Gracewriters Podcast

Nov 29 2024 76 ep. 27 mins 2
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Discussions and interviews that encourage and equip Christian writers who are called to influence popular culture through books, blogs, songwriting, poetry, scriptwriting, copywriting and other forms - whether writing for Christian or mainstream audiences.

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Gracewriters Podcast #76: Lisa Stilwell, author, senior editor and ghostwriter

Nov 29 2024 35 mins  
In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Donita Bundy and Alison Joy interview Lisa Stilwell, a veteran of Christian publishing. She rose to the position of senior acquisitions editor with major Christian publishing houses, and then moved into authoring devotionals and ghostwriting memoir for Christian leaders and people from the music industry. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the

Gracewriters Podcast #75: Kelly Needham on chasing our dreams vs having enduring impact

Oct 17 2024 28 mins  
In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Donita Bundy and Alison Joy interview Kelly Needham – podcaster, mother of five, women’s minister and author of PURPOSEFOOLED and FRIEND-ISH. Kelly has a personal, powerful and honest message about how to resist the pressures popular culture puts on our writing goals, and where and how to find contentment. Don’t forget to like and subscribe t

Gracewriters Podcast #74 - Classic Replay: Am I called to write?

Sep 06 2024 24 mins  
Belinda Pollard, Donita Bundy and Alison Joy celebrate four years of the podcast with another classic episode, AM I CALLED TO WRITE? – a question that confronts and confuses many Christian writers. We discuss ways to discern calling and strategies to help us choose who we listen to as we decide the way forward. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to gracew

Gracewriters Podcast #73 - Classic Replay: Tackling imposter syndrome

Jul 25 2024 27 mins  
Belinda Pollard, Donita Bundy and Alison Joy celebrate four years of the podcast with this short series of classic episodes. Today, we go back to our discussion of TACKLING IMPOSTER SYNDROME – that feeling that we are maybe not very good writers and may also be letting God down. The problem with self-doubt is not so much how it makes us feel – although that does matter – but

Gracewriters Podcast 72 - CLASSIC REPLAY: What is Gracewriting?

Jul 02 2024 26 mins  
Belinda Pollard, Donita Bundy and Alison Joy celebrate four years of the podcast by going back to the beginning… our very first episode, WHAT IS GRACEWRITING?, which continues to be one of our most popular. At this time in history, for some reason God seems to be moving in a new way among creatives, using us to reach places and people that might not be open to other forms of comm

Gracewriters Podcast #71: Buck Storm on writing literary fiction from the heart

May 27 2024 31 mins  
In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Donita Bundy and Alison Joy interview Buck Storm, the critically-acclaimed award-winning author of 8 literary Americana novels, who is also a songwriter and recording artist. Buck dives deep into the issues of engaging with biblical and cultural research, and writing from the heart about God’s extraordinary love. Don’t forget to like and subscr

Gracewriters Podcast #70: Romance novelist Alison Joy on using research to create authentic fiction

Apr 27 2024 37 mins  
In this episode, Belinda Pollard and Donita Bundy interview romance novelist (and podcast co-host) Alison Joy. Alison writes romance novels set in Australia and the South Pacific. She shares a variety of research techniques she has developed to help her create fictional locations, events and characters that ring true. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast! And go to g

Gracewriters Podcast #69: Billie Jauss on Gracewriting amid busyness, shame, and distraction

Mar 22 2024 30 mins  
In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Donita Bundy and Alison Joy interview Billie Jauss, author of the books MAKING ROOM and DISTRACTION DETOX. Billie speaks across America and hosts the Family Room Podcast. She shares what she’s learned about finding God’s purpose in our writing – even when it’s surprising – and finding real solutions to toxic busyness, self-doubt, shame an

Gracewriters Podcast #68: Poet Jodie McCarthy on seasons of the writing life

Feb 21 2024 32 mins  
In this episode, Belinda Pollard, Donita Bundy and Alison Joy interview Jodie McCarthy, who writes quiet, contemplative words in the midst of a noisy and painful world. Her books of poetry and prayers are transparent expressions of grief and loss, but also hope and healing. Jodie is also honest about the times when creative writing needs to take a back seat for a season. Don’t f

Gracewriters Podcast #67: Donita Bundy on Gracewriting for the ‘End Times’

Jan 19 2024 39 mins  
In this episode, Belinda Pollard and Alison Joy interview our co-host, urban fantasy author, writing teacher, and preacher, Donita Bundy. Donita writes the Armour of Light series of spiritual warfare stories set in near-future versions of Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities of Revelation. She has useful tips for those writing on ‘Last Days’ themes, and encouragement for all of us