In this episode, Lydia shares her progress on writing her Christian nonfiction manuscript, encouragement for dealing with self-doubt, and her decision to register for She Speaks, a writers’ conference put on by Proverbs 31 Ministries, led by best-selling author and speaker Lysa TerKeurst. If you’re an aspiring Christian author or just interested in learning more about how a book comes to life, listen in!

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She Speaks Conference

Everyday Scripture - free Bible study resources

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In this episode, Lydia shares her progress on writing her Christian nonfiction manuscript, a writing mistake she’s still figuring out how to fix, the importance of protecting your writing time, Biblical encouragement for why you should share your work with others, and more! If you’re an aspiring Christian author or simply interested in learning more about the creative process behind writing and self-publishing a book, listen in!

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Personal Branding Podcast with Anna Vatuone: How Colette Fehr Landed a Literary Agent and a Book Deal with Penguin Randomhouse (Apple, Spotify)

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In this episode, Lydia discusses the compounding effects of short writing blocks and why consistency is what matters most in achieving big goals. As always, Lydia shares her weekly progress on her Christian nonfiction manuscript, along with a few helpful platform-building tips and resources for anyone who struggles to use social media effectively but knows it’s an important part of reaching their desired audience as a creative. If you’re interested in writing and/or self-publishing a nonfiction book, this episode will encourage you to continue taking small steps toward your goal of writing a book, even if your everyday life doesn’t allow for long, uninterrupted writing sessions.

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Master of One by Jordan Raynor

Book Marketing Simplified podcast (Spotify, Apple)

Jenn Hanson-dePaula Instagram

Anna Vatuone blog

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