The Purposeful Pen
Amy Lynn Simon, Sandy Cooper, Beneath The Fig Tree, Mary Kathryn TillerHelping Christians writers create a writing life with eternal impact.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 168 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 9 days ago |
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Episode 142: Your Book's Elevator Pitch—How to Find Clarity on Your Main Idea
Can you explain your book in one or two sentences? If not, that’s your next step, and this episode is for you.
This week we’re diving into how to sharpen your book’s main idea and craft an elevator pitch that brings clarity to both you and...
Episode 141: Before You Write a Single Chapter: Clarifying Your Book's Promise, Reader, and Transformation
You walk into a bookstore and a title catches your eye. You pick it up. Maybe you buy it. But why that book?
It made you a promise, and you wanted it.
That simple moment of connection is actually the key to writing a book that works. And...
Episode 140: How to Improve Your Writing Skills as a Christian Author (Before You Write Your Book)
We’ve talked about the mindset that has to come first. Now let’s talk about the work.
Because here’s the thing: wanting to write a book means we actually have to write well. If you feel like you’re not there, yet, don’t be discouraged. Wri...
Episode 139: The Mindset Every Aspiring Christian Author Needs Before Writing a Book
Before we talk craft or contracts or query letters, we need to talk about something that will shape everything else on this journey.
Humility.
Not the kind that shrinks back and whispers, I have nothing to offer. And not the kind that cha...
Episode 138: How to Prepare to Write a Book (From an Acquisitions Editor) with Jennifer Dukes Lee
What should you actually do before you start writing your book?
In this episode, I’m joined by author and acquisitions editor Jennifer Dukes Lee to talk about what aspiring authors often overlook in the excitement of getting started.
If y...
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I help Christian writers find direction and clarity so they can create a writing life that brings joy to them, glory to God, and benefit to others.
Straddling the thin line between productivity and overwhelm daily. Writing and podcasting at Behind the Balance, The Balanced MomCast, and Writing Off Social.
Cultivate a devotional life you love...like, really love!
Freelance developmental editor, speaker, and co-host of Writing Off Social, a podcast for Christian writers looking to grow their audience without social media.
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