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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Lydia’s Substack

She Speaks Conference

Everyday Scripture - free Bible study resources

Desk of Lauren

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)

Colette Fehr Instagram

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

Jon Acuff's Instagram post

In this episode, Lydia shares progress from the first official week of writing her Christian nonfiction manuscript. She shares her surprise in learning to shift from writing “short” to “long”, how to fit writing time into a busy schedule, why it’s important to limit self-editing when you’re just trying to get words on a page, and how to keep your writing focused on the reader’s transformation. For anyone interested in writing and/or self-publishing a nonfiction book, this episode will give you helpful tips for starting the writing process and encourage you when you inevitably encounter difficulty along the way.

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In this episode, Lydia introduces herself and her background as a writer, shares why she decided to write and self-publish a Christian non-fiction book, and gives a behind-the-scenes look at creating an outline that will serve as a roadmap for writing the manuscript. For anyone interested in writing and/or self-publishing a nonfiction book, this episode will give you a better understanding of the early stages of turning your idea into a book.

Resources mentioned (and others):

Write Your Story podcast (Spotify, Apple Podcasts)

Ally Fallon’s Instagram

A Book in Six Months course

COMPEL Pro (faith-based writer’s membership website created by Lysa Terkeurst and Proverbs 31 Ministries)

COMPEL Pro Instagram

Writers Circle podcast with Will Parker Anderson (Spotify, Apple Podcasts)

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Have you ever wondered how a book goes from just an idea to the physical copy you hold in your hands? Join Lydia Johnson as she shares a behind-the-scenes look at her book-writing journey from outline to publication. If you’re a writer or simply interested in the self-publishing process, listen in!