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This Triggered My Fear Last Week

October 26, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

trigger fear

It triggered my fear. Last weekend my husband CJ and I were out on the trails for a bike/run. I bike, he runs. We were looking for a new trail in Boulder, CO and got lost trying to find it. I was riding along a road in a neighborhood that doesn’t have a shoulder. Plus, […]

Filed Under: Writing, Writing Tips

Get Ready for the 2016 Nonfiction Master Course!

October 11, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

nonfiction master course

Over the next couple of months, I have been asked to participate in several online summits. I love participating in summits as it uses one of my primary gifts – speaking – to reach my target audience.

Filed Under: Writing, Writing Non-Fiction

We Were Locked Out of Our Jeep

October 7, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

obstacles in writing

We were locked out! No matter what we did, it wouldn’t budge!

Filed Under: Writing, Writing Tips

I Have Butterflies in my Stomach

October 5, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

keep learning

Sometimes we simply learn by doing. I’m currently working on the marketing plan for my upcoming book, “Broken Crayons Still Color.” However, much of what I’m doing is new to me with this book because it’s so different from my other book projects.

Filed Under: Writing, Writing Tips

How to Properly Reference Quotes in Your Book

October 4, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

reference quotes

Are you in a middle of a book project now? When writing a book, you often include quotes by other authors. In today’s training, I am going to share a time-saving tip on how you can properly reference quotes inside your book.

Filed Under: Writing, Writing Tips

Oh My! I Ate Half of a Pumpkin Roll in One Day

October 3, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

writing productivity

It’s true, I ate half of a pumpkin roll in one day! Recently, I was craving a pumpkin roll. But not any pumpkin roll. I wanted a pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling. Mmmmmm…

Filed Under: Productivity, Writing

How Scheduling a Power Hour Will Help You Publish Your Next Book

September 27, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

power hour

Do you know what a “Power Hour” is? Implementing this one thing can make a huge difference in helping you finish your book. In today’s training I share how to maximize your power hour to achieve your publishing goals.

Filed Under: Productivity, Writing

What to Do When Your Book Project Turns Out Different Than You Planned

September 2, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

book project different than planned

When things are not going as planned, what should you do about your book project? In this training, I’m going to share with you how you can handle it when your book project turns out different than you planned.

Filed Under: Writing

5 Editing Mistakes to Avoid When Writing a Nonfiction Book

August 31, 2016 By Shelley Hitz 2 Comments Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

editing mistakes to avoid

Editing is essential so that you can share your message clearly to your readers. In today’s training, I share 5 editing mistakes to avoid when writing a nonfiction book.

Filed Under: Editing, Writing

Where Should You Focus? My Top 10 High Impact Tasks for Authors

August 1, 2016 By Shelley Hitz Leave a Comment Click here for FREE training for Christian writers

high impact tasks for authors

Many authors are overwhelmed with the number of tasks they face each day. However, which tasks are the most important for you to focus on each day? In this post, I share with you my top 10 list of high impact tasks I recommend for authors.

Filed Under: Productivity, Writing

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