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This episode is a clarion call to Christian writers to remember who you are in Christ and why your book matters.

The stakes are high, my friend.

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You know when you set out to write a book and it seemed so straightforward - just transfer the message or story in your head into a typed document and then send it to a publisher and boom! You're a published author!

But then you sat down to write and you experienced writer's block, so you turned to Google, joined some FB groups, and listened to some podcast episodes, only to discover that in addition to overcoming that hurdle of actually writing the manuscript, you also need to build a platform, grow an email list, post on social, start a blog, and, and, and....

Soon your to-do list is 12 pages long, you're overwhelmed, frustrated, and questioning if you should write a book after all.

Is this you? Let me know!

📞Click the red phone icon or go to inkandimpact.com and leave me a voice message! I want to hear from you!

I'm also here to tell you that your story DOES matter and it IS worth writing. If you know that God has given you a message to share, then it's important to heed that calling.

Hi, I'm Dalene Bickel, your host, book coach, and fellow pen-pusher. As a developmental manuscript editor for almost 30 years and an indie author of more than a dozen books, I know exactly what author burnout feels like and how debilitating it can be.

But the good news is that I've learned ways to minimize its effects ... and even prevent it altogether. That's what I'm going to share with you on today's episode: How to Avoid Burnout as an Indie Author.

And just so you know, I'm here to help you outside of the podcast as well.

If you're a Christian writer who would like to

• receive regular accountability,
• craft a custom writing and publishing plan, and
• self-publish with clarity and confidence,

I'd love to work with you! Learn all about my Biblically based 1:1 book coaching options.

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Are you a risk taker or a resolution maker?

If you're tired of putting "write a book" at the top of your resolutions year after year and it never getting done, it's time to take some strategic risks as a writer.

Listen in for 5 ways to take strategic, micro-risks that will help you write and publish your book in 2025.

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Congratulations, my writing friend! You've accomplished much to get where you're at today and there's even more to look forward to in the new year!

Listen in as I celebrate your journey with you, provide some celebratory ideas, and share how far the Ink & Impact podcast has come over the last two-and-a-half years.

I couldn't have made it to episode 100 without you. Thank you for listening and sharing the podcast with your writing friends!

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In this episode, Dalene highlights 12 topics from the Ink & Impact podcast to help you reach your writing goals in the new year.

If writing and publishing a book is one of your new year's goals, you definitely want to listen to this episode!

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It's time to fulfill your calling by putting your faith in action!

Now that we’ve laid the foundation (Ep. 96) and erected the structure of our writing lives (Ep. 97), it’s time to open wide the doors to both invite readers in and to go out and meet them where they’re at.

We shouldn’t consider marketing as our enemy. It’s a necessity.

We need to take the time to overcome our fears, apply some basic God-honoring principles, and stand confidently in the content and quality of our books.

Let’s prepare our hearts, minds, and manuscripts for marketing in a way that honors Jesus.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• 1:1 Coaching Session - a single breakthrough session to gain strategy and clarity
• 1:1 Coaching Bundle - Your choice of 1, 3, or 6 months of weekly coaching

Connect with Your Host, Dalene Bickel:

• Ink and Impact Free Facebook Group
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