The Hope Story Podcast

The Hope Story Podcast

Hosted by: hope*writers

Every writer has a story worth telling—and every story holds the power to bring hope. Whether you’re just starting your writing journey or you’re ready to take your craft and publishing knowledge to the next level,...

Episodes

48. Facebook for writers - How ads work, with Amanda Bond

Spending money on facebook ads can be scary. You want it to work. You don’t want to waste your money.  Well how do you know if it’s working? How do you know which posts to spend money on? And why would a writer want...
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47. Facebook for writers--before you run ads, with Amanda Bond

So how should a writer use facebook? How do you know if you’re doing it right? How do you know what’s working? Do you boost posts? Buy ads? Is it worth it?  Whether you want to build a platform, promote your book, or...
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46. Inside the Mind of a Children’s Author - with Matthew Paul Turner

Writing for children is a different kind of writing. One of the beautiful things about it is when you successfully keep things simple, you can end up reaching far beyond children.  That’s how it’s worked for Matthew...
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45. Starting and Becoming a Writer with Christie Purifoy

You like books and reading. You like to write. But you don’t feel like you’re one of “those” writer people. It’s just something inside you - something a little restless - like there’s somewhere you want to get to, but...
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44. How to find an agent with Rachelle Gardner

To get published by a publisher takes a team. One of those team members we need is a literary agent.  But how do you find an agent? Are there guides, books with names of agents? - yes! In this episode you’ll find out...
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43. Do you need an agent? With Rachelle Gardner

To get published by a publisher, it takes a team. One of those team members we need is a literary agent.  Well, do you have to have an agent? What difference do they make? How do you know if you need one?  Even if...
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42. Podcast Advice with Kendra Adachi

Whether you’re an experienced podcaster, or just starting out, or just thinking about it - this episode’s for you. We’re going to talk about the most basic, most important part - the words, the content. Of course!...
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41. What Makes You a Writer? with Jeff Goins

It’s kinda funny when we’re afraid to call ourselves a writer - as if we’re scared of ourselves and our full potential.  Do you find it easy to not say you’re a writer - for example when you don’t have many readers?...
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40. Writing for the Long Haul with Annie Downs

Annie Downs shares how to be a writer for the long haul, and how failure has helped her be successful.  She’s definitely in it for the long haul. She’s written multiple books in the last 10-12 years - one of them has...
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39. Writing Memoir with Marion Roach Smith

How do you write for readers who don’t know you or care about your story? What’s in it for them? Marion Roach Smith has written and taught about memoir for over 20 years. She says, “Memoir is not about you and it’s...
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03-07 How To Capture and Organize All Your Awesome Writing Ideas

It’s easy to have a million ideas. But what do you do with them? Where do you keep them? How do you organize them? How do you know if your ideas add up to anything valuable? How do you know if it’s a book or -...
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03-06 Plan Your Perfect Writing Day

How do you write consistently in the middle of the unpredictability and responsibilities of your everyday life? Managing yourself - knowing how to use your time as a writer, and running your own writing days - is a...
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