The Hope Story Podcast
The Hope Story Podcast, brought to you by hopewriters and hopebooks, offers encouragement and practical guidance for writers. Each episode features inspiring conversations and honest advice to help writers grow in their craft and share messages of hope. The podcast aims to help listeners balance writing with everyday life without losing heart, and to take meaningful steps toward getting their words into the world.
Episodes
My Hope Story Volume 3: Authors Share Hope and Transformation
Host Leilani welcomes listeners to the Hope Story podcast to celebrate the launch of My Hope Story Volume Three with contributing authors Stacey Gawthrop, Ericka Reid, Ramela Abbamontian, and Melanie Wamoff. The authors discuss what inspired them to join the collaboration, including overcoming fear of writing, gaining experience through a team process, and sharing vulnerable stories meant
Kindness: Small Acts, Eternal Impact Part 2
The host interviews Hope Books contributors Jeannie and Jackie about the collaborative book “Kindness,” beginning with personal joy and moving into what it feels like to launch the book. Jeannie describes the process as “amazing” and a dream come true, but says writing on kindness was unexpectedly difficult, requiring vulnerability, integrity, and deep reflection; her chapter, “Kindness…J
My Hope Story Volume 4: Finding Hope Through Grief, Weakness, Forgiveness, and Healing
The episode celebrates the release of My Hope Story Volume 4 with contributors Linda, Jessica, Kimberly, and Christy, beginning with a lightning round and then exploring each woman’s chapter. Linda shares how her husband Gary’s cancer diagnosis and death reshaped her view of the fragility of the future, the non-linear nature of grief, and led her into nursing and hospice care, emphasizing
Gentleness: Strength in the Stillness Part 2
We continue the “Gentleness: Strength in Stillness” celebration with authors Debbie, Regina, and Trinity, beginning with a lightning round about small comforts like hugs and brief moments of grounding. Debbie shares how complicated grief stripped away her identity, how unexpected people helped keep her afloat, and how receiving God’s love as Father helped her stop explaining herself, give
Faithfulness: Steadfast in Every Season
Faithfulness: Steadfast in Every Season Three women. Three stories. One fruit of the Spirit. Michelle Harder, Christene Kamberis, and Yankele Greene share the raw, unglamorous middle of what it looks like to stay faithful — not from the easy side, but from the hard. Michelle walks through the hardest year of her life and discovers God was perfectly faithful in the chaos. Christene shares
Gentleness: Strength in the Stillness Part 1
This episode is part 1 that celebrates the release of Gentleness: Strength in the Stillness with contributors Carrie Alexander, Monica Martinez, and Rebecca Peters, beginning with a lightning round about small joys, self-criticism, and gentleness as soft yet strong. Carrie shares how an unexpectedly difficult pregnancy and later a breast cancer journey taught her to release control, griev
Patience: Trusting God's Timing Part 2
Patience: Trusting God's Timing Part 2
In this episode, we celebrate the launch of Patience: Trusting God's Timing in Every Season, a collaborative book featuring the voices and faith journeys of nine women from across the country. Host Leilani sits down with three of the contributing authors Marilynn Lester, Cathy Smith, and Lisa Recor to discuss what stirred them to write about patience
Patience: Trusting God's Timing Part 1
Patience: Trusting God's Timing Part 1
Host Leilani celebrates the launch of the collaborative book *Patience: Trusting God's Timing in Every Season* with three contributing authors — Stephanie, Kelly, and Tyann. Each shares the personal story behind her chapter: Stephanie on her family's adoption journey, Kelly on fulfilling a decades-old promise to God after returning from West African
Hope for Tomorrow: Conversations on Fiction, Faith, and Resilience
Hope for Tomorrow Launch: Authors on Faith, Resilience, and Writing Courage The podcast celebrates the launch of “Hope for Tomorrow,” a collaborative short-story fiction collection exploring hope, resilience, healing, redemption, and second chances, now available on major platforms including Amazon. The host interviews contributors LaDawn Caldwell Bridgeman, Christine Martinez, and Alex F
The Heart of 'Peace': Stories That Inspire
The Heart of 'Peace': Stories That Inspire
This podcast episode celebrates the launch of “Peace,” a collaborative book featuring multiple writers, and includes a behind-the-scenes conversation with contributors Lauren Ulrich and Vanessa King. Lauren, a homeschool mom in South Carolina, shares how writing about her journey with fatherlessness and God as Prince of Peace helped her heal, let
Cultivating Hope: A Look Inside My Hope Story Volume 2
Cultivating Hope: A Look Inside My Hope Story Volume 2
On collaboration release day for Hope Books, the host celebrates the launch of “My Hope Story Volume 2,” part of an ongoing series of hope-filled stories, and interviews contributing authors Laura Pettit and Anna Grace Head. They discuss their chapters: Laura writes about God as a “master gardener” who revives buried dreams through Hi
Joy: Experiencing Heaven’s Delight in Every Season
Joy: Experiencing Heaven’s Delight in Every Season
The episode celebrates the release of the collaboration book Joy: Experiencing Heaven’s Delight in Every Season, the second in a Fruits of the Spirit series, available on Amazon, and introduces contributing authors sharing how true joy is not circumstantial. Stephanie Judy’s chapter “Rugged Joy” reflects on grief after a stepdaughter move
Goodness in Every Season: Stories of Faith and Resilience
Redefining Goodness: Whitney Driscoll and Joyce Prutz on God’s Goodness in Every Season
Host Leilani welcomes Whitney Driscoll and Joyce Prutz to the Hope Books podcast to discuss their contributions to the collaboration Goodness: Shining His Light in Every Season and how they approached the theme of “goodness” from nearly opposite perspectives. Whitney shares her rural Kentucky backgroun
My Hope Story Vol. 2 Pt. 1
Collaboration Authors from our newest 2026 publication My Hope Story Vol. 2, share their stories of hope and their writing journey.
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Unshakeable Pt. 1
Collaboration Authors from our newest 2026 publication Unshakeable, share their stories of unshakeable faith and their writing journey.
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Love: The Greatest of These Pt. 2
Collaboration Authors from our newest 2026 publication LOVE: The Greatest Of These, share their stories of understanding the Fruit of the Spirit of Love and their writing journey.
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Love: The Greatest of These
Love: The Greatest of These Pt. 1
Collaboration Authors from our newest 2026 publication LOVE: The Greatest Of These, share their stories of understanding the Fruit of the Spirit of Love and their writing journey.
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Love: The Greatest of These
Grace Through the Storm Pt. 1
Grace Through the Storm is a powerful conversation with four courageous voices—authors Deb, Laura, Corenna, and Jeannie—who came together to write through seasons of uncertainty, pain, and faith. In this episode, these women share the heart behind their stories and the unique journey each one took in contributing to the project. You’ll hear honestly about the writing process, the doubts t
Beyond the Battle Part 1
In this powerful episode of HopeStory, we sit down with three incredible women—Heather, Julie, and Amy—who share their raw and inspiring journeys of life after a cancer diagnosis. Each of them has faced the battle head-on, learning to trust God through the fear, the waiting, and the healing process. Together, they open up about what it means to live beyond the battle—to walk in faith when
The Power of Saying Yes!
A little bonus content for you! Sometimes one small yes can change everything. In this special episode, Liz shares her personal story — the moment she said yes to an unexpected invitation that completely changed her writing journey and the inspiration that came from the Hope*Story Conference. Through honest reflection and faith-filled encouragement, Liz talks about gaining clarity about n
The Art of Letting Go
Grief has a way of shaping us—and sometimes, the only way through it is to write our way forward. In this powerful episode, Liz sits down with Hope Dover, Liz Quinn, and Alexandra Craig, three of the authors from Letting Go, to talk about the healing that happens when we put words to our pain. Together, they explore how writing became a sacred space to process loss, find meaning, and
Anchored in Hope Pt. 1
In this inspiring episode of the Hope Story Podcast, we sit down with three incredible authors — Melissa, Lynn, and Amanda — from our collaboration project, Anchored in Hope. Each of them opens up about their personal journey of writing their story and the challenges they faced along the way. From battling imposter syndrome and confronting fear, to walking through forgiveness, their stori
Rising Above - Part 1
In this powerful episode of the HopeStory Podcast, we sit down with a group of incredible women from our Rising Above collaboration book. Each writer opens up about what it really took to share their hard stories — the moments that tested their faith, the healing that came through writing, and the courage it took to put their words into the world. Together, we talk about battling imposter
Your Book is Your Mission Statement
Podcast Notes: Your Book is Your Mission Statement
Host: Brian DixonPodcast Title: Hope Books Podcast
Key Takeaways:
Your Book is Your Mission Statement:
Your book reflects your journey, your challenges, and your message to the world.
It serves as a banner of freedom and hope, showing others that transformation is possible.
The Power of Your Story:
Your life experiences, especially
Savvy Marketing for Writers
Share your writing to communicate your values and message to your reader.
Does the idea of promoting your work make you feel awkward? When you think about marketing, do you worry you’ll come across as too salesy? In this bonus episode, host Clarissa Moll helps you determine how to market your work in ways that are authentic to your message and your personality. Special guest, marketing st
PR for Beginning Writers
You don’t need to be a pro to get your words out into the world.
If you want to serve your readers, you need to tell them about your work — especially if you’ve just written a book! You’ve worked hard on the words you’ve written, and you want to share them with others. In this bonus episode, host Clarissa Moll shows you how you can promote your work and elevate your message in a way that
The Liberating Power of Storytelling
You have stories inside of you, waiting to be told.
What do you do when your everyday life is mostly dusting and dishes, not writing? Where can you find compelling content in your day job at the office, in the classroom, or at home with your kids? Regardless of where you spend your 9-to-5, your writing life grows as you approach your days with curiosity and a commitment to tell the storie
Design a Writing Game Plan
Go the distance with writing friends and a regular routine.
Cut through the noise and find a writing routine that works for you. In this episode, host Clarissa Moll guides you toward developing a writing game plan that will work in any season of life. Special guest, writing coach and podcaster Ann Kroeker talks about developing confidence, writing regularly, and finding helpful feedback.
Let Your Art Imitate Life
Discover how to find inspiration in your everyday life
You don’t need to head to a cabin in the woods to gain inspiration. You can find it on a starry night in your own backyard. In this episode, host Clarissa Moll shares three tips for finding poetry in the words you’ve already written. Special guest, poet and artist Morgan Harper Nichols inspires us to tap into ordinary moments and see
Writing Children’s Books
A good children’s book always shows instead of tells.
Children are some of the most enthusiastic readers of all! Kids love getting lost in imaginative stories and stepping into other worlds through eye-catching illustrations. In this episode, host Clarissa Moll invites you to explore the realm of children’s book publishing with special guest, illustrator Yuko Jones. Find out what it takes
Build Curriculum that Teaches and Inspires
Engaging curriculum connects readers with your message.
Do you want your writing to teach and inspire? Are you looking for ways to expand the content you currently offer readers? It might be time to consider building a curriculum for your audience.
In this episode, host Clarissa Moll shares three ways to maintain self-care as you engage in teaching others, and special guest, author and ed
The Path to Publishing
If you’re looking to traditionally publish, you’ll want to know what’s ahead.
Are you looking for a partner in your writing process? Do you have a book idea that’s ready for another set of eyes? If so, you might be ready to determine a path to publishing. In this episode, host Clarissa Moll helps you determine where you need expertise and when to reach out to those whose experience will h
Redefining Progress
Discover the secret to overcoming perfectionism.
We want to put our best words out into the world, but when we slow down to “get it just right,” we often grind to a halt. Progress becomes stagnation, and it’s hard to get moving again. In this episode, host Clarissa Moll offers a jolt of encouragement to help you make progress in your writing life through the everyday disciplines of habit-
Clarifying Your Vision
Develop an elevator pitch for your work and see your goals take shape.
Are you struggling to keep your new year’s resolutions? Is your enthusiasm for your next writing project starting to fade with the busyness of daily life? In this episode, host Clarissa Moll helps you clarify your vision for your writing life and talks about practical ways to make your goals take shape. Special guest,
Bake Passion Into Your Work
Much like cooking, writing requires equal amounts of passion and discipline. There may be joy in cooking and writing, but we’ve all known — at one time or another — the drudgery of the tasks too. How do we maintain enthusiasm for our work in the midst of everyday tasks? In this episode, host Clarissa Moll discusses the two essential ingredients to a writing life that lasts — passion and d
Collaborate To Write Your Book
Write better when you link arms with others.
Do you wish the writing life wasn’t so lonely? It doesn’t have to be. Consider collaboration as the next step in your writing journey. In this episode, host Clarissa Moll explores how to collaborate with other writers and industry professionals to get your words out into the world. Learn what the design collaboration process looks like behind t
Your Membership Questions Answered
Have a question about hope*writers? We’ve got you covered.
Hope*writers is open to new members today through Friday, January 28th! In this bonus episode of The Writerly Life, host Clarissa Moll answers your top questions about what life looks like in the hope*writers community, and lifetime hope*writers member Anna Grist shares how hope*writers has supported her creativity and work.
The W
How To Develop Writing Habits
The habits you form will keep readers captivated until the very last page. It’s a new year and a great time to set new intentions for your writing life.
In this bonus episode of The Writerly Life, host Clarissa Moll invites you to consider how you can develop new habits — or revive old ones! — as the calendar page turns. Learn about four helpful habits for revising and editing your
How To Go Further With a Coach
Coaching can encourage you on your writing journey and help direct your next steps toward reaching your goals.
Whether you’re just starting on the writing journey or you’ve got a book proposal in hand, it may be time to consider how a coach can help you reach your goals. In this week’s episode, host Clarissa Moll talks about how to build your village of support and how to discern whether
How To Get Ready for a Publisher
You’ve got a message to share and a manuscript to prove it. What’s your next step?
As a writer, there may come a point in your journey when you look at your work and say, “I think I’ve got a book here.” What comes next? Whether you’re just starting a book outline or you’ve written a full manuscript, this episode will help you determine what you need to do if you want a publisher to consid
How To Move from Book 1 to Book 2
When you’ve finished a writing project, what do you do next?
Writing a book is an ambitious goal, so what do you do when you achieve it? After the celebration, how do you chart a path forward in your writing life? In this episode, host Clarissa Moll explores what you need to build a writing life that lasts and how the publishing funnel can help you pace yourself as you move from one proje
How To Protect Your Work
Become a savvy writer by learning how to protect your work from legal issues. Do you know the difference between a copyright and a trademark? Are you familiar with the guidelines for quoting someone else’s work? In this episode, host Clarissa Moll offers you an introduction to the legal matters related to your writing life. Learn how to protect your work and ensure your writing has a last
How To Market Your Work
When done well, marketing is less about self-promotion and more about serving your reader.
Are you ready to market your work? Want to get the inside scoop on the strategies you need to get your words out into the world? In this episode, host Clarissa Moll gives you a sneak peek into the world of book marketing with special guest, marketing director Alicia Kasen. Learn what you need to get
How to Publish a Book
Discover eight steps to take your writing from an idea to a published book. Do you want to move your writing from drafts on your computer to a published book on the shelf? In this episode, host Clarissa Moll demystifies the path to publication with wisdom from editor Al Hsu and literary agent Alex Field. Learn the basics of book publishing right here, and start plotting your course toward
How To Turn Your Journal into a Book
Your next great book idea may be hidden inside the pages of your journals! As a writer, you’ve probably found journaling helpful at different points in your life. Perhaps you’re an avid chronicler of your thoughts and feelings. It may surprise you to learn you could find your next great book idea in the daily commitment you’ve already made by putting pen to page in your journal. In this e
How To Write Memoir
Your life provides ample content for creative storytelling. Learn key tips for shaping your stories into a memoir.
Whether you’ve lived an extraordinary life or you want to capture the beauty of everyday experiences, your life contains plenty of stories waiting to be told. Perhaps, memoir is the genre for you.
In this episode, host Clarissa Moll explores how to write memoir with special g
Welcome to The Writerly Life
It’s time to take the next step in your writing life! Join The Writerly Life each week for tips and tricks to help you hone your craft and reach your readers with your words of hope. Catch a glimpse of what’s in store with this sneak peek at an interview with special guest, Ruth Chou Simons! The Writerly Life is a production of hope*writers. Written and compiled by Clarissa Moll Ed
50. What it’s like to write as a job with novelist Katherine Reay
What’s it like to write when it’s your job? What does the writing life look like when you become a working writer? What does a day or a week look like? How many hours? And what about marketing and getting an agent? How important are writing conferences? How important is reading? What changes when you get published? In this episode, award-winning novelist Katherine Reay t
49. From hobby to working writer with Joshua Becker
So how do you take your writing serious? How do you commit and show up? One important way is to begin looking at yourself as a working writer. Even before you get paid. So what focus and mindset does a working writer have that’s different from a hobby writer? Author Joshua Becker was a pastor. That was his job. His writing was a hobby. He wrote for himself like most of us start out.
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48. Facebook for writers - How ads work, with Amanda Bond
Spending money on facebook ads can be scary. You want it to work. You don’t want to waste your money. Well how do you know if it’s working? How do you know which posts to spend money on? And why would a writer want to run facebook ads? What are they and how do they work? And that pixel thing? Can I do that myself? Amanda Bond is an expert on facebook and buying ads and she ans
47. Facebook for writers--before you run ads, with Amanda Bond
So how should a writer use facebook? How do you know if you’re doing it right? How do you know what’s working? Do you boost posts? Buy ads? Is it worth it? Whether you want to build a platform, promote your book, or just get your message to readers, there’s a certain order to doing things. Amanda Bond is an expert on using facebook and buying ads. In this episode she’ll help y
46. Inside the Mind of a Children’s Author - with Matthew Paul Turner
Writing for children is a different kind of writing. One of the beautiful things about it is when you successfully keep things simple, you can end up reaching far beyond children. That’s how it’s worked for Matthew Paul Turner, a long time writer who tried writing for children as an experiment. He’s now written “When God Made Light,” “When God Made You,” and “When I Pray for You” wh
45. Starting and Becoming a Writer with Christie Purifoy
You like books and reading. You like to write. But you don’t feel like you’re one of “those” writer people. It’s just something inside you - something a little restless - like there’s somewhere you want to get to, but you’re not sure where or how. But you wonder about it - and you kinda like the idea of being a writer. And maybe you’ve even taken a bunch of steps. But how do you end up th
44. How to find an agent with Rachelle Gardner
To get published by a publisher takes a team. One of those team members we need is a literary agent. But how do you find an agent? Are there guides, books with names of agents? - yes! In this episode you’ll find out what they are and how to read them. You’ll get ideas for finding agents online and in person. And you’ll learn a couple of great backdoor ways to find an agent that you’
43. Do you need an agent? With Rachelle Gardner
To get published by a publisher, it takes a team. One of those team members we need is a literary agent. Well, do you have to have an agent? What difference do they make? How do you know if you need one? Even if you’re a published author - even if you’ve had an agent - you’re going to love this conversation with top agent Rachelle Gardner. It’s so good - we had to s
42. Podcast Advice with Kendra Adachi
Whether you’re an experienced podcaster, or just starting out, or just thinking about it - this episode’s for you. We’re going to talk about the most basic, most important part - the words, the content. Of course! We're writers, right? And you’ll hear a content tip in the first 8 seconds of this episode : ) This episode gives you some basic but important advice, and probably a few t
41. What Makes You a Writer? with Jeff Goins
It’s kinda funny when we’re afraid to call ourselves a writer - as if we’re scared of ourselves and our full potential. Do you find it easy to not say you’re a writer - for example when you don’t have many readers? And when you don’t call yourself a writer, isn’t it easy to just not write? Writer Jeff Goins says whatever we think about we become. Can you relate? Do you own bei
40. Writing for the Long Haul with Annie Downs
Annie Downs shares how to be a writer for the long haul, and how failure has helped her be successful. She’s definitely in it for the long haul. She’s written multiple books in the last 10-12 years - one of them has sold 100,000 copies - just at Target. Yeah, not counting Amazon. She’s also a national speaker and host of the “That Sounds Fun” podcast. And, you know how w
39. Writing Memoir with Marion Roach Smith
How do you write for readers who don’t know you or care about your story? What’s in it for them? Marion Roach Smith has written and taught about memoir for over 20 years. She says, “Memoir is not about you and it’s not a diary.” Well, if memoir isn’t about you, then what is it? Even if you don’t write memoir - your writing probably includes you, and your experiences, and things you’
03-07 How To Capture and Organize All Your Awesome Writing Ideas
It’s easy to have a million ideas. But what do you do with them? Where do you keep them? How do you organize them? How do you know if your ideas add up to anything valuable? How do you know if it’s a book or - whatever? It’s important to have a system for keeping track of your ideas that works for you as part of your writing lifestyle. To help you come up with your own, this episode will
03-06 Plan Your Perfect Writing Day
How do you write consistently in the middle of the unpredictability and responsibilities of your everyday life? Managing yourself - knowing how to use your time as a writer, and running your own writing days - is a foundational skill needed to be a writer. NOW is the time to develop that skill. You can decide what a perfect writing day is for you right now, and it can change over time, bu
03-05 Ian Cron - Enneagram for Writers
Let’s get to know our writing strengths! “The Road Back to You” author Ian Cron helps us see how the Enneagram personality assessment can help us better take advantage of our strengths, help us understand our built-in weaknesses, and even help us pick an editor. We’ll see how knowing our personality type and being self aware can be invaluable as a writer. You’ll definitely see yourself -
03-04 Book Launch Secrets Google Won't Tell You
If writing a book is important to you, sooner or later you’ll find yourself confronting a book launch. You need more than tips you find on google - you need to know how you can launch a book yet remain a human being whose family still knows you and loves you. Here are our stories of what we didn’t realize for some of our launches, and how we now see that it didn’t have to be so awful. You
03-03 How to Know When to Change Course
So you’ve been writing for awhile but you feel like you’re not really growing an audience, like nobody really cares. Should you change what you write about? And what would you change to? How can you get to where you write about something you’re deeply interested in AND that deeply resonates with your reader? Changing and pivoting is human. Learning what works is part of the natural proces
03-02 How to Find the Perfect Writing Mentor
Thinking you need a writing mentor is way easier than actually finding one. And there are questions you may not have considered: Are you even ready to be mentored? Are you already being mentored without realizing it? What if you could make the progress you want, learn what you need to learn, and get the perspective and insight of a person you respect - without ever meeting them? Is that m
03-01 The Million Dollar Email Question
You’d never guess it’s controversial but it is. Once a month in the Hope*Writers Facebook group a friendly debate pops up about the best way to let readers know you’ve written a new blog post. What do you do when the guru’s say one thing and your gut says another? What is a guru anyway? Plus, before you decide how to use email, there’s a bigger question to answer. Let’s talk about that qu
02-09 Logan Wolfram - Don't Let Your Voice Get Lost
What’s it like to be busy and successful at doing good things that are some people’s dreams, but that come with an unknown cost? Logan was chief steward and curator of the Allume conference for four years. Then she stopped, and the conference ended. Why? Plus, the behind the scenes reality of an event where the one running the event doesn’t always get paid. Also - valuable insight on work
02-08 Ann Voskamp - Inside the Writer's Heart
Ann Voskamp shares: what practical writing time looks like for her; how she makes writing a low pressure spiritual discipline; writers she loves and how they influence her writing; the disadvantages and overwhelming challenge of a successful first book; why book signings and meeting her readers are so important to her; why she doesn’t read reviews of her work; what she did the day 1000 Gi
02-07 Q&A's Live from the H*W Workshop
How to get more readers. How to start an online writing encouragement group. How blogging and book writing go together. Ideas for helpful books and courses. And more!
02-06 What's On Your DON'T List?
Most people have a to do list. A DON’T list can be just as important. Writing is a deep work; your energy and time for writing is worth protecting. We’ll share the things we’ve chosen - on purpose - to NOT do to help you with your own DON’T do list, because you can’t do everything. It’s kinda personal, kinda crazy, maybe a little awkward, and you might be surprised at some of the thi
02-05 How To Make Money Writing
How is a part-time - or even full-time - income from your writing possible? You have more options than you realize. Here’s what’s worked for us, how we started, what we changed, and why. It’s an adventure - put your toe in and see what works for you! Just start small and get going - you might even discover a dormant longing that ends up paying you. And don’t miss the last five minutes, “Y
02-04 What's Your One Most Important Thing?
When your writing life feels complicated, having One Most Important Thing to focus on can be sanity saving. What’s most important? Is it writing skill? A certain social media? Your platform? Your niche? It’s different for everyone, and in this episode we’ll each share OUR one most important thing, to help you think about yours.
02-03 You Might Be a HopeWriter If
Your hopewriter calling is not just writing - it’s a calling to spread hope, to connect, and to be relentlessly helpful, without sacrificing your life and family. But, the writing life can have so many pieces, industry standards, and things it seems like you’re supposed to do. How do you know what’s best for YOUR calling? This is the Hopewriter Way - a perspective, a camera angle, a value
02-02 How to Never Self-Promote Again
Here’s the end of that icky self-promotion feeling, the end of thinking that God should maybe market your writing without you. We long to get our message out, but we’re uncomfortable with what we think it requires. So how do faith and marketing work together? This could change how you think about promoting and marketing. And if you’re super-sensitive to being accused of self-promotion, do
02-01 How to Find Time to Write
Thirty minutes to end that ‘I don’t have time to write’ feeling. You’ll change how you think about time, and get practical tips for gaining time to write. You’ll hear how to plan your writing time with your family, see that there are two different kinds of time, learn why you shouldn’t tell people your big writing plans, and discover why ‘following the love’ might be the secret to finding
HW 01-09 How Summer Changes the Writing Life
AKA: How to take a break. How to make the most of your summer, or of any time you’re able to take a break. Crazy as it seems, it can take courage, planning, and effort to rest - but it’s worth it. Just planning a break and knowing you have one coming can be life giving, and here are some ideas to start. Emily and Myquillyn share what they’re doing to make the most of this summer. Over tim
HW 01-08 Learn From Our Idiot Moves
Real stories we’re embarrassed by today - that seemed like such good ideas at the time. BUT we can learn from it, and laugh at ourselves, and use it to motivate ourselves, right? Brian's story of how NOT to get an editor’s attention. Emily and how you can be clueless about marketing, and yet survive! Gary on how to never get any writing projects done - an idiot move he still struggles wit
HW 01-07 Overwhelmed? How to Save Your Writing Life
Writing can take a lot out of you. How can you move forward and be creative when you feel like you’ve been doing things a certain way forever? How can you make the most of your writing energy? The answer: You need to find your own balance of system and soul. Emily talks with her friend and fellow Hope*Writer Kendra Adachi from the lazygeniuscollective.com. Emily shares how Kendra helped h
HW 01-06 Steal Our Genius Moves
Ideas we’ve tried for living and working that have turned into genius moves that help us as writers, and that that have made life easier, better, and more fulfilling. Steal ours or come up with your own! You never know when some idea you try might turn into a life-changing move.
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