The Purposeful Pen
Amy Lynn Simon, Beneath The Fig Tree, Sarah SteeleHelping Christians writers create a writing life with eternal impact.
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Episode 149: What's Next After a Book Proposal?
This is the last episode of this season until the podcast starts up again in September. In this episode, I recap what we talked about regarding what to do before starting to write your nonfiction book.
I also talk about what happens AFTER...
Episode 148: Writing a Children's Book Together with the Bryant Family
Writing a book is a huge endeavor, as we’ve discussed this season. But what would it look like to write a book as a family? The Bryant family has done just that! This homeschooling family of 5 decided to turn a dream into reality and write...
Episode 147: How to Write Book Proposal Chapter Summaries that Actually Work
Have you ever had a chapter idea that sounded amazing in your head, but when you sat down to write it, you realized you didn’t have much to say?
That’s exactly the tension we’re working through in this episode. We’re talking about how to m...
Episode 146: Writing Picture Books with Molly Arbuthnott
Where do the ideas for picture books come from? For my guest, Molly Arbuthnott, they started from the imagined adventures of her family cat who was lost on a ferry trip.
In this interview, I talk with Molly about how she started writing pi...
Episode 145: The Book Proposal Basics We Tend to Dread - Comp Titles and a Marketing Plan
If you’re dreaming of writing a nonfiction book, the book proposal isn’t just a hoop to jump through — it’s a clarity tool. Think of it as a business plan for your book, and one of the most valuable things you can do before you write a sing...
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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.
Cultivate a devotional life you love...like, really love!
Writing to remind us that every village needs a poet and your village needs you. Sarah is Senior Editor for @thewayback2ourselves, poet of the ordinary, and a performing singer/songwriter, pouring her gifts into her local community.
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