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It feels like there’s something missing in your business…   Are you feeling frustrated by a lack of business success? Were you certain you’d have better results by now and can’t understand why you’re not seeing them? Maybe you’ve been internally blaming the environment, the people around you, and even yourself. Nothing you try seems... Read the Post The post 161: The Missing Key to Your Business Success appeared first on Nika Maples.

If you’re an author and a speaker, then you’re also a leader. You help people get to where they’re going.  Having the right leadership skills is essential to successfully guiding your people to success. Whether they’re on your team or they’re your loyal followers, they look to you for guidance and inspiration. However, being a... Read the Post The post 160: Top 5 Leadership Skills for the Christian Writer appeared first on Nika Maples.

Do you ever struggle with feeling like a fraud? Have you ever turned away big opportunities because you were afraid of looking foolish? We’ve all had those moments where we tell ourselves that we just don’t know enough or aren’t good enough to teach or guide others. But it’s not about being good enough or... Read the Post The post 159: When You Feel Like a Fraud appeared first on Nika Maples.

What do you do when you have a low-energy day and can’t find the motivation to write?  Low-energy days like to sneak up on us from time to time and make us think that what we’re doing isn’t going to work. We believe that we can’t make the seeds we are planting grow. Here’s the... Read the Post The post 158: What to Do On a Low-Energy Day appeared first on Nika Maples.

What do you do when you set writing goals for yourself only to then miss the due date entirely?  If you’ve missed your writing due date, you may be struggling with disappointment and guilt. But, writer, you are not a failure! In today’s episode, Nika shares a special segment from a coaching call that took... Read the Post The post 157: When You Miss a Due Date appeared first on Nika Maples.

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." -Galatians 6:9 Finding motivation to write can feel almost impossible at times, especially when you feel like you’re falling behind. Remember that writing is just like running a race. It takes... Read the Post The post 156: Write Your Manuscript appeared first on Nika Maples.

Sometimes, you just need a prayer of blessing spoken over you. When you’re feeling overwhelmed, distracted, and discouraged, take comfort in the arms of the One who has all the answers. Today, dear writer, join Nika as she prays a prayer of blessing over you and the message you are divinely appointed to share. Pray... Read the Post The post 155: A Prayer of Blessing for the Writer’s Heart appeared first on Nika Maples.

There are two main reasons why many authors don’t write a book outline before they start their project: they simply don’t know how or they don’t want to because it feels too restrictive. The problem is, a good book outline organizes your thoughts and makes your topic easier to write about! Without one, your reader... Read the Post The post 154: How to Create the Perfect Book Outline appeared first on Nika Maples.

Curious about how to write an autobiography? Are you feeling prompted by the Holy Spirit to share your life story? Maybe God is encouraging you to share the experiences you’ve walked through with Him! Whether you’ve lived through life-shattering events or you’ve met God in the small, everyday moments, your story has been anointed for... Read the Post The post 153: When You Feel Called to Write an Autobiography appeared first on Nika Maples.

There's always an abundance of hope for writers when we know where to look. The writing life can sometimes feel a bit discouraging, especially when you haven’t finished your first book or any big writing project you’re working on. As a Christian writer, it can be easy to wonder if God even remembers you when... Read the Post The post 152: Finding Hope When the Writing Life Feels Discouraging appeared first on Nika Maples.

As writers, we often tend to overthink the process of writing a book.  We like to have things neat and tidy, having the entire outline and storyline mapped out and organized. Or we can tend to feel like a complete mess because the project feels too big and we have no idea where to start.... Read the Post The post 151: How to Write a Book in Three Steps with Holly Compton appeared first on Nika Maples.

For all the teachers that are making their way back to school and welcoming new students on campus this year, take a few moments to be encouraged. In this episode, Nika reads an excerpt from her daily devotional book for educators and administrators entitled “Keep Teaching,” in the hopes that you will turn to these... Read the Post The post 150: Let the Ink Soak Through appeared first on Nika Maples.

Whether you’re just getting started as a writer or have published several books already, writing short eBooks can help you grow your audience and your business as an author! Shelley Hitz helps writers of all levels share their stories with the world, reach their publishing dreams, and make an impact on the kingdom of God.... Read the Post The post 149: How to Grow Your Audience with Short Kindle eBooks with Shelley Hitz appeared first on Nika Maples.

Alisa Keeton is on a mission to help people experience their bodies as a revelation. God loves your body! If you have stored trauma and mental and emotional pain from the past, it is showing up in your body. In her groundbreaking book, The Body Revelation, Alisa offers a path to true healing, and it... Read the Post The post 148: The Body Revelation with Alisa Keeton appeared first on Nika Maples.

You get to be the one to decide what goes into the chapters of your book. You are the author, and that means you have the authority. But so many people hesitate to get started writing their manuscript because they worry that there is some hard and fast rule about how what goes into a... Read the Post The post 147: How to Start or End a Chapter appeared first on Nika Maples.

Many clients come to me with overwhelming concern that if they write about certain sensitive memories, it might cause a fallout in their family relationships or friendships. That is definitely something you want to think about at length because writing about some things is a huge risk. In this excerpt from my book Page One... Read the Post The post 146: How to Write About Sensitive Memories appeared first on Nika Maples.

If you want to have the results of being a published author, you have to start believing you are one. I know that sounds counterintuitive, but it is true. The Bible give us the progression of moving from BEING to DOING to HAVING. We see it when God told Adam and Eve to BE FRUITFUL... Read the Post The post 145: How to Know Who You Really Are appeared first on Nika Maples.

Everyone worries from time to time. So what do we do with this verse? The Bible says: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts... Read the Post The post 144: How to Stop Worrying appeared first on Nika Maples.

If you want your book to be picked up by a traditional publisher, you are going to need a literary agent. And if you want to be picked up by a literary agent, you are going to need a book proposal. But what should go into a powerful book proposal? In this episode of The Keep... Read the Post The post 143: How to Write a Book Proposal appeared first on Nika Maples.

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