Kingdom Writers: A Podcast for Christian Writers of All Genres

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Shelley reads Theodore Roosevelt's 1910 arena speech, the one about how the credit belongs to the person whose face is marred with dust and sweat, not to the critic in the stands.

It is easy to be a spect...

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🎟️ FREE: Kingdom Writers Conference, Write with God edition on Wednesday, October 28. If God gave you a book and you've been stuck on it, join CJ and me for a free online conference where every speaker shares a different way they've learned to partner with God in their writing. Get your free ticket: https://www.trainingauthors.com/conference

A partnership that made up a large share of Shelley and CJ's income ended when the company behind it went out of business. It was a shock to them. It was not a shock to God.

This is th...

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Is this idea from God, or is it just me? What if I spend two years on the wrong thing? Asking looks like faithfulness, and it feels like waiting on the Lord. But if you have been asking the same...

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Distraction is not a character flaw. It is the water all of us are swimming in now, and working against it takes an actual plan.

Shelley gives you three. Name the one thing that distracts you most and s...

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You have been working on this book for years. Not sitting around doing nothing, actually working, and you are still standing in the same place. That is the part almost nobody talks about.

CJ and Shelley walk throu...

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You do not have to do all of it at once. That is the whole episode, and it may be the sentence you needed today.

Shelley noticed an author she follows quietly release a leader's guide six month...

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How many years have you been carrying this book? Four? Twelve? Twenty-five? Somewhere along the way you may have started reading the delay as the answer, and decided it was too late to write your Christian book.

It is...

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We put so much weight on the big doors. The launch, the numbers, the speaking invitation. Meanwhile God keeps opening small ones and we walk right past them.

Shelley shares two stories from inside Christian Book Academy. Megan...

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A pastor in South Africa wrote a little book in the 1800s. Over a hundred years later it landed on our shelf in Colorado Springs, and it wrecked us. Andrew Murray never knew our names. His words traveled anyway.

...

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How do you know God is actually calling you to write this book? Not "would it be nice." Not "people keep telling me I should." How do you know it is Him?

Most of us are waiting for s...

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Most writing advice is really time management advice. Find the hour, protect the block, guard the calendar. But you can have the time and still have nothing left to give it.

In this short episode from the Hitz...

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You finished your first draft. And ever since, you have been telling yourself the same thing. I need to find an editor.

Months go by. You Google Christian book editor, scroll through websites, bookmark a few, and never...

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Your testimony is not only part of your past. It may be the very thing God wants to use to encourage, heal, or give hope to someone today.

In this Hitz Blitz, Shelley reflects on Psalm 9:11 and God's...

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For a few years, Hitz Blitz was a private podcast. Short episodes recorded on the way to somewhere else, most of them under ten minutes. A blitz is defined in the dictionary as "a sudden, energetic, and concerted effort, typic...

Your book deserves more than words on a page—it deserves stories that stay with readers long after they finish the last chapter.

If you've ever worried your stories fall flat, feel surface-level, or simply don't capture the power they held in real life, you're not alone. Many writers struggle with stories that don't connect deeply or get forgotten too quickly.

That's why we created the Stories That Stick workshop. In just 90 minutes, you'll:

Discover a list of meaningful story ideas you can use right away.

Walk away with one fully ou...

You don't need a full memoir to make an eternal impact.

In the Tiny Testimony Book Workshop, you'll prayerfully choose the part of your story God is leading you to share, create a simple 6-chapter outline, and begin writing a short book that brings hope and healing to others—without overwhelm.

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Little by little

Exodus 23:27-30

Here we have the Israelites moving through the wilderness and received the hopeful promise of a land they would possess.

But it would not come at the snap of Go...

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Theme: Ask, Seek, Knock

As independent authors, we wear a lot of different hats. Writer, marketer, business owner, bookkeeper, book designer. It's easy to feel overwhelmed at times. And because we're Kingdom writers, we also face the obsta...

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Rooted

"This is what the Lord says: "Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the Lord. They are like stunted shrubs in the deser...

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Permission To Turn Up The Volume

Read Luke 19:28-40

It is more likely that inanimate objects like rocks would cry out to Jesus in worship than for the King of kings to enter his capital city...

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Light for my path

Psalm 119 is divided into 22 sections, which represent the 22 letters in the Hebrew alphabet.

"Nun" = 14th of 22 Hebrew letters. It signifies a "fish" (representing life/continuation) or a "faithful/bent-over servant," symbolizing humil...

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Have you been stuck on your first draft? You're not alone. In this episode, Shelley shares the biggest reasons writers stay stuck and never finish their manuscript, plus three practical shifts that can help you make real, consistent progress. She a...

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A Posture of Stillness

"Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes." - ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭37‬:‭7‬

"Be still, and know tha...

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Giving Birth to God's Promises

Mother Teresa said, "I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world."

Zechariah

"Zechariah and Elizabeth were...

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When your words feel stalled, and your confidence feels thin, that doesn't mean you've lost your calling—it usually means God is inviting you back to the source...

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Feeling called to write a book, but overwhelmed by where to start?

In today's episode, Shelley shares why beginning with a guided journal is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to start publishing — especially for Kingdom...

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Feeling overwhelmed by everything it takes to self-publish your book?

From ISBNs and editing to printing and launching—most Christian writers get buried in the to-do list before they ever hit publish.

But it doesn't have to...

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If you've ever thought, "This sounds great… but how do I know if it's really right for me?" —This episode is for you.

In this behind-the-scenes look, Shelley Hitz shares why Christian Book Academy was built specifically for Chris...

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As writers, we can often feel unseen. If we're not careful, we can become discontent and desire the praise and recognition from men & women. Are we able to be faithful and s...

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Have you ever bought a writing course or joined a program… and still didn't finish your book?

You're not alone—and you're not the problem.

In this episode, we're unpacking the real reason so many Christian...

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Feeling unqualified to write your book? Like you need more confidence, more clarity, or more credentials before you start?

In this episode, we're flipping that belief on its head.

You'll hear why not feeling "ready" is of...

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If you've ever started writing your book, felt excited, motivated, even called… and then life happened, momentum vanished, and guilt took over—this episode will breathe fresh hope into your calling.

Shelley Hitz shares why starting and stopping...

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Fulfilling your Ministry

"And say to Archippus, "Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you."

‭‭Colossians‬ ‭4‬:‭17‬ ‭

NIV = "complete the ministry"

ESV = "fulfill the ministry"

The Message = "And, oh, yes, tell Ar...

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Think you need a long weekend or a perfect schedule to finish your book? Think again.

In today's episode, Shelley shares the simple but powerful writing rhythm that's helping Christian Book Academy members finally finish their drafts — even in...

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Do you feel stuck when it's time to market your book? In this episode, Shelley shares how the Book Marketing Multiplier Workshop will give you a simple 3-step frame...

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If you've been spinning your wheels trying to decide which book to write first… this episode is for you.

In just 5 minutes, you'll walk through a simple but powerful process to:

✅ Narrow down your book ideas ✅ C...

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Still waiting for clarity? Maybe it's waiting on you.

If you've been spinning your wheels trying to choose the perfect book idea, here's the truth: it's not about finding the flawless starting point. It's about obeying the nudge...

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Most Christian writers think "longer = better."

But the data — and reader behavior — tell a completely different story.

In this episode, I'll show you why shorter books not only get finished but also sell.

You'll se...

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Persistent Pests

"Catch all the foxes, those little foxes, before they ruin the vineyard of love, for the grapevines are blossoming!"

‭‭Song of Songs‬ ‭2‬:‭15‬ ‭

These little foxes aren't yet fully grown. Nobody would think a cuddly little...