Christian Indie Writers' Podcast

Apr 11 2025 279 ep. 61 mins 22
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Christian Indie Writers’ Podcast, where we inform, encourage and support Christian indie writers on the journey toward publication.

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284: Writing the Villain: Can a Bad Guy Point to Christ?

Apr 11 2025 39 mins  
Send us a text What makes a villain truly villainous? And how can Christian storytellers write villains that both challenge their heroes and point readers toward deeper spiritual truths? In this episode, we explore the art of crafting compelling villains in faith-driven fiction. Support this ministry on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/christianindiewriters 30 Days of Writing Sprin

283: 5 Ways to Save Your Characters Without Ruining Your Story

Apr 04 2025 45 mins  
Send us a text So, we’ve convinced you to heap trouble upon your characters, and now you’ve gotten them into a real fix! The question is, how do you untangle this mass of complications, peril, or genuine disaster you’ve created? This week, the ladies have five techniques you can use to save your characters while preserving the believability and relatability you have worked so

282: The Meta Piracy Controversy

Mar 28 2025 50 mins  
Send us a text If you’re anywhere on social media, you’ve likely encountered The Atlantic’s article about META scraping millions of books and scientific papers to train its AI, without giving a dime of compensation to the authors. One of our hosts has fallen victim to this scheme, and we’re going to talk about it today. Ready or not, AI is here, and it's coming after our cr

281: From Idea to Manuscript: How a Book Coach Can Help with Elyse Seal

Mar 14 2025 61 mins  
Send us a text In this follow up to our ‘Should you hire a book coach’ episode, we will be talking to Tina’s book coach Elyse Seal from Author Accelerator. Come join us as we discuss the benefits and details of hiring a book coach. Support this ministry on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/christianindiewriters 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MG

280: How to Add Conflict to Your Story

Mar 07 2025 61 mins  
Send us a text This week we’re exploring conflict in the second of two episodes about this meaty topic. At the end of these episodes it is our hope that you will learn to embrace conflict as an author. While we may do whatever we can to keep the peace in our real lives, in our books, conflict is a necessary tool for crafting an excellent narrative. Support this ministry on Patreo

279: The Importance of Conflict

Feb 28 2025 62 mins  
Send us a text This week we’re exploring conflict in the first of two episodes about this meaty topic. At the end of these two shows, it is our hope that you will learn to embrace conflict as an author. This week, we’re talking all about the basics of conflict - why is it necessary? What does it add to your story? It’s sure to be an episode you do not want to miss. Support th

278: Words and Worry: Navigating Author Anxiety

Feb 21 2025 56 mins  
Send us a text Today we’re introducing a new series of episodes concerning mental health and the author! Podcast fan, Christian Therapist, and author Katherine Karrol has agreed to join us to discuss issues of mental health. Today we’re talking anxiety - the clinical component as well as from a spiritual perspective. Support this ministry on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chr

277: Top 10 Romance Tropes and Why They Work

Feb 14 2025 52 mins  
Send us a text In this Valentine’s edition of the Christian Indie Writers' Podcast, we dive into the top 10 most popular romance tropes and explore why they continue to captivate readers. From the sizzling tension of Enemies to Lovers to the heartwarming journey of Friends to Lovers, we break down what makes these classic story elements so effective. Whether you're a romance writ

276: Should You Hire a Book Coach?: How to Get Started

Feb 07 2025 61 mins  
Send us a text In this episode, Tina shares the lowdown of having a Book Coach, including how to find one and what to expect in the first days. Bring your questions to the live chat or send them to us in the Facebook Group! Support this ministry on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/christianindiewriters 30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431 Our Face

275: Baby Steps Back to Writing Part 4: How Did You Do?

Jan 31 2025 59 mins  
Send us a text In this episode, the ladies issue the third challenge designed to get you back into your story! We hope you enjoyed weeks one through three of the challenge, and are eager to share the results! We hope this challenge inspired you to get over the first few hurdles lurking between you and your 2025 goals! Support this ministry on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/christ