Soul & Story

EP 071: The Importance of Podcasting

Thinking about starting a podcast, or pitching yourself as a guest on one? What does it really take, and why does it matter for writers? In this episode of Soul & Story,

EP 070: The Importance of Your Publishing Path

Traditional, indie, hybrid, or vanity press: which publishing path is right for you? And how do you make that choice based on facts instead of feelings? In this episode

EP 69: The Importance of Social Media

Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to post, promote, and perform on social media? Wondering if you even need to be on every platform to build a readership? In this epis

EP 68: The Importance of Editing

Before we took our summer break, we recorded this...and our tech support forgot to release it. So here it is! Turns out editing your first manuscript can feel a lot like

EP 67: The Importance of Marketing

Turns out marketing an epic fantasy novel isn't so different from selling any other product — the principles are the same, you just tweak the approach! In today's episod

EP 66: The Importance of Grieving

Ever lost someone dear you? Not sure how to make it to the next day? Next month? Next year? And where does God fit into all this? In this episode of Soul & Story, Hallee

EP 65: The Importance of What We Consume

What you consume goes far beyond the food you ingest. It extends to news, podcasts, books, and more. In this episode of Soul & Story, Sara and Cindy dive deep into how w

EP 64: The Importance of Faith-filled Children's Fiction

Did you read books as a child? Is it something you carried into your adulthood? What kinds of books do YOUR children read? Meet multi-published faith-based children's bo

EP 63: The Importance of Faith Threads - Balancing Truth and Creativity

We all love a good story. Does that mean we have to forgo sharing the truth of Christ? Not at all! Find out why as our dear friend, award winning author Mandy Boerma joi

EP 62: The Importance of Ministry to the Reader's Heart Through Story

We are all called to ministry in some way, in some aspect. As a writer, the very ministry we can be called to involves story. The Bible is full of stories. Our very lives

EP 61: The Importance of Scripture as Inspiration in Our Stories

You're trying to write a story. Have you looked at some of the oldest stories ever known? In this episode of Soul & Story, Sara and Cindy dig into stories that can inspi

EP 60: The Importance of Launching Your Book Well

Are you trying to figure out how to launch your book? Want to get your work out there so readers everywhere can enjoy it? In today’s episode of Soul & Story, we sit down

EP 59: The Importance of the Ministry of Writing: Are You Called to Be a Paper Missionary

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EP 58: The Importance of Setting Spirit Led Goals for the Writing Year

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EP 57: The Importance of Writing Through Resilience in Your Writing Life

Trying to write your next book but you struggle to push through? Is it hard showing up each and every day to get your writing complete? Then tune in and hear from fellow

EP 56: The Importance of Starting Your Writing Journey with Competence

What does it take to get started as a writer? Is it useful to go to a writer's conference? What about learning? In today's episode find answers to all of these as we chat

EP 55: The Importance of Observing Advent

As we enter the Christmas season, those candles at church appear! They are tied to something important we observe known as "advent". What does it all mean? ==== Grab a F

EP 54: The Importance of Writing Fiction with Scripture: Dos and Don'ts

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EP 53: The Importance of Writing Through the Wilderness

Running into challenges to put pen to paper? (Or finger to keyboard?) Are you struggling to focus? Discover how Sara and Cindy tackle this struggle! ==== Grab a FREE cop

EP 52: The Importance of Recognizing Imposter Syndrome and our Identity in Christ as a Writer

Ever feel like you aren't cut out for it? Like you're a failure? Sometimes, many times, that is Satan's way of tearing you down. Find out why finding Christ is the true p