Your Best Writing Life

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You’re not a writer! You’re just fooling yourself! Are thoughts like these spinning in your mind? Today’s guest brings truth to counter those lies and more on quitting your calling as a writer. 
Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I share tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. In this episode, you’ll learn why giving up on your writing is not an option.
My industry expert EMILY WICKHAM shares God’s Word and wonders with women. She is the author of Closer to God: A 10-Week Study on Prayer, and a podcaster, YouTuber, magazine writer, and blogger. Married to Mark since 1989, she is a mom of four and a mother-in-love. Emily enjoys life in South Carolina. 
Alright, let’s head into our content for today… Don’t Give Up! God Will Use Your Words
·       How have you handled thoughts about quitting?
·       Why is it important to persevere as a Christian writer?
·       In what ways have you seen God’s hand in your writing journey?
Listener giveaway… 7-Day Prayer Starters for Writers 
You can find out more about Emily below.
·      Website: https://www.proclaiminghimtowomen.com/  
·      Podcast Links - https://www.proclaiminghimtowomen.com/podcast/ 
·      Substack: https://heartstirrings.substack.com/ 
·      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/emilywickhamauthor
·      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BibleReadingwithEmily 
·      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilywickham.author/ 
·      X: https://x.com/emilywickhamPH 
·      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilywickham.author/ 
·      Closer to God on Amazon: https://a.co/d/05CPeUBX 
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Your host - Linda Goldfarb
#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024".
Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast
Awarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

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Are you an independent author in need of a virtual assistant? How do you find the best one for your specific needs?  Today’s guest offers us three systems every author needs to have in place – before we hire anyone.
Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn The Three Systems Every Indie Author Needs Before Hiring an Assistant.
My industry expert, Lorna K. Bailey, has been an Executive Virtual Assistant since 2014, supporting bestselling authors and entrepreneurs with systems that help them thrive. Drawing on her experience working with Dave Chesson (Kindlepreneur, Publisher Rocket, Atticus) and other top Amazon authors, she now teaches writers how to work with assistants and build sustainable, organized businesses.
Why should authors even care about having systems in their writing and business? 
Writing system
Publishing system book abrogator 
Marketing system 
What is the biggest challenge you see indie authors facing today, and how can they overcome that?
 LINKS
TikTok: @lornakbailey 
Website 
You will find both paid and free resources for authors in Lorna's store!
https://www.lornakbailey.com/store
VA Resources – [email protected]  write I Need a VA in the subject line.
Visit  Your Best Writing Life website.
Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing Life
Your host - Linda Goldfarb
#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024".
Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast
Awarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

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Whether we write fiction or nonfiction, the story behind our writing makes for great conversation.  Get ready to hear today’s story with Eva Marie Everson.
Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. Today, we launch a new addition to Your Best Writing Life with The Story Behind the Stories series.
My industry expert, Eva Marie Everson, is the multi-award-winning author of nearly 50 fiction, nonfiction, and children’s titles. She is the CEO of Word Weavers International, the director of Florida Christian Writers Conference, the Director of the BRMCWC Selah and Foundation awards, and a popular speaker. She and her husband—when they are not enjoying their children and grandchildren—are owned by a cat named Vanessa.
The Story Behind… Miss Beth Bettencourt
Question One: Tell us the story behind the story you titled “Miss Beth Bettencourt”
Question Two: What caused you to decide to make this a story about the detriments of unforgiveness and the freedom of forgiveness?
Question Three: Did you have a biblical story in mind when you added these elements to the story?
LINKS
Listener giveaway…  “Miss Beth Bettencourt” Playlist
Find out more about Eva Marie Everson below:
www.EvaMarieEversonAuthor.com 
(All other social media sites can be found there)
https://www.amazon.com/Miss-Beth-Bettencourt-Bynum-Georgia/dp/0825453348/ 
Visit  Your Best Writing Life website.
Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing Life
Your host - Linda Goldfarb
#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024".
Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast
Awarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

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Are you struggling to write your memoir, yet fearful of how others may respond? Today’s guest addresses two areas you need to consider before putting your fingers on the keyboard. 
Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn about … Bold Memoir Writing
My industry expert is… Teodosia Rivera, author of When God Remains: The Hope that Sustains You in Your Darkest Moments. She has been a member of Word Weavers International since 2022. Her writing has been published in her hometown newspaper and in the FBC Writers’ Network.
Alright, let’s head into our content for today… Bold Memoir writing
1  Addressing controversial issues in memoir writing with confidence from a biblical perspective. 
         Acts 4:13—Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 
         2 Timothy 1:7—For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power* and of love and of a sound mind (NKJV). 
         Ephesians 6:19—and for me [praying always, v. 18], that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel (NKJV). 
 2 Balancing conviction with compassion. 
Conviction—persuaded, convicted
Compassion—sympathetic with concern for others 
Teodosia Rivera
Download Teodosia's Bold Memoir Writing handout
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Your host - Linda Goldfarb
#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024".
Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast
Awarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

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Have you considered writing with a team? Maureen Miller shares tips for engaging with the world of collaborative writing. 
Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn about … Collaborative Writing Tips to Enhance Your Career 
My industry expert, Maureen Miller, is an author and speaker whose stories have been published in numerous collaborative publications. She contributes to Guideposts’ All God’s Creatures, her local newspaper, and several online devotion sites, including the award-winning Arise Daily. Married for thirty-six years to her childhood sweetheart, Bill, they live on Selah Farm in western North Carolina. 

Alright, let’s head into our content for today… Collaborative Writing— Being Part of a Team
1) What is collaborative / teamwork writing? 
2) How does one best discover places to submit? 
3) What are several keys to being selected for a collaborative (that is, making a good first impression)?
Listener giveaway: 2026 Guidepost All God’s Creatures, a daily devotional 
Gideon’s Book on Amazon
Maureen Miller 
Contact Maureen Miller
Christian Writers Market Guide 2026 edition
CIPA - Christian Indie Publishing Association
540 Writers Community
AWSA - Advanced Writers and Speakers Association
Christian Devotions - Write for Us
All God's Creatures Daily Devotional Give Away! (Join us in the Your Best Writing Life FB Group. Leave a comment to be in the running. The drawing takes place on 4-6-2026)
Visit  Your Best Writing Life website.
Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing Life
Your host - Linda Goldfarb
#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024".
Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy Podcast
Awarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast