This week’s tip takes it a step further. Instead of telling people you wrote a great book… let your readers say it for you.
Here’s This Week’s Tip: Add one powerful reader quote to the footer of every email you send.
This isn’t part of your “signature block”—it’s what comes after. A final word. A lasting impression. A real reader’s voice doing the marketing for you.
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https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/eDE4Uz9CGy/90406bf2-8909-45a5-ac31-541fb64b6874.mp3 Have the waves of life left you weary—barely catching your breath before the next one hits? You’re not alone. In this heartfelt and grace-filled episode of At This Table, host Shelly Brown welcomes worship leader, speaker, and first-time author Teresa Harmening, who opens up about the powerful story behind her debut book, Learning to…
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This Week’s Tip: Start or Join a Mission-Driven Author Circle
If you’ve ever thought: “I just don’t have a big enough audience to make a difference…”
We get it!
And here’s the good news: You don’t need a big audience. You just need a few like-minded authors who are willing to lift each other up.
That’s where a Mission-Driven Author Circle comes in.
It’s simple, but powerful: Gather 3 to 5 authors who write for similar readers, and then agree to support and promote one another, one small step at a time.
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What if the story you felt nudged to write was actually part of the story God was writing in you?
In this inspiring episode of At This Table, host Shelly Brown sits down with debut novelist Larry Morgan, author of A Centurion’s Journey, to talk about the biblical, historical, and deeply personal layers of his new novel. Told through the lens of Julius Vagus, the Roman centurion assigned to escort Paul to Rome, Larry’s story is a moving blend of Scripture-based storytelling, rich research, and a deeply honest spiritual journey—both for the character and the author himself.
Larry shares how the seed of this story stirred in him for years—and how God kept bringing him back to it. He opens up about his own faith journey, including a season of walking away from Christ, and how returning to make Jesus Lord, not just friend, transformed his life and gave deeper purpose to this book.
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This Week’s Tip: Reach Out to One Podcast—And Offer to Serve Their Audience
Truth is … you don’t need a big platform or a publicist to make a big impact. Trust me—it’s true!
One of the best ways to reach new readers is to leverage someone else’s audience—especially when that audience is already gathered and listening.
That’s exactly what happens when you show up on a podcast as a guest.
But here’s the key: don’t pitch your book—offer your message. Speak to a need. Serve from your heart.
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What if the very thing that broke your heart is the soil God uses to grow your deepest healing?
In this episode of At This Table, host Shelly Brown welcomes author, speaker, and ministry leader Cindy Brinker Simmons, whose book Restored: Reconnecting Life’s Broken Pieces offers both heartfelt encouragement and practical tools for anyone navigating pain, loss, or heartache.
Cindy’s story is one of profound suffering—and remarkable joy and faith. After losing her mom, tennis legend Maureen “Little Mo” Connolly, to cancer at age twelve, and years later walking through the loss of her beloved husband, Cindy could have stayed stuck in grief. But instead, she chose to trust God, anchor herself in His Word, and move forward with purpose.
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