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Publishing a new edition of your book can be challenging, but it is also highly rewarding. It can breathe new life into a book that may already have its moment along with other benefits as well. In this episode, Shelley Hitz and Shae Bynes talk about Shae’s bestselling book, Grace Over Grind, and the process of publishing a new edition of her book.   Shae Bynes is a passionate storyteller, mentor, and strategist who equips leaders to be catalysts for transformation in the marketplace. Known as “Chief Fire Igniter”, Shae co-founded the Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur movement in 2012, and her most popular book Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can’t is shifting the way people live, work, and engage the world around them. Whether she is sharing on platforms publicly or consulting privately, you can expect Shae to deliver an abundance of truth with love, grace, and contagious joy.  Learn more about her book here: https://www.graceovergrind.com/  

In the stories of Sarah, Rebekah, Hannah, and Mary we see what was “inconceivable” become conceivable. Each of these women conceived against all odds. Each required God’s supernatural intervention in order to conceive and give birth to a child. This is the same God who supernaturally touches the empty places in our lives in order to conceive something that blesses the world. Our books will bless the world if they’re conceived by God. Genesis 21:1-2 - Sarah Genesis 25:21 - Rebekah 1 Samuel 1:10-11 - Hannah Luke 1:30-31, 35 - Mary Do you believe God can help you overcome the inconceivable?   The Power of Having a Weekly Business Meeting with God Learn the simple steps you can take to implement a weekly business meeting with God. This is one of the most important actions you can take as a Christian writer to ask God for the strategies to write, publish, and market your books successfully. Get access to the video and PDF download now here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/businessmeeting/ 

I’m letting you in on a secret: there’s an effective way to grow your audience using the power of collaborations with other authors. What exactly is a solo email swap and how can it help you reach more potential readers and followers? Listen to this episode to find out more.   Solo Email Swap Toolkit Are you looking to grow your author platform fast with a proven and effective strategy to get the instant trust of your audience? The Solo Email Swap Toolkit will help you do that exactly. Get instant access to the Solo Email Swap Toolkit when you join Christian Book Academy and attend our live implementation session on 3/23 Click here to get this toolkit when you join Christian Book Academy.

Did you know that you can easily grow your audience and increase your engagement by including a free lead magnet in your book? Absolutely! In this episode, Shelley talks about 3 reasons to do this and how you, as an author, will be able to expand your reach to a wider audience while saving you a ton of time and money. Kingdom Writers Conference Email Marketing edition Do you want to connect with the right readers so you can bring your beautiful message to the world without wasting your time on strategies that don't work? If so, this event is for YOU! This FREE one-day conference will help you unlock the power of email marketing to effectively grow your audience, consistently sell more books, and free up valuable time for writing. Get your free ticket here.  

If you're in the process of writing or publishing a book, you already know how much hard work and dedication it takes to bring your God-given dream to life. However, the reality is that writing your book is just half of the battle. You also want to have an audience of readers who are ready and eager to buy your book. In this episode, we talk about what it means to have your own author platform and how it will effectively help you grow your audience and sell more books.  Kingdom Writers Conference Email Marketing edition Do you want to connect with the right readers so you can bring your beautiful message to the world without wasting your time on strategies that don't work? If so, this event is for YOU! This FREE one-day conference will help you unlock the power of email marketing to effectively grow your audience, consistently sell more books, and free up valuable time for writing. Get your free ticket here.  

In Matthew 2, we read about some “wisemen” who traveled from the East to bring gifts along with their worship of this newborn King of the Jews. Scholars believe they came from Babylon (modern day Baghdad, Iraq) or perhaps Persia (modern day Iran). In either case, they would have traveled 900-1200 miles by camel and arrived when Jesus was anywhere from 6 months to 2 years old. You can imagine how excited they would have been to finally arrive at their destination. We read these words in Matthew 2:10-11, “When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” In hindsight, each of these wisemen would have said it was worth the trip to see this newborn King Jesus with their own eyes. As Kingdom Writers, we will also look back on our lives and say our writing journey was worth the trip, regardless of how arduous. The Power o

Did you know that podcasting is one of the most effective ways to help you grow your audience and sell more books? In this episode, we are joined by Eric Nevins as we talk about podcasting for authors and why you should consider it. If you are one of the many authors who wants to explore podcasting this year, this one's for you. About Eric Nevins As an experienced podcaster, Eric Nevins has worked with hundreds of podcasters to improve their podcast. After years of working in the financial industry, Eric launched Get Curious Media to serve Christian businesses and ministries launching their own audio content platforms. He holds a Master of Divinity from Denver Seminary and resides in Denver with his wife, four kids, and a wonder dog. Resources mentioned in the interview Christian Podcast Guest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/954080928312413 Christian Podcasters Association: https://www.facebook.com/groups/804999833009547 Want to get booked on podcasts? If so, we've put together a toolkit so you can find, tra

Time flies so fast when you’re having fun, right? Well time sure has flown for us since first launching Christian Book Academy with a beta group in February 2015 with 25 members. Over the years, God has blessed us and we've been able to help hundreds of authors write, self-publish, and market their books. As we celebrate our 8 year memberversary, we want to celebrate with you!  Therefore, we are hosting a group writing session called the 15-Minute Writer this Thursday. Yay! For some writers, there simply isn't enough time in the day to get all the writing done. This group writing session will help you improve your writing skills and if you haven't tried a group writing session, you'll be amazed at what you can get done in 15 minutes. Come join us and see for yourself! DATE: Thursday, February 16, 2023 TIME: 11am eastern (8am pacific, 9am mountain, 10am central) WHERE: Join us LIVE on Zoom Join Zoom URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87837473136?pwd=YUxRaG5IcDZobER5Z2dXb2IzWFNlZz09 Meeting ID: 878 3747 3136 Passc

Publishing a book isn’t something that you can do overnight. It takes time, work and patience in order to finish it. But if you want to see your book become a reality and share it with the world, you may want to consider blogging it.   In this episode, we share 3 reasons to consider blogging your book and why many known authors are doing it as well and how you can also benefit from it.   SEO for Authors Learn how to optimize your website, blog posts, and pages! As an author, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is one of the most effective ways to market your books. In this training, you will know the strategies and techniques to help your website rank higher on search engine results pages.  Click here to get more information.

Whether you’re in the process of writing your book or you have already published one, repurposing your content is a great way to reach new audiences and increase engagement.  In this episode, we talk about how this method allows you to make the most out of the content you create while keeping in touch with your audience so you can reach more people. Resources Mentioned in This Episode Kingdom Marketing Mindset for Authors FREE Youversion plan: http://bible.us/r/8tj Kindle eBook ($0.99): https://amzn.to/3vhBWxN Mini-Series on the Hitz Blitz private podcast: https://trainingauthors.com/hitzblitz   We pray it encourages you!

Habakkuk was a prophet who had some complaints to air out to God. He wasn’t happy with the way his fellow Jewish people were living and he let the Lord know. The Lord replies to this minor prophet by telling him He indeed had a plan for His people and He would use the cruel Babylonians to accomplish His purposes.  Now Habakkuk has several questions regarding God’s method of discipline. After asking his series of questions, we read these words, “I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guardpost. There I will wait to see what the Lord says and how he will answer my complaint.” (Habakkuk 2:1 NLT) We all have complaints and questions as we journey through life. Habakkuk gives us an invitation to go back and forth with God to see what He’s up to in the world. But like Habakkuk, we must also be prepared to wait patiently for the Lord’s reply. In the end, like this prophet, we will find ourselves amazed and ready to fall to our faces in worship before this God who knows what He’s doing. The Power of Having

Our most recent Kingdom Writers Conference was all about selling more books using the power of collaborations. One of our speakers, Jess Kotzer, is hosting her event Sell With Collabs right now and interviewed Shelley on the topic. Enjoy this episode as Shelley shares how collaborations have helped her sell more books and grow her business. Jess Kozer has made it her mission to help other brands grow their audience through promotional partnerships and collaboration. She has built a strong community for herself through these strategies and has discovered that working with other brands and showcasing their work is a highly effective and enjoyable way to grow her own audience, rather than relying on traditional self-promotion tactics. By sharing her expertise and experience with others, Jess is able to help other businesses succeed and reach their full potential. FREE Sell With Collabs Event + Bundle This is going to be an amazing event where you can learn how to sell more books with the power of collaborations.

ISBNs and barcodes are necessary when publishing print books and getting them into the hands of people who might be interested. But it can also be a very confusing topic for self-published authors. Learn more about what you need to know when it comes to self-publishing a book in this episode. Download Your Publishing Map If you want to write and publish a book but don't know where to start, this Publishing Map is for you. You will learn Shelley's 9 simple steps inside her publishing map that will help you gain clarity on your next steps. Download it now for free here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/publishing-map/  Join Our Procrastination to Publication Workshop With our simple 5-step system, you’ll be able to self-publish a quality Kindle eBook (without breaking the bank) in as little as 30 days. Here are a few of the topics we’ll cover:  The 5-step method for editing, formatting, and designing a book cover so you can publish your Kindle eBook in as little as 30 days.  My go-to process for self-editing yo

The past year has been a roller coaster of events and lessons. One that brought many surprises, but also many lessons learned that will carry us into 2023. Each year brings new opportunities and challenges in life, and while it's tempting to look back on or even relive those events from last year, it's important to look forward. I'm going to go ahead and make a bold prediction here: at the end of this year, we're all going to look back, with a new perspective on everything. Things will look clearer, brighter, and truer than ever. What are the things we can learn from and what can we do differently? Know more about what I learned in 2022 and what I will be doing differently in 2023 by listening to this episode. Free WRITING WHEEL Download Learn 5 proven writing strategies you can use today to get more writing done. Download it now here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/writingwheel Your Book on Paper in Just 90-Minutes Are you ready to get your book onto paper without the frustration of getting stuck or dealin

What difference will my book make in the world? What difference can one person make? Is my life really contributing very much? “Every waterfall begins with a single drop of water” One single drop of iodine will purify 8oz of water One single bee can pollinate as many as 5000 flowers in a day! The lifespan of a bee is 30-60 days which means one bee could pollinate 150,000-300,000 flowers in their brief life. One bee will produce one tablespoon of honey in their lifetime. There’s a reason we use the phrase “busy bee”. “I looked for someone who might rebuild the wall of righteousness that guards the land. I searched for someone to stand in the gap in the wall so I wouldn’t have to destroy the land, but I found no one.” – Ezekiel 22:30 (NLT) God was looking for one person then and He still looks for one person today to join Him in what He’s doing on the earth. One little boy shared his lunch of bread and fish with Jesus…which Jesus then fed 5000 with. We need to shift from a limiting mindset to a limitless mindse

Today we are joined by several book marketing experts to share their book marketing predictions for 2023. Our guest experts include: Kim Steadman: www.kimsteadman.com   Ruth L. Snyder: https://linktr.ee/ruthlsnyder  Benecia Ponder: www.inspirationalauthors.com  Shelley Hitz: www.bookmarketingshop.com  What are your predictions for book marketing in 2023? What do you plan to do differently? We would love to hear your thoughts inside our free group here. Free: 27 Book Marketing Ideas You have finally written and published your book. Yay! Now, it’s time to market and promote it to reach more people and inspire lives. Get instant access to our FREE PDF on 27 Book Marketing Ideas to help you with your book marketing strategy here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/ideas/ Book Marketing Templates to Save You Time and Money You’ve got a book you’re proud of. Now you’re looking for a simpler way to get it into the hands of more readers. One way you can do that is through social media. It's free to use...however, it

In today’s episode, you will learn the big impact of writing small kindle books. You’ll find out why smaller books sell well, how a shorter book really is a quick win for you as an author, and what length your book should be to maximize your impact.  You’ll also learn tips on how you can get started today on your first (or next) Kindle eBook. This episode was initially recorded as one of the presentations in our Kingdom Writers Conference: Count the Costs edition in May 2022. You can get all the conference recordings as a bonus to our Procrastination to Publication workshop. Publish Your Kindle eBook With our simple 5-step system, you’ll be able to self-publish a quality Kindle eBook (without breaking the bank) in as little as 30 days. Here are a few of the topics we’ll cover:  The 5-step method for editing, formatting, and designing a book cover so you can publish your Kindle eBook in as little as 30 days.  My go-to process for self-editing your manuscript (that writers rave about) The formula I’ve used to

If you are lacking the motivation to move forward in your writing, publishing, or marketing; join Shelley in this guided prayer. This is an excerpt from our War Room prayer meeting with Christian Book Academy members.  In this episode, we will spend time listening to God in these four steps: Ask God what is weighing you down. Ask God to cleanse you from any sin or the residue of the world. Ask God to fill you with His strength and Holy Spirit, our “power from on high” (Luke 24:49). Open your heart to receive God’s love for you and to love Him.  Check out 30 days of resilience in the free Pause app mentioned in step four here: https://www.pauseapp.com/  Free WRITING WHEEL Download Learn 5 proven writing strategies you can use today to get more writing done. Download it now here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/writingwheel Your Book on Paper in Just 90-Minutes Are you ready to get your book onto paper without the frustration of getting stuck or dealing with writers’ block?  Get your book out of your head an

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13; Zechariah 4:6-10 After nearly 80 years of being in exile, the Jewish people would return to their homeland and begin rebuilding the Temple that had been destroyed by the Babylonians. After the foundation had been completed, those who were old enough to remember the glory of Solomon’s temple began to wail and bemoan this newer version due to its modesty. The newer generation celebrated the accomplishment and rejoiced over the work being done. Perhaps you have felt like you’re returning to your writing project after being in exile for years. Maybe you’ve been comparing your work to that of others or the work you accomplished long ago. Like His message through the prophet Zechariah regarding this foundation being laid, we can also take comfort by applying these words to where we find ourselves… “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” - Zechariah 4:10a No matter where you find yourself in the writing

We are so excited to share some marketing tips from our Christian Book Academy Members today. Join our community of Kingdom Writers here: https://christianbookacademy.com/ 1.) Dak Frederick: Is The Business Card Dead? Book: 101 Things Every Man Should Know: To Experience a Life Of Victory and Impact https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0578951967/ 2.) Esther Espinoza: What's in your hand? Books: www.gigistorylibrary.com.au 3.) Tanecia Mitchell: No more comfort zones: practical tips to get more people to read your book! Book: Renew the Inner You: A practical guide to counter your thoughts, emotions, and responses www.amazon.com/dp/B09MK51YG7 Join Us! Your newsfeed and inbox are probably being flooded today with offers (and if you live in the US, your belly may soon be stuffed with turkey *yum*). I'm excited to share with you all the details for the Black Friday sale we’re running: