Christian Publishing Show

Feb 11 2025 162 ep. 37 mins 152

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The Christian Publishing Show is a podcast to help Christian authors change the world. We talk about how to improve in the craft of writing, how to get published, and how to market effectively. Get expert advice from industry insiders. Hosted by Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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Beginnings and Endings of Novels with Angela Hunt

Feb 11 2025 51 mins

Have you ever started a book but struggled to get past the first few chapters? Or maybe you finished one, only to feel let down by the ending? The truth is, beginnings and endings can make or break a novel. In this week’s episode, I sit down with Christy Award-winning author Angela Hunt to unpack what makes a strong opening that hooks readers and a satisfying ending that keeps th

How to Write Your First Novel

Jan 20 2025 46 mins

Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel but don’t know where to start? Maybe you've tried before, but the story just didn’t come together—or you’re staring at a blank page, unsure of what to do next. In our latest episode, we’re talking to Steve Laube, seasoned literary agent and co-author of Write Your First Novel. Steve shares actionable advice on: Creating characters

How to Become a Better Novelist

Dec 10 2024 47 mins

Imposter syndrome sometimes tells you the truth.Sometimes, you really do need to get better at the task in front of you to succeed. Many gurus will tell you that you already have everything you need. You just need to pay them money so you can be successful. But in the real world, success requires the hard work of improving your craft. Now, it's true, sometimes imposter syndrome lie

How to be a Successful Author Entrepreneur

Nov 12 2024 41 mins

In college, I took a class on entrepreneurship, where our big project was to write a business plan. That same semester, I was also working on a book proposal, and I realized that book proposals are business plans. Fundamentally, they serve the same purpose. A business plan helps you convince investors to invest in your business, and a book proposal helps you convince publishing com

Announcing the 2025 Novel Marketing Conference

Oct 08 2024 22 mins

I'm excited to announce that tickets are now for sale for the 2025 Novel Marketing Conference. The conference will be held in Austin, Texas, on January 17th and 18th. This event is not a typical writer's conference where you learn how to write and publish a book. Our conference is focused on book marketing, and our goal is to help you make 2025 the best year of your author career s

Show AND Tell With Angela Hunt

Sep 10 2024 48 mins

You've likely heard the advice that writers should show instead of tell. Sometimes, it's good advice and can make your scenes better and your story more compelling. But it can also be terrible advice that will make your book unbelievably long and hard to get through. If you show every single thing in the room or on the journey where your story takes place, then the plot, characters

How to Write Powerful Christian Stories

Aug 13 2024 48 mins

Stories communicate truth in ways that facts and statistics cannot. They touch places in our souls that sermons cannot reach. When you open your Bible, the very first thing you find is not the Ten Commandments but a story. Even biblical instruction is often couched in a story because a story is a powerful tool for communicating truth. God knows that. He created in us a desire for s

Faith and Love: Tips for Writing Authentic Christian Romance

Jul 09 2024 41 mins

Discover what makes a romance novel appeal to a Christian readership and how you can write Christian romance books your readers will love. Support the show

Crafting a Career: How to Become a Professional Author with Angela Hunt

Jun 11 2024 42 mins

Some authors just want to get their book "out there." They don't plan on writing additional books or becoming professionals. But others want to make writing a career and maybe pay the bills with income earned from their writing. If you want to have a career as a professional writer, you have to do at least two things. First, you must become an amazing writer. Second, you need to st

How to write dialogue

May 14 2024 36 mins

If you've ever transcribed a conversation between two people, you know the resulting text is a bunch of incomprehensible, run-on sentences and fragments. Natural conversation does not translate well onto the written page. When we write novels, we need to realize that good, written dialogue does not imitate the way real people talk. We also don't want our written dialogue to sound c