Your Best Writing Life

What did you think of this episode?Are Christians missing the mark when it comes to sharing hope in their books? Linda's guest, storyteller, and book coach, Amy, A.C., Williams speaks from the heart with her concern that inspirational writing is not speaking hope to Millennials and Zoomers. Amy is a coffee-drinking, sushi-eating, story-telling nerd who loves cats, country living, and all things Japanese. She’d rather be barefoot, and if she isn’t, her socks will never match. With books in space opera, superhero adventure, and action-comedy, Amy loves helping authors discover the genre-defying joy of speaking Truth in fiction. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life – Amy!!Hope is communicated differently todayAuthenticity is everythingCompare and contrast inspiration and  hopeLINKS Book chapters of RONNIE AKKARD & THE BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES and Saving SparrowsAmy Williams An audio Christmas gift from Linda,  the Lovey Mouse Adventure Book with audio.December Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers downloadJoin fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.Visit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024". Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

What did you think of this episode?How can self-publishing lead to a traditionally published book? Our guest, Athena Dean Holtz has worked in the publishing industry for over thirty years. As the co-founder of Redemption Press, Athena has stories to share and tips to advance your writing career.Athena Dean Holtz is a publisher, speaker, author, podcaster, pastor’s wife, and former radio host. For over thirty years, she has worked in the book business, spearheading the independent publishing movement in the Christian market. In 2014 Athena cofounded Redemption Press to fill an author-centered niche in publishing. Welcome her to Your Best Writing Life with our host, Linda Goldfarb.How did you personally experience this strategy?What seems to be the expectation with traditional publishers in order for them to consider contracting your self-published title for their house?Do you have some examples of those you’ve worked with who have been picked up by a traditional publisher?LINKSShe Writes for Him: Stories of Resilient Faith  She Writes for Him Bootcamp Editing Essentials for the Christian WriterNovember Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers downloadJoin fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.Visit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024". Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

What did you think of this episode?Writing a book proposal that sells is the only one we want to write, right? Literary agent and author, Blythe Daniel is sharing the secrets to a successful book proposal.What stands out as a sellable idea?Why do some books get picked up and others don't?Who can writers trust to help with writing book proposals?Blythe has been in publishing for over 20 years. She’s a marketer, author, literary agent, and has written for Focus on the Family, Christian Retailing, and others. She and her mother co-wrote: Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters. She lives in Colorado with her husband and children. LINKSThe Blythe Daniel AgencyRead The Rise of a Writing PlatformGet the book, Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and DaughtersOur Mended HeartsNovember Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers downloadJoin fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.Visit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024". Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

What did you think of this episode? Authors' platforms, what a platform is, and how to build them. Where should you build your platform? Linda's guest, Thomas Umstattd Jr is here to answer our questions.  Thomas is the founder of Author Media and the host of the Novel Marketing Podcast. He travels the world speaking at events to help authors build their platforms, sell more books, and change the world with writing worth talking about. Thomas, welcome to your best writing life!During this episode, Linda and Thomas discuss, a fun fact most people do not know about Thomas, then we get to business about building your platform. Top two ways to weaponize your platform.What's the most important part of a blog? One big preventable mistake writers make.What skills it takes to write good articles.LINKSAuthor Email Onboarding Sequence Guide  Author Media November Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers downloadJoin fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.Visit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024". Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

What did you think of this episode?Do writing deadlines scare you? Bestselling author, DiAnn Mills has a proven 12 Step System to master writing deadlines. Whether you're writing a book, blog post, or article, this system will make you an editor's dream author. Join me in welcoming DiAnn to Your Best Writing Life.DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards; the Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. DiAnn is the co-director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Chrisitan Writers Conference and speaks to groups and teaches writing all over the country. LinksConnect with DiAnn Mills Taking the Dead Out of Deadlines PDFGhost Reader text to Voice App DiAnn uses with her Macbook ProNovember Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers downloadJoin fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.Visit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024". Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

What did you think of this episode?Writing about different cultures can get you into a lot of hot water if you're not using a sensitivity reader. Award-winning author, Edwina Perkins is shining a spotlight to clear up any misconceptions about using sensitivity readers. Listen in as our host, Linda Goldfarb gets answers to the following questions and more.Who qualifies as a sensitivity reader?Which genres do sensitivity readers cover?Where do you locate a sensitivity reader? Edwina Perkins is an award-winning writer, experienced teacher, speaker, and editor. She serves on the Word Weavers International Advisory Committee. Currently, she is the Managing Editor for Harambee Press—Iron Steam Media’s ethnic voices imprint which seeks to publish ethnic writers and stories. Edwina is also a freelance writer with Guideposts. Welcome, Edwina to Your Best Writing Life!LINKSHarambee PressEdwina PerkinsDownload the October Writing Tips and Soul Care for Writers PDFJoin fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.Visit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024". Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

What did you think of this episode?No matter your book publishing path, you will experience trouble in the publishing industry.Seeking a traditional publisher? Plan to self-publish? Hiring a hybrid-publisher?  Linda's expert guest, Steve Laube, provides answers to question you might not know to ask. During today's episode, you will learn the horrible questions the grumpy agent, the cynical editor, and the bored marketing person at a publishing company will ask. And the two responses you want to hear from each of them. Plus so much more.Steve is the president and founder of The Steve Laube Agency. He's a veteran of the bookselling industry with nearly 40 years of experience. He spent over a decade with Bethany House Publishers and was named the Editor of the Year by AWSA. Over sixteen years ago he became an agent where he and his agency have represented nearly 2,000 new books and Steve was named Agent of the Year by American Christian Fiction Writers. Steve was inducted into the Grand Canyon University Hall-of-Fame by their College of Theology. He is married with three grown children and one grandchild.Join me in welcoming Steve Laube to Your Best Writing Life.LinksSteve Laube AgencyDownload the October Writing Tips and Soul Care for Writers PDFJoin fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.Visit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024". Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

What did you think of this episode?Self-published writers are on the rise and you may be one of them. Traditionally published authors are also self-publishing. Let's face it, the publishing industry is changing. One thing we need to know is how these changes are impacting the role and or need of a literary agent. Join our host, Linda Goldfarb in welcoming today’s industry expert, Cynthia Ruchti, as she clears up any confusion you might have when it comes to having an agent or not! Cynthia is an award-winning author of more than 30 books and a sought-after speaker. She is the professional relations liaison for American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and serves as a literary agent with Books & Such Literary Management. She and her husband live in the heart of Wisconsin near their three children and six grandchildren. LINKSRead the first chapter of Cynthia's novel Afraid of the Light from Kregel Publications Find out more about Cynthia Ruchti Download the October Writing Tips and Soul Care for Writers PDFJoin fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.Visit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024". Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

What did you think of this episode?Writers are not immune to self-sabotage. We overcrowd our lives with numerous goals, nonproductive social media interaction, expectations beyond our abilities, and the list goes on and on. Our guest, Edie Melson, is giving us 10-ways to simplify our writing lives while maintaining a balanced level of productivity.Find your voice, live your story…is Edie’s core message. Her blog, The Write Conversation reaches thousands and has consistently been named a Writer’s Digest Top 100 Sites for Writers. As the author of numerous award-winning books, she’s quick to remind those she meets about the practical and personal applications of God’s infinite love. Edie’s book Soul Care for Writers helps you tap into your creativity as you reconnect with God. Connect with her at EdieMelson.com. Welcome Edie, to Your Best Writing Life!LINKSDownload the October Writing Tips and Soul Care for Writers PDFConnect with Edie at EdieMelson.com  Join fellow writers on our FaceBook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.10 Tips to Simplify Your Writing Life Visit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024". Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

What did you think of this episode?Do you have to be a published author to enter a writer's contest? What does it cost to enter a writer's contest and who pays for it? Today’s industry expert, Eva Marie Everson, is taking us behind the scenes of writing contests to answer these questions and more. You'll be amazed at what you learn during our, Inside the Life of a Writer segment.Eva Marie is a bestselling, multiple award-winning author & speaker of both fiction and nonfiction. She is the president of Word Weavers International and the director of the Florida Christian Writers Conference and the North Georgia Christian Writers Retreat as well as the Contest Director of the Blue Ridge Mountain’s Christian Writer’s Conference. Eva Marie and her husband make their home in Central Florida. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, Eva Marie!LinksWord-Weavers Download your September Writing Tips and Soul Care for Writers seasonal PDF Connect with host Linda Goldfarb and her guest in, Your Best Writing Life on Facebook for our after the show party Tuesday's at 12-noon ETVisit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024". Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast