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Latest episodes

Episode 157: Go Big or Go Home? Why Your Writing Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Serve God

October 20, 2026 · 7 min

Episode summary Have you ever thought, “If I can’t write a bestseller with a major publisher, why bother?” Or held back your writing until it felt perfect? This week we’re tackling the “go big or go home” mindset, the belief that our…
Episode 156: Is Promoting Your Writing Prideful as Christian?

October 13, 2026 · 8 min

Does promoting your writing make you prideful? Many Christian writers quietly believe it does, and that belief keeps good writing from reaching the people who need it. In this episode, we continue our look at faulty mindsets by defining…
Episode 155: Is It Up to Me or Up to God? Effort, Faith, and Marketing Your Writing

October 6, 2026 · 5 min

Many faulty mindsets sit on top of an exaggeration or an oversimplification. This episode looks at one of them: the question of how much of our writing for God is our effort and how much is God’s work. We explore the image of co-creating…
Episode 154: From Navy Pilot to Published Author with Ryan Pote

September 29, 2026 · 43 min

Ryan Pote was an injured Navy pilot trying to heal from trauma and rebuild his life. His counselor suggested that he journal, but doing so in the first person felt too vulnerable. Instead, he fictionalized his experiences as a way to…
Episode 153: The Truth About Calling: Faulty Mindsets Christian Writers Believe

September 22, 2026 · 7 min

What does it actually mean to be “called” to write? Do you need that calling to keep going? This week we’re digging into what Scripture says about calling, how to recognize it in your own season of life, and the faulty mindsets that can…

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Episode 152: Is it Worth Investing in Your Writing?

September 15, 2026 · 5 min

This week we’re tackling a mindset that keeps so many writers stuck: the belief that we aren’t worth investing in. If you’ve ever hesitated to spend money on a writing course, a community membership, or a coach because you weren’t sure you…
Episode 151: Imposter Syndrome for Christian Writers: Why You’re Not a Fraud

September 8, 2026 · 6 min

Who am I to have anything of value to offer? If that question has ever stopped you before you started writing, this episode is for you. We’re unpacking imposter syndrome from three angles: two identity issues and one skill issue. The…
Episode 150: Faulty Mindsets That Block Christian Writers: A New Season on Writing as Spiritual Formation

September 1, 2026 · 5 min

This season, we’re digging into the faulty mindsets and spiritual struggles that surface when we write for others. Writing has a way of pushing our fears and insecurities into the light, and that’s not a bad thing. It’s one of the ways God…
Episode 149: What's Next After a Book Proposal?

July 28, 2026 · 6 min

This is the last episode of this season until the podcast starts up again in September. In this episode, I recap what we talked about regarding what to do before starting to write your nonfiction book. I also talk about what happens AFTER…
Episode 148: Writing a Children's Book Together with the Bryant Family

July 21, 2026 · 25 min

Writing a book is a huge endeavor, as we’ve discussed this season. But what would it look like to write a book as a family? The Bryant family has done just that! This homeschooling family of 5 decided to turn a dream into reality and write…
Episode 147: How to Write Book Proposal Chapter Summaries that Actually Work

July 14, 2026 · 6 min

Have you ever had a chapter idea that sounded amazing in your head, but when you sat down to write it, you realized you didn’t have much to say? That’s exactly the tension we’re working through in this episode. We’re talking about how to…
Episode 146: Writing Picture Books with Molly Arbuthnott

July 7, 2026 · 19 min

Where do the ideas for picture books come from? For my guest, Molly Arbuthnott, they started from the imagined adventures of her family cat who was lost on a ferry trip. In this interview, I talk with Molly about how she started writing…

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About the show

Are you a Christian writer who is trying to figure out your next steps in communicating the message God has given you? Or maybe you love to write, but you aren't sure what exactly is the message you have to offer others or who needs to hear what you have to say. In this podcast for Christian writers, you'll hear a mix of practical help and Biblical truth to help you build a writing life with eternal impact. amylynnsimon.substack.com