Are you holding onto a book, story, or devotional you haven’t published yet? In this episode of Created to Write, host Michelle Dennis Evans shares why your message matters, how to overcome self-doubt, and why your writing creates a ripple effect that changes lives. Grab your notebook, dust off your manuscript, and start writing today!

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Books by Michelle Dennis Evans⁠

⁠Books by Guests on the Created to Write Podcast

In this episode of Created to Write, author Nikki Rogers shares a writing mission as clear and purposeful as the books she creates: helping young children understand their individual value and purpose through story.

Her personal faith is the foundation of every page, making her work a beautiful example of faith-based writing for the youngest of readers. For parents and Christian authors looking to reach children with messages of kindness and encouragement, Nikki's approach is both inspiring and instructive.

She's candid about the real challenges too, including marketing hurdles and the ebb and flow of creativity as life seasons change. Her rigorous editing process, reading drafts aloud and seeking professional feedback to nail rhythmic flow, is a practical gem for any beginner writer working in children's literature.

What keeps her going? Reader testimonials and reviews. Knowing her books are planting seeds in young hearts is motivation enough to keep writing with purpose through every difficult season.

Nikki Rogers is a mother, teacher, author and illustrator who believes stories have the power to inspire, encourage and make a lasting difference in a child's life. Since 2012, she has been creating beautiful picture books that inspire kindness, celebrate our uniqueness and encourage children to see the best in themselves and others.

Discover Nikki's books at www.createdtobe.com.au/store or Amazon https://amzn.to/4zRYGnV

When life gets heavy, how do you find the spark to keep writing or to start writing?

In this solo episode of Created to Write, author and host Michelle Dennis Evans shares how returning to a shelved story idea helped her rediscover her love of writing. She reflects on why making time to write matters, especially when life feels overwhelming, and why protecting your writing time isn't selfish. Sometimes, it's exactly what you need to keep moving forward.

Michelle also explores the growing interest in short novellas and shorter fiction, and invites you to share your thoughts on audiobooks versus print books.

Whether you're a published Christian author, an aspiring faith based writer, a novelist, a fiction writer or a writer of faith-inspired stories, this episode is a reminder to keep showing up for the words God has placed on your heart.

Listent to be inspired ... Christian fiction, writing motivation, the Christian publishing journey, author life, creative inspiration, writing habits and finding time to write through life's busy and difficult seasons.

Because you weren't created to keep your stories tucked away in a drawer. You were created to write.

Listen, join the conversation, and keep writing!

Books by Michelle Dennis Evans⁠

⁠Books by Guests on the Created to Write Podcast