Your Best Writing Life

What did you think of this episode?As a writer, how are you staying in touch with your future readers? Today, Kim Stewart and I discuss the importance of building an email list before you write a book.Build That Email List Now!Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host Linda Goldfarb. Each week I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During part one in our Start Marketing When You Start Writing series – Marketing guru Kim Stewart and I share the importance of community for writers. Writing evergreen content – building an email list Kim Stewart is a book marketing coach and host of the Book Marketing Mania podcast. She helps Christian nonfiction authors build their platforms and market their books on podcasts. When she’s not strategizing with clients, you’ll find her in Dallas enjoying time with her family and indulging in coffee, caramel, and Friends reruns.Today, we cover:• Why you need an email list• Why you need a lead magnet and how to set it up• How often to email and what to sendStart Marketing when You Start Writing Series Part 1 - The Power of Community for New Writers When Marketing BooksPart 2 - Help for New Writers on Creating Evergreen Content for Book Marketing Learn more about Kim:Kim Stewart Marketing Book Marketing Mania podcastCheck out Linda’s previous episode on How Email Marketing WorksHow Email Marketing Works - Part One How Email Marketing Works - Part TwoVisit 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?Have you set up a writing business that honors God? Are you following the tax laws? Are you maximizing your tax deductions? Learn how now.Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn about Taxes and the Christian Writer  My industry expert is Patricia Hartman, CPA. For over thirty years, Patricia has been helping business owners set up and maintain their finances and prepare their tax returns. Patricia is also an award-winning author of several books and operates her own writing business. She has written both fiction and non-fiction books and is currently working on both. Besides finishing the third in her Poisoned Suspense series, she’s currently collaborating with an attorney to write one just for you, our writers, on today’s topic. Today we discuss -  the top 10 questions every writer should ask about taxes and business issues. Legal disclaimer: None of the opinions Patricia gives on this episode should be construed in any way as either tax or legal advice. Patricia is not an attorney and, therefore, cannot give legal opinions. Further, your individual tax situation will inform you of the best way to set up and operate your business. Today’s tips are designed to help you understand what’s involved in the writing business, especially one that honors God. You are always best served by consulting with tax and legal professionals in your jurisdiction. Note: Patricia Hartman is not currently accepting new tax clients. (Her tax-client quiver is full.) She is providing this information as an act of love to her brothers and sisters in the writing community. LINKS CPA Links: Patricia Hartman CPA Website Patricia Hartman CPA Facebook Author Links: Patricia Hartman Website Patricia Hartman – Christian Prenuptial Patricia Hartman Facebook Business Links:Common IRS Tax Deductions for Writers Giveaway1099 NEC form and informationFINCEN - Register for The Beneficial Ownership Information Form Hobby or Business IRSVisit 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?As a writer, what do you know about evergreen content?Creating evergreen content for book marketing is powerful - learn why in today's episode.Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During part two of our Start Marketing When You Start Writing series, marketing guru Kim Stewart and I share the importance of writing evergreen content.Kim Stewart is a book marketing coach and host of the Book Marketing Mania podcast. She helps Christian nonfiction authors build their platforms and market their books on podcasts. When she’s not strategizing with clients, you’ll find her in Dallas enjoying time with her family and indulging in coffee, caramel, and Friends reruns.Why you need to create online content to attract, serve, and nurture your audience and incorporate the know, like, and trust factors. Evergreen long-form vs. short-form (podcast/blog/video vs. social shorts)How often should you post content (weekly long-form, short-form if on social)? LINKSKim Stewart How to Transition into Podcasting EpisodeYouTube Strategies for Writers 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?Are you ready to write your first flash fiction story? Today’s guest will walk you through the steps you need to get started. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn The FUNdamentals of Flash FictionRaised in multiple cultures, Sophia Hansen loves to write In Other Worlds. She’s an author and editor for Havok Publishing, and she’s celebrating her debut novel, Water's Break. Sophia resides in the Southeast of the United States with her husband of thirty-six years and can be bribed with good coffee and dark chocolate.What is Flash FictionFive Reasons to Write Flash FictionHow to write Flash Fiction LINKSSophia's recipesSophia Hansen's WebsiteEmail Sophia - Help Me with Flash Fiction for Havok submissions   Sophia's book - Water's BreakFree downloads - Trumpet Blues and Mine Havok Submissions Legendary: Havok Season Ten Story DiceVisit 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?As a writer, where is your marketing community?Today, Kim Stewart and I discuss the power of community for writers dealing with book marketing.Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During part one of our Start Marketing When You Start Writing series, marketing guru Kim Stewart and I share the importance of community for writers. Writing evergreen content – building an email listKim Stewart is a book marketing coach and host of the Book Marketing Mania podcast. She helps Christian nonfiction authors build their platforms and market their books on podcasts. When she’s not strategizing with clients, you’ll find her in Dallas enjoying time with her family and indulging in coffee, caramel, and Friends reruns.The importance of building community before the book comes out.Why community is important to marketing (relationships, learning, leaning on, cheering each other on, future collaborations, etc.)Where to find a community online (social media, FB groups, memberships, conferences)Who to connect with and how (your target readers, those a few steps ahead of you, those serving your audience/similar audiences big/small, your elevator pitch)LINKSKim Stewart Create a Passionate Group of Followers with Kathis LippThe Scoop on Local Writing Groups with Heather GreerVisit 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 I manage depression as a Christian writer? Today’s guest shares how to make the most of your energy levels and moodiness.Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn about … Depression and the Christian Writer.My industry expert is…Sara Turnquist. Sara is a coffee-loving, word-slinging, clean Historical Romance author whose superpower is converting caffeine into novels. She loves those odd little tidbits of history that are stranger than fiction. That's what inspires her. Well, tidbits of history and a good love story. And of all the love stories she knows, hers is her favorite. She lives happily with her own Prince Charming and their gaggle of minions. Three, to be exact.Sara is an avid reader and enjoys reading clean Historical Romances when she’s not traveling. Her books range from the Czech lands to the American Wild West and from ancient Egypt to the early 1900s. Some of her titles include The Lady Bornekova, Hope in Cripple Creek, The General’s Wife, Trail of Fears, and the Convenient Risk Series.LINKSSara TurnquistEnergy Gifters & Energy Drainers PDF DownloadKentucky Christian Writers ConferenceCheck out Sara Turnquist's Plotting Workbook  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? Are you clear about reaching your writing goals, or are you caught up in doing false work? Today’s guest supplies eight strategies for distracted writers.Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn 8 Strategies for Distracted Writers. My industry expert is…Penny Reeve. Penny is the award-winning Australian author of more than 25 books for children. She writes picture books, junior fiction, children’s Bible studies, and young adult fiction. She is an experienced writing teacher and speaker interested in equipping Christian children’s writers. Learn more about Penny at www.pennyreeve.com  ·      What is a distracted writer (and are you one)? ·      You believe writers face two main kinds of distractions: worthy and unworthy. What do you mean by that? ·      What are the 8 strategies for distracted writers?  #1 - Identify the distractions for what they really are. #2 - Be clear about your goals and adjust them if necessary. #3 - Deliberately defy distraction. #4 - Be brutal to unnecessary distractions. #5 - Train yourself for deep work. #6 - Be wary of falsework. #7 - Be distracted well. #8 - Give Thanks. LINKSPenny's newest book in the Pet Sitters seriesPenny's novel Out of the Cages Writing Warm-Ups for KidsSurviving Distraction for Writers Toolkit·      www.pennyreeve.com Penny Reeve on Social Media: o   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pennyreevethepennydrops o   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pennyjayeauthor/ o   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penny-reeve-author-penny-jaye/ o   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PennyReeveauthor 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 do you know when you have healed enough to write? Learn a three-stage process to bless your readers and be blessed in the writing.Linda Goldfarb here. My guest is Paula Mosher Wallace. Paula is the Founder of Bloom In The Dark, Inc. (501c3) and author of BLOOM IN THE DARK, which offers hope to the hurting. She is also a Producer, Director, and Cohost of two internationally syndicated television shows. In addition to her podcast, six books, and online courses, Paula enjoys spending time with her three sons.In today's episode, Linda and Paula discuss how you are not alone in your pain. There's a community that gets you. They share the importance of writing painful experiences in three stages as Paula provides the why and how of the process.  The final result is a powerful message that engages your reader and offers hope for their future.LINKSPaula Mosher WallaceAccess Paula's Free ResourcesPaula Mosher Wallace on FacebookVisit 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?Beginning writers need this. Before you sit down to write, listen to this encore episode. Award-winning author PeggySue Wells provides succinct tips to get your writing career started.“Eminently quotable, PeggySue Wells is a tonic — warm like your favorite blanket, bracing like a stiff drink.”History buff and tropical island votary, PeggySue parasails, skydives, scuba dives and has taken (but not passed) pilot training. The bestselling author of 30 books, including the What To Do series, The Slave Across the Street, Bonding With Your Child Through Boundaries, Homeless for the Holidays, Chasing Sunrise, and The Ten Best Decisions A Single Mom Can Make, PeggySue’s most challenging and rewarding adventure was solo parenting seven children. She is the founder of SingleMomCircle.com. Good to have you here PeggySue.Today, Linda and PeggySue discuss the first decisions a writer makes.The What, Who, and Why you need to know before you begin.What vehicle format is best suited for what you write?Format options.  Word count for your genre.Setting up your manuscript.The three essentials every story must have for fiction and non-fiction.LINKSPeggySue Wells20-Tips for Unsticking a Stuck Wordsmith PDFWho's Your Audience? Writing Genre Word-counts PDFSingleMomCircle.com 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 narrative nonfiction is not the same as writing historical fiction. Knowing the difference will save you time and money. Today's guest, Dr. Craig von Buseck, shares how to differentiate between narrative and historical nonfiction.Craig is an award-winning author and popular speaker. He holds an MA in Journalism from Regent University. His book, I Am Cyrus: Harry S. Truman and the Rebirth of Israel' won the 2020 Selah Award for nonfiction and was a finalist for the Truman Award by the Truman Presidential Library – welcome Dr. Craig von Buseck to Your Best Writing Life! During this encore episode, you will gain first-hand knowledge of how Craig researches for his award-winning books, the dos and don'ts that will save you time, frustration, and some negative feedback.Learn the basics of comparing narrative nonfiction and historical fiction.Why has narrative nonfiction become so popular?What fascinates Crag the most about his writing career?LINKSDr. Craig von Buseck Chapter Download - Victor! The Final Battle of Ulysses S. GrantVisit 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