism. Writing transparently. Avoiding superficiality… and more!
The Writing Life
It’s not a job, it’s a journey. Find rhythms, helps, and best practices to keep you moving forward!
Promoting Creativity
Brain health. Soul care. Refilling your creative well. Avoiding burnout. Don’t miss these episodes!
Growing Your Career
Advice from top authors. Longevity. Legacy. Shaping – or renovating – your career.
Concerning Health
Be equipped to keep writing, meet deadlines, and stay productive through challenging health circumstances.
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