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Author Interview

Cultivating Online Communities

February 9, 2017 Inspire Christian Writers 2

Denise J. Hughes, author of Word Writers Philippians, Ephesians, and James, is the founder of Deeper Waters Ministries and serves as Editorial Coordinator for the […]

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To Blog or Not to Blog?

January 12, 2017 Inspire Christian Writers 2

As Christian writers, we fare well if we possess the wisdom to ask God for the strength and discipline needed to buckle down and type […]

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When Good Blog Posts Go Viral

January 6, 2017 Inspire Christian Writers 7

Platform. Platform. Build your platform! As writers provide quality content, nurture community, and meet readers’ needs, their platform grows. This process requires time, effort, consistency, […]

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Becoming Known Part 4: Guest Blogging

September 11, 2015 Guest Author 6

If Jesus is your Senior Editor, He expects you to get your writing to the people who need to hear the message He’s leading you […]

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Peer Promotion: How to Promote a Book in 7 Steps

May 1, 2015 Elizabeth Thompson 3

Excitement is growing at Inspire. Several of our members have books coming out this month and many more books will be released over the next few […]

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Becoming Known Part 3: Reciprocal Book Reviews

April 22, 2015 Guest Author 7

Readers have a million choices when it comes to what book to read—especially when they are shopping online. Honest book reviews are often what sells […]

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Becoming Known Part 2: Amazon Reviews

March 3, 2015 Elizabeth Thompson 2

We love to wander the aisles of bookstores. But most book sales happen online over at Amazon.com. One of the best tools writers have in […]

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Book Launch 101: Why Aspiring Authors Should Serve on Launch Teams

February 28, 2015 Elizabeth Thompson 5

If you engage with other writers on social media, you’ll soon have the opportunity to serve on a Book Launch Team. Some writers turn down these […]

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Creative Marketing Part I: Becoming Known in the World

February 12, 2015 Guest Author Comments Off on Creative Marketing Part I: Becoming Known in the World

Platform. Branding. Promotion. It’s about becoming known. Writers hope our books bring value or at least a joyful respite to our readers. But despite buckets […]

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Marketing Your Writing Online: The Art of Thinking Backwards

October 16, 2014 Laura Christianson 2

When authors ask me to help them with their online marketing, they usually open with, “My agent told me I need a Facebook fan page, so […]

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