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Writing short-length Kindle books can make you money, increase your audience reach, and maximize your impact. In today's encore episode, we cover the benefits for Christian writers in writing small Kindle books. My industry expert is Shelley Hitz. Shelley has mentored writers since 2010. Her experience in writing 58 books and selling over half a million copies solidifies --she's our go-to gal for today. Shelley and her husband CJ are the hosts of the Kingdom Writers podcast, and together, they create a powerful team to help you accomplish your goals with their membership in Christian Book Academy. They have often been called “pastors for writers.”You'll find out:Why smaller books sell well. How a shorter book really is a quick win for you as an author.What length should your book be to maximize your impact? We wrap up with where to start as you write a shorter book. Stick around until the end; we have a great giveaway. LINKSShelley HitzProcrastination to Publication Workshop with Shelley HitzPublishing Map DownloadVisit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeAbout your host - Linda GoldfarbAwarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

Who are you accountable to in your life and in your business? Accountability and support are important. Accountability helps us to grow. One day we'll all stand before God to be accountable to Him for our lives. We also need to intentionally surround ourselves with people who can keep us accountable to help us succeed in our biz. I'm leading a writers' Progress Pod for my writing coaches CJ and Shelley Hitz for accountability and support. The Progress Pod and software are the brainchild of Richard Ralston from New Zealand to help people take the Next Tiny Step to reach their dreams and goals faster. Verses for today's episode: Romans 14:12 2 Corinthians 5:10 Proverbs 27:17 Hebrews 10:24-25 Hebrews 5:14, NLT Book: What if God wrote your bucket list? 52 Things You Don't Want To Miss, by Jay Payleitner, available for sale on Amazon. https://amzn.to/45nYXyu "Wherever you go, go with all your heart." Podcast Cover Art Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash *** Beth Jones is an International Speaker, Author, & Coach, wife to fire chief-paramedic Ray Jones, and mom of 3 beautiful daughters, Heather, Eden, and Leah. She also has two cute cats, Natalya and Silas. She lives in Butler, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City. Beth's mission is encouraging others to use their spiritual gifts for God's glory, fulfilling their great purpose, and living a life they love. You can find out more about Beth's speaking at her website and blog at https://www.BethJones.net. Beth's Amazon Author Page where you'll find all the books that she has written is at https://www.amazon.com/author/bethmjones. You can watch and subscribe to Beth's vlogs and videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BethMJones.. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider donating one of three amounts to help Beth create future podcast episodes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bethmjones/support

Who are you accountable to in your life and in your business? Accountability and support are important. Accountability helps us to grow. One day we'll all stand before God to be accountable to Him for our lives. We also need to intentionally surround ourselves with people who can keep us accountable to help us succeed in our biz. I'm leading a writers' Progress Pod for my writing coaches CJ and Shelley Hitz for accountability and support. The Progress Pod and software are the brainchild of Richard Ralston from New Zealand to help people take the Next Tiny Step to reach their dreams and goals faster. Verses for today's episode: Romans 14:12 2 Corinthians 5:10 Proverbs 27:17 Hebrews 10:24-25 Hebrews 5:14, NLT Book: What if God wrote your bucket list? 52 Things You Don't Want To Miss, by Jay Payleitner, available for sale on Amazon. https://amzn.to/45nYXyu "Wherever you go, go with all your heart." Podcast Cover Art Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash *** Beth Jones is an International Speaker, Author, & Coach, wife to fire chief-paramedic Ray Jones, and mom of 3 beautiful daughters, Heather, Eden, and Leah. She also has two cute cats, Natalya and Silas. She lives in Butler, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City. Beth's mission is encouraging others to use their spiritual gifts for God's glory, fulfilling their great purpose, and living a life they love. You can find out more about Beth's speaking at her website and blog at https://www.BethJones.net. Beth's Amazon Author Page where you'll find all the books that she has written is at https://www.amazon.com/author/bethmjones. You can watch and subscribe to Beth's vlogs and videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BethMJones.. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider donating one of three amounts to help Beth create future podcast episodes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bethmjones/support

It's back to school time, which is always exciting for kids buying new supplies. I feel the same way as a business owner, buying new office supplies. I'm like a kid in a candy shop when the stores have school supplies sales! My challenge and question for you this week is what are you learning? I'm doing two new things lately: I recently began attending a new church and joined a ladies' Bible study, which is on Sally Clarkson's book, Own Your Life, and I'm leading a Progress Pod for my writing coaches CJ and Shelley Hitz's Christian Book Academy membership site for writers. Richard Ralston created the idea and the software of Progress Pods, with the pod participants taking The Next Tiny Step to reach their dreams and goals and to be accountable to others. God wants us to continually learn and grow, not stagnate, in our walk with Him. We're all "back in school," learning new things! *** Scriptures from today's episode: Proverbs 1:5 Proverbs 18:15 1 John 2:27 Richard Ralston https://richardralston.com/ Own Your Life: Living with Deep Intention, Bold Faith, and Generous Love by Sally Clarkson https://amzn.to/3RkLnsz *** Beth M. Jones is an International Speaker, Author, and Coach, wife to fire chief-paramedic Ray, and mom of 3 beautiful daughters, Heather, Eden, and Leah. Her mission is encouraging others to use their gifts for God's glory, fulfilling their purpose, and living a life they love. You can find out more about Beth's speaking at her website and blog at https://www.BethJones.net. Beth's Amazon Author Page where you'll find the books that she has written is at https://www.amazon.com/author/bethmjones Want to write your book or to step out publicly speaking? Beth offers coaching for aspiring speakers and writers at https://www.bethjones.net/share-your-message-next-step/ Subscribe to Beth's YouTube Channel for her vlogs & videos at https://www.youtube.com/@BethMJones --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bethmjones/support

It's back to school time, which is always exciting for kids buying new supplies. I feel the same way as a business owner, buying new office supplies. I'm like a kid in a candy shop when the stores have school supplies sales! My challenge and question for you this week is what are you learning? I'm doing two new things lately: I recently began attending a new church and joined a ladies' Bible study, which is on Sally Clarkson's book, Own Your Life, and I'm leading a Progress Pod for my writing coaches CJ and Shelley Hitz's Christian Book Academy membership site for writers. Richard Ralston created the idea and the software of Progress Pods, with the pod participants taking The Next Tiny Step to reach their dreams and goals and to be accountable to others. God wants us to continually learn and grow, not stagnate, in our walk with Him. We're all "back in school," learning new things! *** Scriptures from today's episode: Proverbs 1:5 Proverbs 18:15 1 John 2:27 Richard Ralston https://richardralston.com/ Own Your Life: Living with Deep Intention, Bold Faith, and Generous Love by Sally Clarkson https://amzn.to/3RkLnsz *** Beth M. Jones is an International Speaker, Author, and Coach, wife to fire chief-paramedic Ray, and mom of 3 beautiful daughters, Heather, Eden, and Leah. Her mission is encouraging others to use their gifts for God's glory, fulfilling their purpose, and living a life they love. You can find out more about Beth's speaking at her website and blog at https://www.BethJones.net. Beth's Amazon Author Page where you'll find the books that she has written is at https://www.amazon.com/author/bethmjones Want to write your book or to step out publicly speaking? Beth offers coaching for aspiring speakers and writers at https://www.bethjones.net/share-your-message-next-step/ Subscribe to Beth's YouTube Channel for her vlogs & videos at https://www.youtube.com/@BethMJones --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bethmjones/support

How can you sort through all your book marketing strategies to find what's working best for you AND your readers?My friend Shelley Hitz, author, and co-host of the Kingdom Writers podcast, is sharing how you can audit your book marketing and make sure you're on track with what God wants you to do with the message He gave you.GRAB SHELLEY'S BOOK PROMOTION PLAN WORKSHOP 50% OFFhttps://kimstewartmarketing.com/CBABookPromoSHELLEY'S WEBSITE:https://www.trainingauthors.comSCHEDULE A BOOK MARKETING POWER HOUR:https://kimstewartmarketing.com/coaching/JUMPSTART YOUR PODCAST PITCHING (FREE):http://kimstewartmarketing.com/jumpstart/LET'S CONNECT:https://www.instagram.com/kimstewinspired/#bookmarketingmaniaAffiliate links may be included. I only share products I know will bring value to you as an author!

Having a Christian Writing Coach could be beneficial for you to take your writing to the next level. They will help you improve your skills while keeping an eye to share your story for God's glory. But how do you find one? Listen to this episode to learn more. Get Coaching from CJ and Shelley Hitz If you're looking for a Christian Writing Coach, we can help! Christian Book Academy is our online membership where you can get access to us, CJ and Shelley Hitz, as your Christian writing coach online. We invite you to join our community of Kingdom writers here.  

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/  

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 can also take up a lot of your time.  Good news!  You can get your social media posts for the next month done in just 90 minutes so that you can reach more readers with your book (without being pushy or salesy) in the Mini-Marketing Messages workshop here: https://minimarketingmessages.com

Kent talks to author and book marketing expert Shelly Hitz about her story of becoming an author of dozens of books, and book marketing practices you can put into practice right away. Since 2008, Shelley Hitz and her husband CJ have written and published 70 books through their independent publishing company, Body and Soul Publishing. They've sold over half a million books and have given away over 700,000 books on Kindle alone. They have been mentoring writers since 2010 and now help Christian writers take the courageous step of writing, self-publishing, and marketing their books inside their membership Christian Book Academy, the Kingdom Writers Podcast, their free Facebook Community, and free resources for Christian writers. Make sure to register for her upcoming Kingdom Writers Conference: Courageous Writer Edition, which is here to help you go from unknown author to consistent book sales by gaining the courage to step out, initiate purposeful partnerships, and sell more books using the power of collaborations. This FREE 5-day event is something you won't want to miss. Plus, I will be one of the speakers this year! Register for the Kingdom Writer's Conference: Courageous Writer Edition

Kent talks to author and book marketing expert Shelly Hitz about her story of becoming an author of dozens of books, and book marketing practices you can put into practice right away. Since 2008, Shelley Hitz and her husband CJ have written and published 70 books through their independent publishing company, Body and Soul Publishing. They've sold over half a million books and have given away over 700,000 books on Kindle alone. They have been mentoring writers since 2010 and now help Christian writers take the courageous step of writing, self-publishing, and marketing their books inside their membership Christian Book Academy, the Kingdom Writers Podcast, their free Facebook Community, and free resources for Christian writers. Make sure to register for her upcoming Kingdom Writers Conference: Courageous Writer Edition, which is here to help you go from unknown author to consistent book sales by gaining the courage to step out, initiate purposeful partnerships, and sell more books using the power of collaborations. This FREE 5-day event is something you won't want to miss. Plus, I will be one of the speakers this year! Register for the Kingdom Writer's Conference: Courageous Writer Edition

Writing short Kindle books increases your audience reach. Find out how with Linda's guest, Shelley Hitz.Today we are covering the big impact of writing small kindle books for Christian writers. 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. We'll wrap up with where to start as you write a shorter book. Stick around to the end, we have a great giveaway. My industry expert is Shelley Hitz. Shelley has mentored writers since 2010. Her experience in writing 58 books and selling over half a million copies solidifies --she's our go-to gal for today Shelley and her husband CJ are the hosts of the Kingdom Writers podcast, and together they create a powerful team to help you accomplish your goals inside their membership Christian Book Academy. They have often been called “pastors for writers.”Shelley Hitz – it's great to have you here.LINKSShelley HitzProcrastination to Publication Workshop with Shelley HitzPublishing Map DownloadIf you enjoy Your Best Writing Life's content- consider a monthly donation through Patreon. Support Your Best Writing Life podcastVisit our website, Your Best Writing Life websiteJoin fellow writers in our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeI'd love to hear your thoughts about this episode --LindaAbout your host - Linda GoldfarbBesides hosting Your Best Writing Life, Linda Goldfarb is a multi-published award-winning author, audiobook narrator, international speaker, board-certified Christian life coach, co-owner, co-founder of the LINKED® Personality System, and co-author of the LINKED® Quick Guide to Personality series.Linda also hosts her brand new Staying REAL About Faith & Family podcast - Check it out!Linda and her hubby, Sam, are empty nesters leading full lives. Life is a new adventure every day with four adult children and 15 grandbabies. She loves sipping frothed coffee with friends, traveling the countryside with Sam, and sharing transparent truth to help others take their next best step-- personally and professionally.   Visit the website of our host, Linda Goldfarb

The third chapter of Ecclesiastes tells us that everything has a season and every activity under heaven has its own time. Yet most of the time, we find ourselves comparing our own season with others; our own tulip with others' roses. In this episode, we reflect on this and share how to embrace both the beauty and mystery of our own seasons; of our own “tulips.”  He will accomplish what He has promised, in His own beautiful time. “When you accept the fact that sometimes seasons are dry and times are hard and that God is in control of both, you will discover a sense of divine refuge, because the hope then is in God and not in yourself.”  -Charles R. Swindoll This episode is an excerpt from our War Room prayer meeting with Christian Book Academy members in May. We wanted to share this encouragement with you today. 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/  Kingdom Writers Book: Move Forward in God's Call to Write CJ and Shelley Hitz along with 10 contributors share practical tips and encouragement to help you move forward with your writing desires and goals. It's time to… Say "yes" to the book burning inside your heart. Step boldy into your call to write your book. Get clarity on what your next steps will be so your book can be a reality, not a wish. Be encouraged that your words do matter and there is an audience who needs your message. Be motivated to do the next step, even if you think it's hard. Start reading the Kingdom Writers book today here: https://trainingauthors.com/book

Have you ever driven down a highway and gotten a whole bunch of bugs sadly splattered on your windshield? Eventually, there are so many that you can't see the road in front of you.  The same thing can happen with little bits of time clutter throughout your week. No one is a big deal, but in total they obstruct foresight and forward motion. Today I'm sharing how to identify the ways you may be creating time clutter and how to start reducing it. With only a few tidbits about the science of bug splatters. Special shout out to Shelley Hitz—thank you for the podcast review! I'd love to know: what has been your biggest aha from these first 100+ episodes? Leave a review and let me know!

Right now the USA troops are attempting to extract American citizens, missionaries, and those who worked for and with the American government out of Afghanistan to rescue them from the dangers of the Taliban who are now in control. Hurricane Ida has made landfall in Louisiana, and is now a category 4 hurricane with winds up to 150 mph. The Delta variant of Covid-19 has been impacting more people, even children. All around us every day are battles that threaten our safety and even our physical lives. There is also a spiritual battle that rages on every day between Christian believers and Satan and his demons. But we can be encouraged with Psalm 18:39, ESV, "For You equipped me with strength for battle; You made those who rise against me sink under me." This episode also gives you an invitation to Beth Jones' writing coach Shelley Hitz's Kingdom Writers' Virtual Conference, The Battle Plan. There will be an amazing lineup of speakers (Beth is one of them!) to help you move forward with your call to write words that will outlive you and publish books that fulfill your calling. The conference is September 15-21, 2021. The conference is free. You can find out more here: https://bit.ly/3sWIujb You can also get the Battle Plan All-Access Pass at any time. It will give you an all-access pass to the conference (meaning you get all the videos), plus 13 bonus trainings ($665 value). The Battle Plan All-Access Pass is currently being offered at a special early-bird price of $17 until 9/1/21, so I recommend getting it early! It will then go up incrementally in price the closer it gets to the conference. Grab your free ticket today! https://bit.ly/3sWIujb Remember that God is more powerful than any battle you face! Trust in and obey Him!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethmjones/support

Right now the USA troops are attempting to extract American citizens, missionaries, and those who worked for and with the American government out of Afghanistan to rescue them from the dangers of the Taliban who are now in control. Hurricane Ida has made landfall in Louisiana, and is now a category 4 hurricane with winds up to 150 mph. The Delta variant of Covid-19 has been impacting more people, even children. All around us every day are battles that threaten our safety and even our physical lives. There is also a spiritual battle that rages on every day between Christian believers and Satan and his demons. But we can be encouraged with Psalm 18:39, ESV, "For You equipped me with strength for battle; You made those who rise against me sink under me." This episode also gives you an invitation to Beth Jones' writing coach Shelley Hitz's Kingdom Writers' Virtual Conference, The Battle Plan. There will be an amazing lineup of speakers (Beth is one of them!) to help you move forward with your call to write words that will outlive you and publish books that fulfill your calling. The conference is September 15-21, 2021. The conference is free. You can find out more here: https://bit.ly/3sWIujb You can also get the Battle Plan All-Access Pass at any time. It will give you an all-access pass to the conference (meaning you get all the videos), plus 13 bonus trainings ($665 value). The Battle Plan All-Access Pass is currently being offered at a special early-bird price of $17 until 9/1/21, so I recommend getting it early! It will then go up incrementally in price the closer it gets to the conference. Grab your free ticket today! https://bit.ly/3sWIujb Remember that God is more powerful than any battle you face! Trust in and obey Him! 

Do you want to harness the power of partner promos by borrowing someone else's audience? If so keep listening as this is one of the fastest ways to grow your audience and sell more books. My name is Shelley Hitz and I'm here with my husband CJ Hitz. We have been coaching authors for over a decade helping you reach more readers with your message by using our social media templates and bridge-building system so you can consistently market your books without feeling pushy or salesy.  In each of our trainings, we promise to share at least one thing that will help you write, self-publish, and market your books so that the message of your books can impact lives. In the next few minutes, we are going to talk about the power of partner promos. When it comes to partner marketing I recommend that you do something to give first. Instead of looking for ways you can benefit, how can you help that person first. "You Can Have Everything in Life You Want if You Will Just Help Enough Other People Get What They Want.” - Zig Ziglar  Three ideas: Show up and like/comment on their posts a couple times a week. You will get noticed if you add valuable comments on a consistent basis. Give them a shoutout on social media and tag them. This could be a book they've written that you love or a concept they teach you recommend or a quote of theirs, etc. Anything that would highlight them in a positive way. If you want to go to the next step, read and review their book on Amazon. Then do a post on social media and tag them in it. Make it more about the book. For example "I loved this book and this is why I recommend it" instead of about them personally. But mention that you gave the book a 5-star review on Amazon and why. This will get any author's attention. Here's a courageous writer's idea. Host them on a live video either on Facebook or Instagram live. This could also work if you have a podcast to interview them. Make it all about them and featuring them and getting to know them.  Once you've built a relationship with them, then invite them to do a promotion with you. A 10-book author giveaway is a great option. You can also do a top 10 favorite podcasts (or books or blogs) in your niche and feature them. You can do this on social media if you don't have a blog yet. Then reach out and ask them to share it. Since they know you they'll be more likely to share it. I gave 11 ideas in last month's podcast. Book Writing Lab Get your book out of your head and onto paper using our 3 proven book writing formulas …and then create a writing plan to finish your first draft. We just launched our brand new workshop, Book Writing Lab, and you can get in today for just $27. WooHoo! Get started here: https://bookwritinglab.com/

Would you like to get more done without exerting as much energy? That's exactly what having a system will help you do and what we are going to talk about today. My name is Shelley Hitz and I'm here with my husband CJ Hitz. We have been mentoring writers for over a decade helping you self-publish your books in multiple formats using our publishing map and step-by-step system so that you can write words that outlive you and self-publish books that fulfill your calling. In each of our trainings we promise to share at least one thing that will help you write, self-publish, and market your books so that the message of your books can impact lives. Today we're going to talk about how systems can be YOUR secret sauce. What is a system? In the simplest form, it is a checklist you create for a repeatable task. How does having a publishing system help? You save brain power because you don't have to think about what to do next. You simply follow the checklist. What is the best way to start using systems? Start writing down the steps of tasks you do often. Include the websites you need, copy/paste text you can reuse etc. In Christian Book Academy we provide a checklist for you for each stage of the Kingdom Writer's Path. You can then adapt the checklist to the steps you take. Will you start using systems to save time and energy? It takes some upfront effort but is so worth it. I'm often asked how I get so much done and I say that systems are my secret sauce and now they can be yours too. Book Writing Lab Get your book out of your head and onto paper using our 3 proven book writing formulas …and then create a writing plan to finish your first draft. We just launched our brand new workshop, Book Writing Lab, and you can get in today for just $27. WooHoo! Get started here: https://bookwritinglab.com/

What could happen if you devoted just 15-minutes a day to your writing? Keep listening over the next few minutes to this encouragement that when applied can help you finish writing your book. My name is Shelley Hitz and I'm here with my husband CJ Hitz. We have been mentoring writers for over a decade helping you get your books out of your heads and onto paper with our book writing formulas so that you can write words that outlive you and self-publish books that fulfill your calling. In each of our trainings we promise to share at least one thing that will help you write, self-publish, and market your books so that the message of your books can impact lives. Today we're going to talk about being a 15-minute writer. Anthony Trollope was one of the most successful novelists of the Victorian era. Over the course of 35 years, he wrote 47 novels. He did all of this while working a demanding job as a post office inspector. He committed 15 minutes of every workday hour to writing 250 words. This commitment could produce up to 10 pages of a novel each day. Trollope made the decision to turn off all distractions during those 15-minute segments, only hearing the ticking of his watch. Although this may not be realistic for all of us, this practice shows what can happen during uninterrupted 15-minute intervals. When we become intentional about scheduling these 15-minute writing sessions, it can add up over the course of weeks, months and years. Even if we haven't written 250 words, these segments could allow us to organize our thoughts or ideas. Productivity can be defined in numerous ways. What if you and I committed to writing just 15 minutes a day? Surely this is a realistic goal for each of us. Could you commit to 15 minutes of focused writing each day? Once you get going, you may get into a writing flow that seemingly never ends. Book Writing Lab Get your book out of your head and onto paper using our 3 proven book writing formulas ...and then create a writing plan to finish your first draft. We just launched our brand new workshop, Book Writing Lab, and you can get in today for just $27. WooHoo! Get started here: https://bookwritinglab.com/

In this episode of Kingdom Writers, Shelley Hitz and I talk about how you can use the power of podcasting to reach more readers and sell more books. Links You can find the show notes and the video version of this podcast here. You can find my gear guide here.

We continue our conversation with author and speaker, Shelley Hitz, regarding women and pornography. We discuss how the Church has responded to her book, how porn is like the movie "Little Shop of Horrors", the differences between "footholds and strongholds", along the importance of a father. Guest: Shelley Hitz Book: A Christian Woman's Guide to Breaking Free From Pornography

What are the main differences between men and women when it comes to looking at pornography? Are magazines and erotica books pornography? What are some of the blessings that Almighty God gives for those who stick out and fight for their marriage after a long period of sexual sin? Author and speaker, Shelley Hitz, shares with us from her own personal experience in answering these questions. Guest: Shelley Hitz Book: A Christian Woman's Guide to Breaking Free From Pornography

Today’s guest is Founder of Christian Book Academy and serial entrepreneur Shelley Hitz.   We discuss the many layers of development that are often involved when shifting from “the grind” to working by the infinite power of God’s grace. Shelley candidly shares her own journey of how she has identified and addressed those layers, plus how doing daily business meetings with God has yielded supernatural results in the work that she does in the marketplace.

WRITE YOUR BEST BOOK PODCAST Episode 25 How to Overcome Writers’ Block   We’ve all experienced it. And if you haven’t, you will. Writers’ Block is the thorn in every author’s side, especially when we want nothing more than to be writing at that moment. But the words just won’t come. I don’t think there’s a “cure” for Writers’ Block, but there are definitely ways to manage and overcome it. This week, I’ve brought on a special guest host, Shelley Hitz, to talk about ways to cope with Writers’ Block, push through it, and get back to writing.   In this episode, you will:   Learn exactly what is Writers’ Block Learn what causes Writers’ Block Learn ways to cope with Writers’ Block Lean ways to prevent Writers’ Block   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Shelley Hitz   To Learn More About and Connect with Shelley Hitz: http://www.shelleyhitz.com/   For Shelley’s 7 Day Writing Challenge: http://writingweek.com/   To Purchase BROKEN CRAYONS STILL COLOR by Shelley Hitz: https://amzn.to/2BaWwaz   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://twitter.com/yourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks022

We’ve all experienced it. And if you haven’t, you will. Writers’ Block is the thorn in every author’s side, especially when we want nothing more than to be writing at that moment. But the words just won’t come. I don’t think there’s a...

In this episode, I'm joined by Shelley Hitz as we discuss how coloring can help you feel calmer and at peace. CLICK HERE to learn more about her book Broken Crayons Still Color: From Our Mess to God's Masterpiece. CLICK HERE to get a scripture coloring page from Shelley's Living Colors collection   Blog: I Choose My Best Life Books: Sacred Rest, Come Empty, Set Free to Live Free   Connect with Saundra: Twitter: @DrDaltonSmith Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/drdaltonsmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSaundraDaltonSmith  

In this episode we are going to discuss 6 reasons why you as an artist should consider self-publishing a book. We will also cover 6 types of books you can create as an artist. We have been publishing books since 2008 and now have over 50 books. We believe in the power of books and invite you to join our free 7-day writing challenge here: www.writingweek.com. Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Free 7-day writing challenge: writingweek.com Kingdom Writers podcast with CJ and Shelley Hitz: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kingdom-writers-podcast-for-christian-writers-all-genres/id1027239753 Free Webinar: Get Paid for Your Passion (10 Ways You Can Increase Your Income as an Artist). Sign up for free here: http://yourcreativeadventure.com/artistincome/ Instrumental music used in the podcast is titled “My Loving Kindness” by Tammy Sorenson. Find out more about her music at http://tammysorenson.com   Want to Go Deeper? We love getting to know our listeners on a deeper level. Join our community of Christian artists in our free private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourcreativeadventure/ This is where you can share your artwork, get access to bonus training only available in the group, and share your prayer requests. Our team prays for each of your requests because we not only care about helping you make money as an artist, we truly do care about YOU! Click here to join our community. It's free! Also, we love to hear your takeaways from each episode. It encourages us to know how God is working in your lives. Take a screenshot of this episode or post a picture of your notes on social media and tag us @yourcreativeadventure and use the hashtag #yourcreativeadventurepodcast. This way we can share some of your takeaways in our Instagram stories as well.   Thank You, You're the Best! Thank you for listening to this episode of Your Creative Adventure where we believe it is possible to make money as an artist doing what you love while glorifying God through your art. Make sure to you don't miss any future episodes by subscribing on iTunes. And we have a gift for you! It means the world to us when you take a few moments to post a rating and review on iTunes. As a thank you, we'll send you our Plan It Day goal-setting worksheets, a $47 value, for free. Woot! Before you submit your review, take a screenshot and send it via email to support@yourcreativeadventure.com and we'll send you the worksheets.   We Believe in You We believe you have been given unique creative gifts and a specific role to play in the kingdom of heaven that will make an impact for eternity. Join us next time as we partner with God to help you take your creative adventure further than you ever imagined.    

In this episode we are going to discuss 6 reasons why you as an artist should consider self-publishing a book. We will also cover 6 types of books you can create as an artist. We have been publishing books since 2008 and now have over 50 books. We believe in the power of books and invite you to join our free 7-day writing challenge here: www.writingweek.com. Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Free 7-day writing challenge: writingweek.com Kingdom Writers podcast with CJ and Shelley Hitz: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kingdom-writers-podcast-for-christian-writers-all-genres/id1027239753 Free Webinar: Get Paid for Your Passion (10 Ways You Can Increase Your Income as an Artist). Sign up for free here: http://yourcreativeadventure.com/artistincome/ Instrumental music used in the podcast is titled “My Loving Kindness” by Tammy Sorenson. Find out more about her music at http://tammysorenson.com   Want to Go Deeper? We love getting to know our listeners on a deeper level. Join our community of Christian artists in our free private Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourcreativeadventure/ This is where you can share your artwork, get access to bonus training only available in the group, and share your prayer requests. Our team prays for each of your requests because we not only care about helping you make money as an artist, we truly do care about YOU! Click here to join our community. It’s free! Also, we love to hear your takeaways from each episode. It encourages us to know how God is working in your lives. Take a screenshot of this episode or post a picture of your notes on social media and tag us @yourcreativeadventure and use the hashtag #yourcreativeadventurepodcast. This way we can share some of your takeaways in our Instagram stories as well.   Thank You, You’re the Best! Thank you for listening to this episode of Your Creative Adventure where we believe it is possible to make money as an artist doing what you love while glorifying God through your art. Make sure to you don’t miss any future episodes by subscribing on iTunes. And we have a gift for you! It means the world to us when you take a few moments to post a rating and review on iTunes. As a thank you, we’ll send you our Plan It Day goal-setting worksheets, a $47 value, for free. Woot! Before you submit your review, take a screenshot and send it via email to support@yourcreativeadventure.com and we’ll send you the worksheets.   We Believe in You We believe you have been given unique creative gifts and a specific role to play in the kingdom of heaven that will make an impact for eternity. Join us next time as we partner with God to help you take your creative adventure further than you ever imagined.    

Do you have fear of what others will think regarding your writing? Are you afraid of criticism and being judged? In this episode of our Breakthrough series, CJ and I are going to help you as Kingdom Writers overcome this obstacle of people-pleasing. What makes this series different than most training for writers is that we integrate the powerful combination of Scripture and prayer to help you breakthrough the obstacles holding you back. Scriptures mentioned: Galatians 2:11-16, Philippians 2:5-7 NKJV, Matthew 25, 1 Samuel 17:38-40 Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. (John 8:32) The Truth: “Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.” Galatians 1:10 NLT   Resources: Mark DeJesus, “Exposing the Rejection Mindset” https://markdejesus.com/ Broken Crayons Still Color book by Shelley Hitz http://www.shelleyhitz.com/broken-crayons-book One reason Christian authors resist marketing http://www.trainingauthors.com/christian-authors-resist-marketing/   If this Breakthrough series has been blessing you, make sure to download our free PDF, “5 Practical Tips for Christian Writers to Breakthrough Writers’ Block” here: http://www.trainingauthors.com/breakthrough/   This series is sponsored by Christian Book Academy where we help you give birth to your books. We invite you to join our community of Kingdom Writers here: http://christianbookacademy.com

This is our big, exciting news! The podcast, Author Audience, has a new name. Yay! If you'd like to know even more, email us at support@trainingauthors.com to ask for a private link to a video we shared with our members this week about the changes. This video will give you the real, raw journey of why we decided to change the name of the podcast and the membership. So here we go. A new season and a fresh start. So exciting! Welcome to the Kingdom Writers podcast where CJ and Shelley Hitz are passionate about equipping and empowering Christian writers of all genres to share their unique gifts with the world. This podcast is filled with spiritual encouragement as well as prayers to help you overcome the resistance you face as a writer. Your story matters! We believe that you have a specific role to play in the kingdom of heaven to impact lives for eternity. And because of this, we will pour out our lives encouraging writers like you to not only tell your stories but to take the courageous step of self-publishing your stories in books that will outlive you and leave behind a powerful legacy. This podcast is sponsored by Christian Book Academy where we help you give birth to your books. We invite you to join our community of Kingdom Writers! Find out more at http://christianbookacademy.com/  

Want to discover how to become a successful author marketer? Listen as publishing expert, Shelley Hitz, shares her powerful strategies on how to attract author marketing opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist Podcast, Matt talks with Shelley Hitz as she shares a bit of her story of stepping out of the boat in order to pursue everything that God has for her. For more information on Shelley, visit her website at www.ShelleyHitz.com and @yourcreativeadventure on Facebook and InstagramTo connect with Matt, visit http://www.MattTommeyMentoring.com and @matttommey on Facebook and Instagram.Join thousands of other artists on Facebook in our free community, Thriving Christian Artists - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingchristianartists/Support the show (https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/p/createdtothrivemembership)

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Anita Wilson. Anita Wilson writes under the pen name Alias in Town which is an anagram of her name, Anita Wilson but purposely chosen because in every town there are alias people suffering from chronic illness, depression, suicidal thoughts or addiction. Anita is one of those people. A Christian in recovery for addiction and a suicide attempt living with chronic illness but she has the audacity to say, “I am well.” She will share her story on today's podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand-drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Anita Wilson. Anita Wilson writes under the pen name Alias in Town which is an anagram of her name, Anita Wilson but purposely chosen because in every town there are alias people suffering from chronic illness, depression, suicidal thoughts or addiction. Anita is one of those people. A Christian in recovery for addiction and a suicide attempt living with chronic illness but she has the audacity to say, “I am well.” She will share her story on today’s podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand-drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Lisa Dykes. Lisa has a powerful story of being freed from the shame of her past which included years of molestation as a young girl, severe drug addiction, and emotional heartache. She now lives an amazing life through Jesus Christ and is being used as a vessel for God. She will share her story on today’s podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Lisa Dykes. Lisa has a powerful story of being freed from the shame of her past which included years of molestation as a young girl, severe drug addiction, and emotional heartache. She now lives an amazing life through Jesus Christ and is being used as a vessel for God. She will share her story on today's podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Mo Isom. All-American soccer star Mo Isom shares her powerful testimony of meeting God in tragedy. Outwardly, her life seemed like a success, but she was battling an eating disorder, the suicide of her father, and a horrific car accident. It wasn't until God wrecked her life that she fully realized the power of the Gospel. She will share her story on today's podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand-drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Mo Isom. All-American soccer star Mo Isom shares her powerful testimony of meeting God in tragedy. Outwardly, her life seemed like a success, but she was battling an eating disorder, the suicide of her father, and a horrific car accident. It wasn’t until God wrecked her life that she fully realized the power of the Gospel. She will share her story on today’s podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand-drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Have you ever had a family member or a friend visit and you were so excited that you just wanted to shout? Today is Palm Sunday, the day Christian believers celebrate Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem. I want to encourage you this Easter week to reflect on all that God has done for you and His promises to you of what He's going to do in your life. Jesus came to set you and me free from sin, sickness, poverty, loneliness, marriage difficulties, financial struggles, business and ministry problems, unhappiness, depression, stress, worry, fear, confusion, isolation, and so much more. Have you ever seen a worried, scared, stressed-out, depressed, angry butterfly? No. They are happy and free. This is what God desires for you and me--to soar free. In this episode, I  also share about Shelley Hitz's 7-Day Writing Week challenge which I just joined and which starts March 26 (doors close at midnight March 25). It is absolutely free and God's anointing is on Shelley to lead us writers to write (or finish) our books! You can find out more at writingweek.com.  I also talk about my new non-fiction book in the Metamorphosis series, Transformed From Hate to Love, about my life-long struggle with hate, which will ve available Easter weekend for the Kindle on Amazon. God wants to teach you and me how to love Him, others, and ourselves.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bethmjones/support

Have you ever had a family member or a friend visit and you were so excited that you just wanted to shout? Today is Palm Sunday, the day Christian believers celebrate Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem. I want to encourage you this Easter week to reflect on all that God has done for you and His promises to you of what He's going to do in your life. Jesus came to set you and me free from sin, sickness, poverty, loneliness, marriage difficulties, financial struggles, business and ministry problems, unhappiness, depression, stress, worry, fear, confusion, isolation, and so much more. Have you ever seen a worried, scared, stressed-out, depressed, angry butterfly? No. They are happy and free. This is what God desires for you and me--to soar free. In this episode, I  also share about Shelley Hitz's 7-Day Writing Week challenge which I just joined and which starts March 26 (doors close at midnight March 25). It is absolutely free and God's anointing is on Shelley to lead us writers to write (or finish) our books! You can find out more at writingweek.com.  I also talk about my new non-fiction book in the Metamorphosis series, Transformed From Hate to Love, about my life-long struggle with hate, which will ve available Easter weekend for the Kindle on Amazon. God wants to teach you and me how to love Him, others, and ourselves. 

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Mimika Cooney. Mimika has a heart for encouraging women to uncover their identity in Christ, pursue their purpose, and revolutionize their faith. She is an author, speaker, photographer, and business and branding specialist; who has a passion for sharing stories, building brands and encouraging others to achieve their purpose through her books, courses, events and consulting. She will share her story of one mother's journey from fear to faith in today's podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Mimika Cooney. Mimika has a heart for encouraging women to uncover their identity in Christ, pursue their purpose, and revolutionize their faith. She is an author, speaker, photographer, and business and branding specialist; who has a passion for sharing stories, building brands and encouraging others to achieve their purpose through her books, courses, events and consulting. She will share her story of one mother’s journey from fear to faith in today’s podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Episode 036: Sexual Abuse and Finding Answers in God’s Word with Dara Rose Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Dara Rose. Dara is a wife and a mom that was raised as a preacher's kid. After enduring sexual abuse as a child she became intentional about knowing God through His Word. She has a heart for women's ministry and she enjoys digging deep into God's Word for answers. She will share her story on today’s podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand-drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Episode 036: Sexual Abuse and Finding Answers in God's Word with Dara Rose Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Dara Rose. Dara is a wife and a mom that was raised as a preacher's kid. After enduring sexual abuse as a child she became intentional about knowing God through His Word. She has a heart for women's ministry and she enjoys digging deep into God's Word for answers. She will share her story on today's podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand-drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Today, I have the privilege of interviewing Shelley Hitz. Shelly has written over 40 books. She is a busy woman. She also a professional speaker, artist, author coach, podcaster, YouTuber, and blogger. Her website was voted one of the best 100 websites for writers in 2017.She is the owner and creator of the Author Audience Academy. Her goal is to “help you reach more people with your message and let your light shine.”On this episode we discuss the challenges that most new authors deal with. We also talk about the importance of being a part of a writing community. I guarantee that you’ll be encouraged by Shelley on this episode. You can find out about Shelley on her website: www.shelleyhitz.com

Today, I have the privilege of interviewing Shelley Hitz. Shelly has written over 40 books. She is a busy woman. She also a professional speaker, artist, author coach, podcaster, YouTuber, and blogger. Her website was voted one of the best 100 websites for writers in 2017.She is the owner and creator of the Author Audience Academy. Her goal is to “help you reach more people with your message and let your light shine.”On this episode we discuss the challenges that most new authors deal with. We also talk about the importance of being a part of a writing community. I guarantee that you'll be encouraged by Shelley on this episode. You can find out about Shelley on her website: www.shelleyhitz.com

If you live in Canada, consider joining us next month for the Inscribe Christian Writers Conference here: http://inscribe.org/fall-conference/ I will be the keynote speaker and will be leading a couple workshops. And all of you can enjoy this interview I recorded with Inscribe President, Ruth L. Snyder.   Transcript: Ruth: I’m looking forward to having you come to our conference in September. To help our members get to know you, please tell us about your growing up years. Shelley: I’m a person that learned to be adaptable because we moved so many times. I grew up as a PK – a pastor’s kid, going to church, and attending all the events — youth camp, conferences. I was saved and baptized at the age of seven. Typically, we think of salvation as a turning point where everything is going to be great. The Bible says that in this world you will have trouble, but take heart, “I, Jesus, have overcome this world.” The next year my Grandma was murdered. There was a lot of trauma, and yet God is so good. He doesn’t waste anything, and a lot of what I’ve been through is what I share in my books today. Ruth: How does your faith influence what you do? Shelley: It influences everything I do. I practiced as a physiotherapist for twelve years. My husband and I also served in Belize for two years. I worked as a volunteer physiotherapist and my husband worked with youth. When we came back, we knew we wanted to have the freedom to minister again. In 2011 I quit my job and God showed me that author coaching was what He wanted me to do. I thought I would limit my income and influence if I only ministered to Christian authors. However, God convicted me and showed me that’s what He wanted me to do, so I made that change. Now I serve primarily Christian authors. Anyone is welcome, as long as they know I’m going to pray and share Scriptures. God has planted that seed of prayer and encouragement and I integrate it into what I do. I have seen amazing fruit in my writing community. Ruth: When did you first call yourself a writer? Shelley: I never dreamed of writing a book. We moved during my junior year of high school, and my new English teacher gave me a “C”. She taught me how to write and set me up for success. I was a speaker before I became a writer. It wasn’t until 2008 that I published my first book. My husband is a competitive runner. We hang out with people who win world championships. I’m a slow runner. I don’t know if I will ever win an award, but I’m still a runner. God has shown me, “Shelley, you’re a writer!” Ruth: You’ve published over 40 books. How has your writing process changed from your first book to your most recent, Broken Crayons Still Color? Shelley: My first book was a compilation of articles I had already published. Anything you practice improves. I have developed systems, which are basically checklists or certain ways I do things. It makes things run better and faster. I also have a team now. With Broken Crayons Still Color, I wanted it to be my best work. I had a beta group that gave me feedback, along with my professional editor. I also included coloring pages, discussion questions, journaling prompts, videos with fill-in-the-blank viewer’s guides, and a leader’s guide. Ruth: As a writing coach, what do you find writers struggle with the m ost?  Shelley: In the beginning I thought writers just needed the step-by-step. What I found is that so many writers struggle with mindset. If you’re dealing with self-doubt, self-sabotage, fear, shame—some of these biggies—it becomes a big obstacle. I encourage Christian writers to have a prayer team, because Satan is going to want to stop you. It’s also really important to have some kind of writing community to support you. That spiritual battle can be one of the biggest obstacles you face. Ruth: Is there any other advice you would give to a writer j ust starting out?  Shelley: It’s easy to get in a “Do” mode. Focus on creating with God; He has the best ideas. Develop systems that work for you, but also learn from others who have gone before you. Have a notebook where you write down what you’ve done. Use the tools that are available to batch writing blog posts or develop/schedule social media posts. Ruth: That leads us into our VIP Day and conference. Could you give us a taste of what you’ll be sharing? During the VIP Day I will be teaching low cost ways to bring in sales that are automated. I love working smarter, not harder. We are going to create a blue print and go through each step of what it will look like for you, individually. During conference we will be talking about writing in community—the power of having a prayer team, and how having a beta group can really help you in creating a quality book that will reach your audience. We’ll discuss getting book reviews and the mindset you need to work on so that you’re not paralyzed in your writing. Join us here: http://inscribe.org/fall-conference/  

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz. In this episode, I share one of the teachings that I created for my Broken Crayons Still Color book. I share my own story and how I struggled with sexual sin, a pornography addiction for 2 years, as well as sexual abuse that happened when I was in junior high. More than anything, I want you to come away from this episode with hope and knowing that healing is possible! ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz. In this episode, I share one of the teachings that I created for my Broken Crayons Still Color book. I share my own story and how I struggled with sexual sin, a pornography addiction for 2 years, as well as sexual abuse that happened when I was in junior high. More than anything, I want you to come away from this episode with hope and knowing that healing is possible! ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Horace Williams. On July 1st, 2010 Horace suffered a massive stroke in his office after eating his lunch. His entire left side was paralyzed and during the quiet moments of lying in the hospital, God revealed to him that his Christianity was lacking. Now almost 6.5 years later, it is his heart's desire to live for Christ so that He is glorified. Horace will share his story on today's podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Horace Williams. On July 1st, 2010 Horace suffered a massive stroke in his office after eating his lunch. His entire left side was paralyzed and during the quiet moments of lying in the hospital, God revealed to him that his Christianity was lacking. Now almost 6.5 years later, it is his heart's desire to live for Christ so that He is glorified. Horace will share his story on today’s podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Christy Neal. When all was lost because of her own choices, when others looked down on her, Christy chose to look to God. Her story addresses the taboo topic of Christian women and adultery. Her journey to forgiveness of self and a new beginning transforms critical judgement into a compassionate connection. She will share her story on today's podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Christy Neal. When all was lost because of her own choices, when others looked down on her, Christy chose to look to God. Her story addresses the taboo topic of Christian women and adultery. Her journey to forgiveness of self and a new beginning transforms critical judgement into a compassionate connection. She will share her story on today’s podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Sarah Bragg. Sarah has waged a battle that I know many of you can relate to, a battle with her body image. She battled an eating and exercise obsession for more than a decade before learning how to be content with who God made her to be. She wrote a book called Body. Beauty. Boys. The Truth About Girls and How We See Ourselves. She will share her story in today’s episode. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Sarah Bragg. Sarah has waged a battle that I know many of you can relate to, a battle with her body image. She battled an eating and exercise obsession for more than a decade before learning how to be content with who God made her to be. She wrote a book called Body. Beauty. Boys. The Truth About Girls and How We See Ourselves. She will share her story in today's episode. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Michele Davenport. Michele was thrust into abuse from a very early age. She survived the first 22 years of her life by the grace of God. She was molested at eleven at an amusement park, raped by my Uncle, date raped by a boy she trusted, a victim of a heroine addict mother who was dealing with her own demons as she was dealing with mine. She was held hostage by a drug dealer who was my step dad at the time, left alone, abandoned to her own demise BUT God found her in the ditch, He pulled her out, resuscitated her life and made her into a new creation by the blood of His son. She shares her powerful story in today’s podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Michele Davenport. Michele was thrust into abuse from a very early age. She survived the first 22 years of her life by the grace of God. She was molested at eleven at an amusement park, raped by my Uncle, date raped by a boy she trusted, a victim of a heroine addict mother who was dealing with her own demons as she was dealing with mine. She was held hostage by a drug dealer who was my step dad at the time, left alone, abandoned to her own demise BUT God found her in the ditch, He pulled her out, resuscitated her life and made her into a new creation by the blood of His son. She shares her powerful story in today's podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Patti Pendleton. Patti knows what it’s like to end a long relationship. She was rejected, verbally abused, physically abused through intimation, and nothing she did was good enough. She realized that it wasn't her, it was him. She has been in the healing process and has learned a valuable lesson - how to give grace to another when they utterly despise you. Now, she is learning to love herself and to release the damage that was done. She now lives in hope and will share her story in today’s podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Patti Pendleton. Patti knows what it's like to end a long relationship. She was rejected, verbally abused, physically abused through intimation, and nothing she did was good enough. She realized that it wasn't her, it was him. She has been in the healing process and has learned a valuable lesson - how to give grace to another when they utterly despise you. Now, she is learning to love herself and to release the damage that was done. She now lives in hope and will share her story in today's podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Wanda Carver. Wanda lost her 41-yr-old brother from a massive heart attack. They were two years apart and extremely close. To make matters worse, their mother was dying of lung cancer and they knew she only had months to live. The day before her brother's funeral, she was at the brink of losing total control. The Holy Spirit came to her in an almost tangible way. She truly learned the meaning of "the peace that passes all understanding” which helped her get through his funeral, as well as her mother's and father’s death shortly after. She will share her story in today’s podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Wanda Carver. Wanda lost her 41-yr-old brother from a massive heart attack. They were two years apart and extremely close. To make matters worse, their mother was dying of lung cancer and they knew she only had months to live. The day before her brother's funeral, she was at the brink of losing total control. The Holy Spirit came to her in an almost tangible way. She truly learned the meaning of "the peace that passes all understanding” which helped her get through his funeral, as well as her mother's and father's death shortly after. She will share her story in today's podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Retha Nichole. Retha was newly married and 5 months pregnant. Life seemed to be going well until her husband went into a coma. God really spoke to her and changed her life in the year and 9 months she took care of her husband in her home with a new baby. She will share her story in today's podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Retha Nichole. Retha was newly married and 5 months pregnant. Life seemed to be going well until her husband went into a coma. God really spoke to her and changed her life in the year and 9 months she took care of her husband in her home with a new baby. She will share her story in today’s podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Ginny Priz. Ginny was born with her right arm ending just below the elbow. She always trusted God with her physical body because her parents told her this is how God wanted to make her. However, it didn’t go well with every other part of her life and she had trouble trusting God. She struggled with drinking and after getting a DUI, her identity came crashing down and it was a turning point that began a deep healing in her life. She is now an author and speaker and her passion is to let all women to know there is hope because God's promises are true! She will share her story in today’s podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Ginny Priz. Ginny was born with her right arm ending just below the elbow. She always trusted God with her physical body because her parents told her this is how God wanted to make her. However, it didn't go well with every other part of her life and she had trouble trusting God. She struggled with drinking and after getting a DUI, her identity came crashing down and it was a turning point that began a deep healing in her life. She is now an author and speaker and her passion is to let all women to know there is hope because God's promises are true! She will share her story in today's podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Anita Patrick. Anita's story started out when she was sexually abused by a family member at the age of 4-5. She grew up with alcoholic parents and her mother died when she was 14. She found herself in unhealthy relationships, 2 abortions, pregnant out of wedlock, multiple marriages searching for that missing piece to fill the void. It was wasn't until she accepted an invitation from her son and his friend to attend Stonebridge church. She met a beautiful soul and friend, Gwen who introduced her to Jesus. It was then that her journey towards healing and wholeness began through various ministries, counseling, healing groups and mentorship. God has done an amazing work in her life and her journey continues. She has now found the missing piece...it is in Jesus Christ where she has found her worth. No more shame. No more condemnation. No more guilt. She has been set free and will share her story in today's episode. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Anita Patrick. Anita’s story started out when she was sexually abused by a family member at the age of 4-5. She grew up with alcoholic parents and her mother died when she was 14. She found herself in unhealthy relationships, 2 abortions, pregnant out of wedlock, multiple marriages searching for that missing piece to fill the void. It was wasn't until she accepted an invitation from her son and his friend to attend Stonebridge church. She met a beautiful soul and friend, Gwen who introduced her to Jesus. It was then that her journey towards healing and wholeness began through various ministries, counseling, healing groups and mentorship. God has done an amazing work in her life and her journey continues. She has now found the missing piece...it is in Jesus Christ where she has found her worth. No more shame. No more condemnation. No more guilt. She has been set free and will share her story in today’s episode. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Brenda Love. Brenda has known rejection throughout her life. She has never had anyone stand beside her and fight for her no matter what the cause. In 2007, Brenda and her 4 adopted children fleed from an abusive husband and father. In 2011, one child was diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder. Again, Brenda found herself all alone during the lowest point of her life. Like most mothers, her focus was not on herself, but rather on her children. All of them. Even the one child that was rejecting his mothers love. A love that he desparately needed but could not accept. It was during this season that Brenda totally had to surrender everything to God in ways, that she had never experienced before. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Brenda Love. Brenda has known rejection throughout her life. She has never had anyone stand beside her and fight for her no matter what the cause. In 2007, Brenda and her 4 adopted children fleed from an abusive husband and father. In 2011, one child was diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder. Again, Brenda found herself all alone during the lowest point of her life. Like most mothers, her focus was not on herself, but rather on her children. All of them. Even the one child that was rejecting his mothers love. A love that he desparately needed but could not accept. It was during this season that Brenda totally had to surrender everything to God in ways, that she had never experienced before. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Dawn Perry. Dawn sits today viewing life from a new vantage point - after having experienced 10 out of 11 top life crises in the past 7 years - she sees with different eyes. During what she describes as her "Mark 6:31" Sanctuary Season of wait. She is learning that winning the War of Wait is achieved through worship - being rather than doing. She is looking forward to her next season with hope to where the waiting will lead. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Dawn Perry. Dawn sits today viewing life from a new vantage point - after having experienced 10 out of 11 top life crises in the past 7 years - she sees with different eyes. During what she describes as her "Mark 6:31" Sanctuary Season of wait. She is learning that winning the War of Wait is achieved through worship - being rather than doing. She is looking forward to her next season with hope to where the waiting will lead. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Kim Smith. Kim knows what it's like to experience the twists and turns of life. After getting pregnant at 16 and married at 17, Kim had to deal with bitterness towards two of the key men in her life - her husband and her dad. She has not only found her true identity in Christ but is now being used by God in powerful ways to help others. She shares her story in today's podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Kim Smith. Kim knows what it’s like to experience the twists and turns of life. After getting pregnant at 16 and married at 17, Kim had to deal with bitterness towards two of the key men in her life - her husband and her dad. She has not only found her true identity in Christ but is now being used by God in powerful ways to help others. She shares her story in today’s podcast. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Listen Here: Author coach, Shelley Hitz, is on a mission to help you reach more people with your message. She has coached thousands of authors and her clients are successfully… The post Why An Author Coach Is Important appeared first on Annie Jennings PR Elite Wire.

Merry Christmas from Alley & Amanda! Shelly is a “get it done” author coach who helps writers get the first

Merry Christmas from Alley & Amanda! Shelly is a “get it done” author coach who helps writers get the first

Links & Show Notes -The bullhorn versus the relationship. How authors can get comfortable with promoting and selling their books. -How to use the free Google Docs dictation option: http://www.shelleyhitz.com/free-voice-dictation-google-docs -3 Reasons Why Inspirational Authors Need a Prayer Team -Facebook Live and the 5-day Live Video Challenge -The YA Special Edition Facebook Live Show -Shelley's Author Audience Academy information: http://authoraudienceacademy.com/ -Join Shelley on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelleyhitz -Get Shelley's new book here: Broken Crayons Still Color -Have you got your copy of Sell More Books With Less Social Media yet? Click here. Please help us out by leaving a review on iTunes. Wondering how to do that? Click here for info from our friend Steve Campbell and The Author Biz.

Welcome to Episode 32 of the Heart Lessons Podcast! My special guest today is author coach/writer/speaker Shelley Hitz. Today Shelley shares her story which includes some really painful elements including processing the tragic loss of her grandmother, past sexual abuse, and a pornography addiction that lasted for two years. Although there is great pain in her story, what ultimately shines through is the redemption and restoration that we can find in Christ. Shelley is using her painful past and what she has overcome to encourage others in similar places. I know you will find such hope in Shelley's story. **Just a note that this might not be the most family friendly episode. If my five-year-old was in the car with me I might consider listening at a different time. This episode is so wonderful and definitely worth the listen, but considering some of the words and stories Shelley shares, you might not want little ears to hear.

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Cyndi Silvas. Sometimes our lives come full circle. At 16 years old, Cyndi gave us her son for adoption. As you can imagine, this was devastating to her. However, God brought redemption many years later in several ways. Cyndi will share this story in today’s episode. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

In this episode, we were joined again by bestselling author and book marketing coach, Shelley Hitz. She shared great insights into why building an email list is so important, how authors, even those who are introverts, can use Facebook Live to engage with their readers, and more. The post Ep 109: “Email Lists & Facebook Live” first appeared on Book Marketing Tools Blog.

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's guest is Cyndi Silvas. Sometimes our lives come full circle. At 16 years old, Cyndi gave us her son for adoption. As you can imagine, this was devastating to her. However, God brought redemption many years later in several ways. Cyndi will share this story in today's episode. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s episode is an introduction to this podcast and why I personally believe that broken crayons do still color.  ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I'm your host, Shelley Hitz and today's episode is an introduction to this podcast and why I personally believe that broken crayons do still color.  ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley's hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today's story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

My husband and I have a lot of kindle books that we have not printed and published yet. But this book buying season, we are finally publishing them. Why? In this training, I'm going to share with you the reason we are publishing a boxed set with 9 of our books. ---------------------------- Thank you for listening to my podcast, Author Audience, where I share motivation/inspiration, real lessons learned the hard way, Q&A, and more shared in real time. I truly do appreciate the time you spend with me each week and would love to hear from you! Leave me a voice message here: www.shelleyhitz.com/ask This episode is sponsored by www.AuthorAudienceAcademy.com. Author Audience Academy is my signature program that provides you with the training, tools, and coaching you need to create a powerful book, find your audience, and grow a profitable business or impactful ministry. You can learn more and join our growing community at AuthorAudienceAcademy.com. CLICK HERE for more FREE Training www.shelleyhitz.com/free Join my next LIVE webinar here: www.shelleyhitz.com/livewebinar LET’S CONNECT ONLINE! Connect with Shelley on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authoraudience Follow Shelley on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/shelleyhitz Visit Shelley on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyhitz And subscribe for my latest video training here: http://www.youtube.com/shelleyhitztv FOR MEETING PLANNERS If you want your audience to be inspired to take action while they learn, let’s talk! I speak on the topics of writing, publishing, and book marketing. My workshop style events are very popular because the participants take action and get results during our time together. Click here to book me for your next event: http://www.shelleyhitz.com/speaking/ Are you still reading? If so, you ROCK! I’m on a mission to help you reach more people with your message by publishing a powerful book, finding your target audience, and growing a profitable business. I believe every person has God-given gifts and abilities to impact the world. Therefore, I encourage you to let your light SHINE! Have a blessed day :)

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Shelley Hitz is the bestselling author of more than 40 books including Self-Publishing Books 101: A Step-by-Step Guide to publishing Your Book in Multiple Formats. Shelley is the founder of Author Audience Academy and TrainingAuthors.com where she teaches authors how to write, self-publish and market their books. Shelley never really wanted to be an author. […] The post 80: The Power of Focus and Evergreen Marketing with Shelley Hitz appeared first on TCK Publishing.

Gratitude changed my life in 2012 when I embarked on my own 21-day gratitude challenge. In this episode I share the power of a gratitude journal and encourage you to start one of your own. Download my free printable gratitude journal at www.YourGratitudeJournal.com. Have ideas for my upcoming podcast episodes? Share them at www.ShelleyHitz.com/ask. This episode is sponsored by www.AuthorAudienceAcademy.com. Finally publish your nonfiction book in the next 30 Days AND learn how to build a profitable business (even if you have NO clue where to start). Author Audience Academy provides you with the training, tools, and coaching you need to publish a best-selling nonfiction book FAST. Find out more here: www.AuthorAudienceAcademy.com

In this episode we talked about: How do indie authors apply for awards? How she works for herself and was able to quit her job Shelley’s one secret to being consistently in the top 100 authors on Amazon The three most important mistakes every author should avoid Forgiveness Formula  Author Publicity Pack  Marketing Your Book on Amazon What R.E.A.D. stands for What can a virtual assistant do for you? What’s the 80/20 principle? How to learn Scrivener! How to record an audiobook using ASX.com Click here to get Shelley’s inspirational graphics (you’ll have to sign up for her mailing list to get them): http://www.katiedavis.com/ShelleyInspiration Click here to get Shelley’s awesome marketing guide (you’ll have to sign up for her mailing list to get them): http://www.katiedavis.com/shelleyguide Click here to subscribe to the podcast and get a free eBook of some of the biggest episodes ever!   Have questions or feedback? Ask them by going to http://speakpipe.com/katiedavis   Thank you to our sponsor, Just Write for Kids!   

We continue our conversation with author and speaker, Shelley Hitz, regarding women and pornography. We discuss how the Church has responded to her book, how porn is like the movie "Little Shop of Horrors", the differences between "footholds and strongholds", along the importance of a father. Guest: Shelley Hitz Book: A Christian Woman's Guide to Breaking Free From Pornography Website: www.ShelleyHitz.com

What are the main differences between men and women when it comes to looking at pornography? Are magazines and erotica books pornography? What are some of the blessings that Almighty God gives for those who stick out and fight for their marriage after a long period of sexual sin? Author and speaker, Shelley Hitz, shares with us from her own personal experience in answering these questions. Guest: Shelley Hitz Book: A Christian Woman's Guide to Breaking Free From Pornography Website: www.ShelleyHitz.com

A Life of Gratitude:  How to Overcome Self-Pity and Negativity Author, Shelley Hitz, says; during a season of transition in my life, I found myself overwhelmed with negative emotions like self-pity and a complaining spirit. It was as if a dark cloud had descended over me. I prayed and asked God for wisdom on how to overcome these negative emotions. As I did, I sensed Him leading me to do a 21 day gratitude challenge. Over the course of the 21 days, God began to change me as I spent intentional time being grateful for all I had been given. I did this through writing in my journal each day and also sending a hand-written thank you note to someone different each day. This also led me to writing out 21 prayers of gratitude and compiling 21 stories of gratitude. I want to share what I learned with you in the pages of this book which includes: 21 Days of Gratitude Challenge 21 Prayers of Gratitude 21 Stories of Gratitude What to Expect On Each Day: Read my personal stories, struggles and reflections. Read one scripture and one quote about gratitude. Apply one personal application step from the challenge. Read one prayer of gratitude Read one story of gratitude Join Kelli Claypool as she talks with Shelley about living a life a of gratitude. Our interactive chat room will be open during the LIVE show. For more information about our programming or to be a guest on DivaTalkRadio, please visit www.DivaTalkRadio.com.  Also, let's be friends on Facebook!  www.facebook.com/DivaTalkRadio www.facebook.com/DivasThatPray