Ink and Impact for Christian Writers | How to Write a Book, Nonfiction, Author, Self Publishing, Christian Book
Hey there! I’m Dalene - a Jesus-loving mom and founder of Lasting Legacies Publishing. Twenty years ago, I accepted my first ghostwriting project. Even though I had been a manuscript editor for almost a decade by that point, I had never actually written a book before. Faced with that first book project, I was both excited and terrified. I knew how to write a book in theory, but I had no clue how to do it in practice. So I turned to the Internet. I listened to bits and pieces of advice from numerous experts, which caused confusion and overwhelm rather than producing a clear plan of action. Worse yet, I put God in the back seat. With each subsequent book I wrote, I improved my writing process. I kept a pulse on the latest technology and industry changes. And in 2021, shortly after I put God back in His rightful place in the front seat, God told me to call His writers. Since then, I’ve pulled my insights and process together into a step-by-step system, which I’m eager to share with you! If you’re ready to: Replace distraction with productive action,Learn a clear and complete process to write, publish, and market your book, Communicate your message in a way that resonates with your readers, andGlorify God throughout it all… Then this podcast is for you! Fire up your computer and brew an extra pot of coffee. It’s time to write your book and make an impact! NEXT STEPS: Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Schedule a 1:1 Coaching Call https://lastinglegacies.as.me/?appointmentType=39640667 Join the Publish Like a Pro Community www.facebook.com/groups/publishpro/ Visit the Website https://dalenebickel.com/ink-and-impact/ Email me: info@inkandimpact.com
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137 | Struggling to Get Readers? 4 Simple Things You Can Do NOW to Sell More Books!
Have you ever wondered:"How can I reach more readers?""How can I sell more books?""How can I improve my book marketing efforts?" If so, you"re not alone. I don"t know a single author who wouldn"t like to sell more books and reach more readers to make a bigger impact. The good news is that in order to sell more books, y
Self-publishing offers a host of benefits, including - and most importantly - that you get to retain all the rights to your content and you have full access to all of your marketing analytics. But in order to actually sell books and make the kingdom impact you want to make, you have to self-publish strategically. In
Have you ever said something like:"I don"t want to market myself.""I want to give God the glory, not myself.""I"m writing a book to help others, not puff myself up." Those are all valid concerns. As Christians, we absolutely should give God all the glory and focus on serving others rather than ourselves. But I don"t th
Are you busy and distracted by all your day-to-day responsibilities?Trying to figure out how to fit writing a book into your already overcommitted schedule?Wish you could achieve a different level of focus? In this episode of Ink & Impact, I’m sharing 4 simple and practical writing strategies so you can finally get foc
A couple of years ago I hosted a morning coffee chat for Christian writers in my area. Later that day, I received a message from someone I had invited who asked, “How do you know if you’re a Christian writer?” She had been interested in attending, but didn’t go because she didn’t feel qualified. Remembering this led me
2 Strategic Actions You Can Take Now to Make a Bigger Impact with Your Book | Ep.132
Two Strategic Actions You Can Take to Make a Bigger Impact with Your Book When I say there are two strategic actions for Christian authors, my guess is that you"re immediately thinking of "Sunday School answers" such as prayer and reading our Bibles daily. Those are, indeed, habits and treasured moments with God we wa