The Writers Bloc

Ep. 57: The How and Why of Freelancing with Kimberly Coyle

Do you want to grow in the craft of writing? Learning how to become a freelancer will help you serve others and improve your craft at the same time. Kimberly Coyle has done a lot of work as a freelancer. She has worked as a copywriter for HopeWriters and teaches writing courses as an adjunct professor in New Jersey. She is passionate about helping writers improve their craft and share their message. Tune into this encouraging conversation and discover some ways freelancing might be the missing tool in your writing craft toolbelt.

You can follow Kimberly on her website at: https://www.kimberlyanncoyle.com/  or find her on social media at: https://www.facebook.com/kimberlyanncoyle/ 

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Ep. 56: Meek Not Weak 2.0: How to Leverage Your Writing to Strengthen Your Soul with Abigail Wallace

If meekness is “the easy, quiet submission to the will of God as he makes it known by his Word or His Providence,” then Christian writers are poised to grow in this vital but misunderstood Spirit fruit. Abigail Wallace, author of “Meek Not Weak: A 12-Week Guide to the Gentle Strength of Meekness,” will teach us how to use meekness in our writing life disciplines to grow us more into the image of Christ.

You can follow Abigail on her website at: https://www.abigailwallace.com/ or find her on social media at: https://www.facebook.com/JoyfullyPressingOn

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Ep. 55: Writerly Wisdom for Crafting Your Submitted Articles with Tanner Swanson

Join us for a special conversation about writing for God's glory with Tanner Swanson. Tanner is a writer and editor at Desiring God, and in this conversation, she walks us through her process of writing articles. From pitch to fleshing out the outline, discover some helpful writing skills to hone your craft of writing online.

You can follow Tanner's writing on Desiring God here.

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Ep. 54: A Conversation with Special Guest: Angela Hunt

Christy Award winner Angela Hunt writes for readers who expect the unexpected in novels. With over five million copies of her books sold worldwide, she is the best-selling author of more than 150 works, ranging from picture books (The Tale of Three Trees) to nonfiction books to novels.

Her books have won the coveted Christy Award, several Angel Awards from Excellence in Media, and the Gold and Silver Medallions from Foreword Magazine’s Book of the Year Award. In 2007, her novel The Note was featured as a Christmas movie on the Hallmark channel. Romantic Times Book Club presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. She received a Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers in 2019.

Angela joined us on the Writers' Bloc to tell us about her writing process and some tips and tricks she uses to write so prolifically. This is a conversation you don't want to miss!

 

To learn more about Angela and see her growing list of books, visit her website at https://www.angelahuntbooks.com/ and join her Substack newsletter, "Write Well," here.

 

 

 

Ep. 53: How to Self-Publish on Amazon's KDP with Kelda Poynot

Often, writers are intimidated by the tech behind self-publishing. Be assured, dear writer, if you've written a book, you've done the hard part. Now, it's time for a little fun! Join Kelda as she shares some of her experiences publishing nine books on Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing platform.  

Listen to the conversation and come away feeling empowered to get your book uploaded on KDP!

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Ep. 52: A Conversation about Journalism in Today's World with Amy Bonebright

Amy Bonebright has a unique perspective on journalism and writing in today's world. As a journalism professor at Liberty University, she's seen how the profession is changing and how writers must adapt and understand what it requires today. Join Writers' Bloc teacher and member Keri Willis and Amy as they discuss writing, journalism, and truth-telling in today's world.

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Ep. 51: A Writers' Bloc Retreat Recap

Join us for a special recap of our 2024 Writers' Bloc Retreat, "Establish the Work of Our Hands."

In June 2024, eight women from all over the U.S. and Canada came together for a special weekend in Show Low, Arizona. Our time was special as online friends became IRL friends! We enjoyed a fabulous property, ate good food, worshipped the Lord, and sat under the teaching of the Word. Here's what we learned and how God worked in our hearts!

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Ep. 50: That's a Wrap! Learn About Our First 2:2 Launch Lab Cohort!

In June 2024, our 2:2 Launch Lab mentorship program celebrated its completion! After six months, our first cohort of mentees completed their course of study. In this episode, mentors Jana Carlson, Amy Simon, and Cara Ray and our mentees share their big wins and how the program transformed their writing journeys. Listen to this episode as we recap the Launch Lab and share what the mentors and mentees experienced and thought about the Launch Lab.

If you're interested in learning more about the Launch Lab and how you can grow (and launch) your own writing platform, join us by registering for our upcoming webinar here: https://mywritersbloc.com/launch-lab/

 

We hope to see you there! Now, onto the show...!