

Christian Publishing Show
Thomas Umstattd Jr.
The Christian Publishing Show is a podcast to help Christian authors change the world. We talk about how to improve in the craft of writing, how to get published, and how to market effectively. Get expert advice from industry insiders. Hosted by Thomas Umstattd Jr.
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Jun 2, 2020 • 35min
How to Overcome Fear and Comparison
Fear can be crippling. If we let it, it will become our master and sit on the throne in our hearts. And here is the crazy thing: We can’t make fear go away. And we wouldn’t want to even if we could. Sometimes fear is helpful to keep us from doing something stupid. But it […]You can listen to this episode How to Overcome Fear and Comparison on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

May 26, 2020 • 42min
How to Write Compelling Villains with Brian Godawa
Our guest today is an award-winning screenwriter; his first feature film was To End All Wars. He is also the best-selling author of the Chronicles of the Nephilim series and a new series, Chronicles of the Watchers. Links: https://godawa.com/ Sponsor: Book Launch Blueprint Learn how to launch a book in this special course only offered […]You can listen to this episode How to Write Compelling Villains with Brian Godawa on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

May 19, 2020 • 34min
How to Crowdfund a Novel on Kickstarter
Crowdfunding is a powerful and underused tool in the author’s tool kit. Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo allow you to see if there is an audience for your book while simultaneously raising funds to help make it happen. How they work: You set a goal of how much money you need to publish your […]You can listen to this episode How to Crowdfund a Novel on Kickstarter on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

May 12, 2020 • 32min
Writing Fiction With a Powerful Christian Message Without Getting Preachy
One goal of Christian books is to convey a powerful Christian message through literature. But readers won’t get that message if they are turned off by the writing. One thing that turns potential readers away is heavy-handed preachiness. So how can Christian writers convey a powerful Christian message without being preachy? Our guest to help […]You can listen to this episode Writing Fiction With a Powerful Christian Message Without Getting Preachy on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

May 5, 2020 • 37min
How Beth Vogt Went from Unpublished to Award-Winning Author
Our guest today won the 2019 AWSA Award for Contemporary Novel of the Year; she has also won a Christy Award and a Carol Award. Beth Vogt, welcome to the Christian Publishing Show! Links: Website/blog Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest Goodreads Amazon Author Page Things I Never Told You (Affiliate Link) The Best We’ve Been (Affiliate […]You can listen to this episode How Beth Vogt Went from Unpublished to Award-Winning Author on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

Apr 28, 2020 • 52min
Author Branding & Book Launching with Randy Ingermanson
Book Launch Branding and How to Launch a Book With a Small Email List with Randy IngermansonYou can listen to this episode Author Branding & Book Launching with Randy Ingermanson on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

Apr 21, 2020 • 1h 5min
How to Start an Author Podcast
This episode originally aired on the Novel Marketing Podcast. This is effectively a short audiobook on how to start a podcast. If you have ever thought about starting your own podcast, this is not an episode you will want to miss. You can find a blog version here. Sponsor: Christian Writers Institute The Lockdown Learn […]You can listen to this episode How to Start an Author Podcast on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

Apr 7, 2020 • 30min
How to Write Split Time With Rachel Hauck
Our guest today is a New York Times bestselling author whose novel Once Upon a Prince (affiliate link), was made into an original Hallmark movie. She writes from a quarantined location in sunny, central Florida. Links: Website: RachelHauck.com Instagram: @RachelHauck Twitter: @RachelHauck Facebook @RachelHauck Sponsor: Christian Writers Institute With the extension of the tax day, […]You can listen to this episode How to Write Split Time With Rachel Hauck on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

Mar 31, 2020 • 44min
How to Write Fiction with a Christian Worldview with Brian Godawa
Our guest today is an award-winning screenwriter, his first feature film was To End All Wars. He is also the best-selling author of the Chronicles of the Nephilim and his new series, Chronicles of the Watchers.You can listen to this episode How to Write Fiction with a Christian Worldview with Brian Godawa on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show

Mar 24, 2020 • 48min
How to Write Faster with Tricia Goyer
To walk us through this process, we have a special guest. She is a USA Today bestselling author, has published seventy-five books in both fiction and nonfiction, and is a two-time Carol Award winner. And if that wasn’t enough, she’s also a wife and mother of 10 children. Tricia Goyer, welcome to the Christian Publishing […]You can listen to this episode How to Write Faster with Tricia Goyer on Christian Publishing Show.Support the show


